Well done Dave - I am still trying to get nice pics under my leds, the tank looks great, but getting pics to show the same it harder under leds. beautiful leopards wrasses !
I'm glad to hear the SPS are loving the new lights and the tank looks so slick with them mounted like that! It's coming along really well Dave and as per usual your shots are fantastic! Those two gobies are stunning fish and I'm glad to hear you're still fighting the good fight against the slugs!
I'm sure you've been told and read this a few times now but in terms of the LPS and the new led's you'll have to be careful they're not getting too much light. How are the LPS on the sandbed looking? Because if they're looking better than the others move everything down and then slowly back up over a few weeks as they adjust to the new much more directional and therefore intense lighting
(Bruce is also a solid choice! lol)
Hi Dave
Been reading this thread with interest and have just signed up for the forum so Hello!
Stunning tank and photos by the way. Beautiful.
I got into fish and reefs only about 3 months ago when I purchased the new Red Sea E max 260 and I am hooked!
I am looking to upgrade immediately to the new S 650 LED just released and I just wondered on your thoughts having been using your system for a while? Are the water changes at this size a major pain etc. The 260 is just one 6 gallon bucket whereas this would seem to need around 3 for the weekly water change.
I am just about to part with my money and as you know a lot of it but I am just a little weary about taking to much on. I do have plenty of time on my hands but I don't want it to become a chore
I am assuming that with the volume of water the chemistry maybe a bit more stable but..
Also I am in the UK like you. Do you think I will need a chiller unit and are they easy to fit later after the build?
Any thoughts having sorted your tank out would be greatly appreciated.
Best wishes
Thanks Dave that's very helpful
Going to re read all the thread as very interesting for someone like me
What sand did you use? I have a goby and the sand is the Red Sea white live and it gets kicked around a lot due to the fine grain Yours looks a bit larger grain and also maybe a bit of colours?
I just wondered what are the filter socks and if they aren't standard were did you put them?
My 260 just has the protein skimmer, some grey sponges and carbon. I assume the sock is an additional filter?
Update - just placed the order for the new 650 LED so here we go!
Tank and fish are looking fantabulous Dave I'm glad you kept the copperband lol he's gorgeous
How often do you feed your fish? I failed with a pair of Anthias in the past, and when I was trying to figure out what I did wrong, I thought they needed feeding several times a day due to short guts or something like that.All the fish seem to be OK. The Anthias have settled in well.