Scurvy’s Mad Wrasse 110

[Scurvy]

And alas the Radiant goes into the 110!

 

[pelphrey]

Happy in his new home!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Wasnt today’s target but look who finally swam into the trap!

Had planned on getting the Long Nose Hawk and moving to Biocube.

Touchdown!

 

[Scurvy]

We have an upgrade coming! After stretching the refugium light time to 12 hours and 90% power making no dent in Nitrates I had been thinking the 40w light might be slightly undersized for 120/125g of water and my feeding habits.

Started looking on Amazon for something in the 100w neighborhood that wasn’t $4/500 and just before pulling trigger I searched our market place and found someone looking to sell or trade an H380 for an H160 and a little cash.

Ding, dang, dong mesages received and we had a deal! Shipped out today for delivery next week at which point Ill send him back the 160.

We’ll double the output, put a nicer rise in PH and certainly need to cut back from 12 to a more modest 6 or 8 hours. That hopefully will start pulling Nitrate back a bit. 5 has always been the goal but I just cant seem to decrease below 10 no matter what Ive tried. Im feeding less than Id like as it is and still seeing them creep up bit by bit.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

We have an upgrade coming! After stretching the refugium light time to 12 hours and 90% power making no dent in Nitrates I had been thinking the 40w light might be slightly undersized for 120/125g of water and my feeding habits.

Started looking on Amazon for something in the 100w neighborhood that wasn’t $4/500 and just before pulling trigger I searched our market place and found someone looking to sell or trade an H380 for an H160 and a little cash.

Ding, dang, dong mesages received and we had a deal! Shipped out today for delivery next week at which point Ill send him back the 160.

We’ll double the output, put a nicer rise in PH and certainly need to cut back from 12 to a more modest 6 or 8 hours. That hopefully will start pulling Nitrate back a bit. 5 has always been the goal but I just cant seem to decrease below 10 no matter what Ive tried. Im feeding less than Id like as it is and still seeing them creep up bit by bit.

But wont cutting the fuge photoperiod back result in a drop of ph and less no3 being pulled? Will the 380 yield that much of an improvement that u can cut the schedule and still achieve better results than ur currently getting?

Am I being oblivious right now? I've been drinking... so... anything is possible.

 

[Scurvy]

But wont cutting the fuge photoperiod back result in a drop of ph and less no3 being pulled? Will the 380 yield that much of an improvement that u can cut the schedule and still achieve better results than ur currently getting?

Am I being oblivious right now? I've been drinking... so... anything is possible.

Double the power of the light so yes it should put photosynthesis into overdrive while lit.

 

[Kyl]

We have an upgrade coming! After stretching the refugium light time to 12 hours and 90% power making no dent in Nitrates I had been thinking the 40w light might be slightly undersized for 120/125g of water and my feeding habits.

Started looking on Amazon for something in the 100w neighborhood that wasn’t $4/500 and just before pulling trigger I searched our market place and found someone looking to sell or trade an H380 for an H160 and a little cash.

Ding, dang, dong mesages received and we had a deal! Shipped out today for delivery next week at which point Ill send him back the 160.

We’ll double the output, put a nicer rise in PH and certainly need to cut back from 12 to a more modest 6 or 8 hours. That hopefully will start pulling Nitrate back a bit. 5 has always been the goal but I just cant seem to decrease below 10 no matter what Ive tried. Im feeding less than Id like as it is and still seeing them creep up bit by bit.

As a H380 owner, don't under-estimate the light. It puts out a lot of juice. As well, be sure to fully clean it every two or so months. The housing can be completely removed and the heat sink directly exposed, and those fins tend to attract tons of dust and any ambient salt in the air.

 

[Crabby48]

Loving the new clown addition and Radiant. Colors of the fish in the tanks is a nice touch.
what a great score on the fuge light. That is a good deal

 

[Raege]

Very nice! Awesome that the clowns are getting along so far. Little guys to cute to go after

 

[Raege]

Awesome visiting you and your tamk today! Thanks for having us misfits over. Loved your tank and that mag shelf on back wall. The depth and feel of it us amazing. With your fish and corals the movement in your tank is unreal with so much you want to see/watch at the same time. Wish my puck did it justice

 

[pelphrey]

Awesome pictures!!! I was hoping someone got some!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Sorry for the dining room light ;Eggonface

 

[Raege]

Awesome pictures!!! I was hoping someone got some!

Thanks mine don’t do his tank justice @RichtheReefer21 rocks tank photos hopefully he drops some

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Thanks mine don’t do his tank justice @RichtheReefer21 rocks tank photos hopefully he drops some

Your pics get better everytime ray. This is the only shot I snapped at Corey's besides the one of us 4 goons off center and poor lighting. The pic u took of keiths' acan came out almost identical to mine.

 

[Scurvy]

As a H380 owner, don't under-estimate the light. It puts out a lot of juice. As well, be sure to fully clean it every two or so months. The housing can be completely removed and the heat sink directly exposed, and those fins tend to attract tons of dust and any ambient salt in the air.

Thanks for popping in and the care tips!

 

[Scurvy]

Well today shoulda been a good day but turned into a carp day. Bad news abound with extended family. Old age and cancer never seems to quit

Anyway we did swap a Fuge light. 160 to 380 hopefully turbo charges the Macro growth.

 

[Raege]

Sorry to hear about the big C hitting . Thoughts with you all

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Hope the 380 results in more of what ur aiming for.
Thoughts for u and family... hang tough through the turbulence.

 

[Scurvy]

Testing daily each morning this week to hopefully get a handle on the Fuge light upgrade. Expecting a need to increase feeding on some levels. Cut off the GFO reactor this morning too, should have done that yesterday had I thought of it.

Po4: Down already .03
No3: Holding steady at 10ppm

Dosed some Brightwell Coral amino's with breakfast as little something extra.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Testing daily each morning this week to hopefully get a handle on the Fuge light upgrade. Expecting a need to increase feeding on some levels. Cut off the GFO reactor this morning too, should have done that yesterday had I thought of it.

Po4: Down already .03
No3: Holding steady at 10ppm

Dosed some Brightwell Coral amino's with breakfast as little something extra.

Always rewarding seeing an upgrade showing results on the first day. Sweet.