Sabella's 450L mixed reef build thread

[Sabellafella]

 

[Sabellafella]

Actually think this is is a staghorn, believe it? Well see because it just started to branch now

 

[bubbaque]

I know somewhere in your thread you added reef breeders leds to your ATI fixture. I'm thinking of ding the same. They are not cheap, so I wanted to know if you thought they were worth it? Is there a BIG visual difference?

 

[Sabellafella]

Got a couple insane gems over the week. This from living reef orlando is one of them. Its theyre kamoto island acro

 

[kschweer]

Got a couple insane gems over the weekend. This from living reef orlando is one of them. Its there kamoto island acro

That's a nice one!!!

 

[Sabellafella]

I know somewhere in your thread you added reef breeders leds to your ATI fixture. I'm thinking of ding the same. They are not cheap, so I wanted to know if you thought they were worth it? Is there a BIG visual difference?

Sorry bubba didnt see this post for some reason.

Depending on what you mean by difference, the led is just for night/for show really. Its the reef brite tech not xho. I have an xho, but when i do use it on my tanks my acans usually turn orange so i just dropped it all together. Im also thinking about adding the sb reef lights strip to my tank, love the way it looks and litterally everything about it just the driver(mostly due for par and overall lighting). Every 3-6 months ati post a "factory reload" thread usually the result is 30-50% off on their fixtures only due to a tiny scratch or dent. I actually bought one just to burn in bulbs, and to have a backup thats how great the price is. Also can find a used reefbrite strip for under 100bucks, just have to look around. Theres something about that reefbrite actinic look i cant move on about. I will always have atleast one on all my tanks.

 

[Sabellafella]

That's a nice one!!!

I know! Have been eyeing this guy down for a couple weeks now

 

[bubbaque]

so you can't tell any difference during the day with them on?

 

[Sabellafella]

so you can't tell any difference during the day with them on?

When my bulbs are all on 100% barely. Back in my thread somewhere i took a photo of all a coral under just t5s, and the t5s with the reefbrite. The colors just look alot better when the reefbrite is on during the day. But you dont see the shimmer

 

[shiftline]

Sabella. You have far too many nice corals!!!! Far to many

 

[Sabellafella]

Sabella. You have far too many nice corals!!!! Far to many

Thanks dev. I know, by the time i get my new build, my tanks going to fall through the floor lol

 

[shiftline]

Fall through the floor from coral weight! Haha

 

[Fishfinder]

@Sabellafella so you prefer the reef brite tech over the xho? I'm about to add a blue strip to my tank. Glad I saw this

 

[Sabellafella]

@Sabellafella so you prefer the reef brite tech over the xho? I'm about to add a blue strip to my tank. Glad I saw this

Well, let me put it like this. As of now, its just supplemental. Xho is double the output double the par then the tech, if i had to go that route, i would go with an led strip with mixed chips. If i had metal halides i would go with xhos for sure.

 

[Fishfinder]

Ok thanks

 

[Sabellafella]

Imagine how insane that middle head would look like with a macro lens?!?! Gees i have to buy a rig already.

 

[Sabellafella]

There comes a point in time where you need to upgrade flow. Pumps get old, corals grow, detritus settles and such. So there will be a massive overhaul on flow comming shortly. Also renewed my jebao powerheads with these coral box qps. Cost a tad more money then your standard jebao, but are worth it! Got these off fish-street.

 

[revhtree]

Awesome man!

 

[Sabellafella]

Awesome man!

Thank you! =)

 

[Sabellafella]

Ive never been this excited on plumbing parts before, but this is an brilliant design on changing up your return flow. As of now my return just constantly dumps water toward my front pane. Kindoff limits the flow on my powerheads, usually breaksup the pattern because of my return flow. Now i can T from the return, with that adapter, to keep it nice and small for aesthetic reasons. Also creates random flow without moving parts, one of the neatest things ive ever seen, and cant be happier to have this product. Litterally a game changer, and the price is perfect for everyone. Ill take a video soon of how it performs.