FarmerTy Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Ty's red mille! Haha. Alright! I love peer pressure! Video! Video! Video! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I just read your entire build thread. Amazing! You have some amazing coral. And lastly, you sir are a great photographer. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 I just read your entire build thread. Amazing! You have some amazing coral. And lastly, you sir are a great photographer. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Thanks Manny. I have a long way to become a great photographer, but I'm alright. Hoping to get a video or two uploaded today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Here are a few fts Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Looking good! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks Ty. Sitting here in the dark hoping the power comes on soon. Really considering a whole house generator soon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yikes! My power hasn't gone out for more than 5 mins ever since I bought this house almost 5 years ago! Maybe it's time to move back into the city bud! Hopefully the power comes back on soon for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yikes! My power hasn't gone out for more than 5 mins ever since I bought this house almost 5 years ago! Maybe it's time to move back into the city bud! Hopefully the power comes back on soon for you! That was not a typical storm though. Lots of lightening, etc. Ended up without power for 70 min. Tank did fine though. I have my DT powerheads hooked up to a UPS and they did fine. No issues other than keeping me awake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 There was a ton of lightning! It was pretty awesome actually. Glad the UPS finally saw some action! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 looks great. my power went out for about 5 minutes, but it took me an hour to remember that my GFI usually trips when the power goes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Took some par measurements today. Very good numbers from the ATi fixture (not surprising though) Par readings (100% on T5s and LEDs) All powerheads were turned off ATi Hybrid Powermodule 48” 8 Ts / 3 75w LEDs 3 LEDs (LEDs set to blue / aqua blue in ATi software) 48” T5s running B+ B+ Coral Plus B+ LED B+ Coral Plus B+ B+ Measurements Surface in center: T5: 83 (415 par) LEDs: 105 (630 par) All: 191 (1050 par) 8” below water line, center of tank T5: 83 (415 par) All: 143 (786 par) 10” below water line, off center below T5s T5: 64 (320 par) All: 97 (533 par) 15” below water line, off center below T5s LEDs: 20 (120 par) All: 66 (363 par) 10” below water line, front of tank T5s: 45 (225 par) All: 68 (374 par) 15” below water line, front of tank LEDs: 15 (90 par) All: 55 (302 par) I'll try and add these numbers to a fancy picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FarmerTy Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 That pictures makes it much easier to visualize all that data. That's very interesting about the fixture's par readings. It is in line with how I want to eventually run my system. Running a standard par value of 300-400 most of the day in the mid-level and 150-300 in the sand. Then for about 3-4 hours a day, have a more intense time period of 400-700 in the mid-level to aid in development of the protective color pigments in the SPS corals. Basically blast them to produce the pigments but only for a short-time per day so that you don't overwhelm them to the point of it being detrimental. Interesting results bud. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 That pictures makes it much easier to visualize all that data. That's very interesting about the fixture's par readings. It is in line with how I want to eventually run my system. Running a standard par value of 300-400 most of the day in the mid-level and 150-300 in the sand. Then for about 3-4 hours a day, have a more intense time period of 400-700 in the mid-level to aid in development of the protective color pigments in the SPS corals. Basically blast them to produce the pigments but only for a short-time per day so that you don't overwhelm them to the point of it being detrimental. Interesting results bud. Thanks for sharing. Yeah, pictures are always good. I'll get a video next time. I was hoping to get a screen shot of my current lighting schedule, but my PC wouldn't cooperate. Essentially, I am running my T5s for 5 hrs full (ramp from 0-100% is approx 90 min) and the LEDs are at 65% for 10 hours, ramp from 0-100% over 2 hrs. I may end up changing my lighting schedule to mimic what you are saying Ty. I could run a similar lighting schedule that I'm running now, but ramp up the LEDs for 2 hrs at 100% and change the spectrum to a whiter light. That way the corals get a blast of light for a short time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Alright, but if your SPS start putting everyone's to shame, I'm going to have to ask for my name to be etched in your live rock as a shout-out to my SPS "spectacularly awesome coloration scheme" I devised. I may have stolen it from mother nature but really, who's keeping tabs here. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 But remember lighting is only part of the equation. How about you come up with a "spectacularly awesome flow pattern" or a "spectacularly awesome feeding schedule"? It will be interesting to find out the results of the frag tank. I'm betting it is quite a bit lower, hence the browning of the corals. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I'll start bottling some of my RO water and sell it as "Ty's spectacularly awesome RO water". It'll take spaghetti stains right out of a shirt and even cures blindness! I bet you're right about the frag tank. It must be pretty low though to cause STN. I used a clip-on MH over my frag tank and everything slowly started STN'ING to and my par was like 50-75. Might as well shine a flashlight on them! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Here is my current light scheme And the new scheme?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I bet at 2pm it'll be like you are staring into the sun. Better bring your sunglasses! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Ok. Here are some pictures / results from the frag tank today. I think these numbers confirm my suspicion that I don't have enough light on the frag tank. I forgot to get the lamps, but I'll do that in the AM. Light fixture: ATi Sunpower 6x24w at 11" off the surface of the water. Frags are 7" below the surface of the water and 18" total distance. The numbers on top are the numbers at the surface, directly under the T5s. Next numbers are taken at the frag rack. I was unable to get a center of the frag rack figure as it is crammed with frags and I didn't want to tick anything off with a huge par probe. I will probably end up lowering the fixture over the next few weeks until it is 5-7" off the surface of the water. Leaving my frags at 12" below the light. I will lower it over the weekend to determine where I need to be to get 3-400 at the frag rack. Here are some pictures of the frags. These 3 pics are pretty bad but you can see that the color is off (too brown) and I'm getting some STN on a few of the frags. Perhaps the other issue is that I'm used to the LED fluorescence from the main tank. I've thought about adding a 18-24" strip of RB LEDs to see if that helps. It would certainly help the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Pictures look great! My input is if you are around 200-300, I'd be surprised if they are STN'ing due to not enough light. At worst, they would just darken in color but most SPS will grow in that just fine and look great. My old tank was mostly all kept around 300 with only a couple pieces in par higher than that. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Pictures look great! My input is if you are around 200-300, I'd be surprised if they are STN'ing due to not enough light. At worst, they would just darken in color but most SPS will grow in that just fine and look great. My old tank was mostly all kept around 300 with only a couple pieces in par higher than that. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk True, I think corals (SPS) can survive and thrive at lower par levels, but with the higher par levels that I have seen in the DT, I was hoping to mimic that in the frag tank, especially when I transfer the corals over there during the build up of the 360. I'm thinking about adding a pair of par38 bulbs (to get the fluorescence) and lowering the fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Pictures look great! My input is if you are around 200-300, I'd be surprised if they are STN'ing due to not enough light. At worst, they would just darken in color but most SPS will grow in that just fine and look great. My old tank was mostly all kept around 300 with only a couple pieces in par higher than that. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk After letting the corals settle down in the frag tank for a while, I think you are right. They are darker than they should be but the STN has stopped in most cases. I'm still going to lower the fixture a few inches over the next few weeks and see if that helps with the color. I have 2 par 38 blue LEDs that I'm going to add as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Here are few iphone pictures from this morning. I moved and mounted some corals and tried to clean up the sand bed a bit (whatever is left of it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Looks great man! That fixture you have is awesome! Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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