6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy - Page 2

prow · 03-08-2007, 01:18 PM

i think it might have something to do with the bulbs. maybe the sunbulbs would bring out the cup effect on the purples. i just dont like the looks. i have some but only used them for month or so and took them out. what bulbs did you have??

Warnberg · 03-08-2007, 01:45 PM

Well I'll give you an idea...

Here is mine when I first got it.

Here is about 2 weeks into halides 1/21/2007.

Here it is now 3/6/2007.

I had so many differant types of bulbs I can't even list them all, the only thing I can figure is the point light source....

cheeks69 · 03-08-2007, 02:13 PM

Awesome growth Prow ! You're using a CR right ? That makes a huge difference.

PS Most of the Coral farms in Germany use T5's exclusively and you should see the SPS !

Cougra · 03-08-2007, 05:15 PM

Nice growth. What type spectrum T5's do you have and how many? I current put to T5HO's on my tank and have noticed that the lighting seems a lot brighter then when I had the PC's. I currently have one True actinic and one 6700K bulb.

SueT · 03-08-2007, 07:26 PM

nice growth and I'm super impressed with it under the t5's. Color ain't bad either.

cheeks69 · 03-08-2007, 07:52 PM

Check out these corals, all under T5's !!!

Photos property of Paulo Bravo

lcstorc · 03-08-2007, 08:43 PM

Nice growth. That is inspiring.

prow · 03-08-2007, 09:17 PM

cheeks those pics did not post. thanks everyone for the incouraging words always nice to hear. my lights are 6x80watt T5's-- 3 ATI blue plus, 2 ATI aquablues 12k and 1 pure atinic. (2 blue+ and aquablue on 1pm-8pm the other 3 on 3pm-10pm so only 5 hours with all) like dave i have many bulbs and do switch them out here and there. i noticed the sun bulbs really make them grow but i dont like the looks.

yeah i am using a CR. the last month i have only been using probiulder's DIY kalk reactor. which is not keeping up with demand. so the CR is going back on sometime this week.

i did not know that about germany farming with T5's. i wish URI would make some 80 watt bulbs. i love the super blues but they only make them in 54 watters. the 80 watters are little harder to get. but i think they have a lot more punch. i know this is not one of the more demanding sps but this dude is only about 2" off the bottom sand. i dont have a before pic but the growth has been good too. and another frag growth pic's incoming

cheeks69 · 03-08-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by prow

cheeks those pics did not post.

Hummm that's weird I can see them

aquaman3680 · 03-08-2007, 09:29 PM

awesome pictures! Great growth!

Matt

prow · 03-08-2007, 09:31 PM

well those pic's come out in the wrong order so i will give one more. but this one i can not seem to get a good pic. no matter which way i try it. here it is anyway.

prow · 03-08-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cheeks69

Hummm that's weird I can see them

really. hummmm. i think my computer only speaks broken english. do you have any pic in japanese

deaclauderdale · 03-09-2007, 12:16 AM

Man nice growth Prow!!!

billyr98 · 03-09-2007, 12:19 AM

Awesome growths!!! I love people using T5s more and more!!

SueT · 03-09-2007, 10:33 AM

I can't see the pics either but seeing prow's is good enough for me.

03-08-2007, 01:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,375 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy i think it might have something to do with the bulbs. maybe the sunbulbs would bring out the cup effect on the purples. i just dont like the looks. i have some but only used them for month or so and took them out. what bulbs did you have??

03-08-2007, 01:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy Well I'll give you an idea... Here is mine when I first got it. Here is about 2 weeks into halides 1/21/2007. Here it is now 3/6/2007. I had so many differant types of bulbs I can't even list them all, the only thing I can figure is the point light source.... __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

03-08-2007, 02:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,032 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy Awesome growth Prow ! You're using a CR right ? That makes a huge difference. PS Most of the Coral farms in Germany use T5's exclusively and you should see the SPS ! __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein Last edited by cheeks69 : 03-08-2007 at 07:53 PM.

03-08-2007, 05:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy Nice growth. What type spectrum T5's do you have and how many? I current put to T5HO's on my tank and have noticed that the lighting seems a lot brighter then when I had the PC's. I currently have one True actinic and one 6700K bulb. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

03-08-2007, 07:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy nice growth and I'm super impressed with it under the t5's. Color ain't bad either. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

03-08-2007, 07:52 PM	#21 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,032 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy Check out these corals, all under T5's !!! Photos property of Paulo Bravo __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

03-08-2007, 08:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy Nice growth. That is inspiring. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy awesome pictures! Great growth! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

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deaclauderdale Obamite Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy Man nice growth Prow!!! __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy Awesome growths!!! I love people using T5s more and more!! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

03-09-2007, 10:33 AM	#30 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 6 months in sps frags growth in 6 months. some eye candy I can't see the pics either but seeing prow's is good enough for me. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

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