ccCapt
Reef Hacker
What's your alk at? Monti's are very sensitive to high alk and low alk. I have good luck keeping mine around 9-10 dKH.
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Reefrookie
Not so new anymore!
Just saw your new additions.......looks great & good luck with them
yote
In Memoriam
I got it down to 10 DKH Capt.I'm still working on bringing it on down to 9,just letting it drop slowly.
Thats one reason I'm going back to Sea Chem Reef salt.Its hard to lower your alkalinity when the salt your using tests at 14DKH on a fresh mix.
yote
In Memoriam
Well,I finally broke down and ordered myself one of these.E.T.S.S. Reef Devil Deluxe Protein Skimmer with Pump - AquaCave
After seeing one in action on 280 gallon tank,I figured I might as well go with it.:D
Also ordered 3 new 250 watt 14K Phoenix bulbs.Now I cant wait to get my Jolly Ranchers that I know will be shipped with the bulbs.:bounce:
After seeing one in action on 280 gallon tank,I figured I might as well go with it.:D
Also ordered 3 new 250 watt 14K Phoenix bulbs.Now I cant wait to get my Jolly Ranchers that I know will be shipped with the bulbs.:bounce:
Bluespace
Reefing newb
Your tank is awesome Yote. Gotta love shinny new toys..:mrgreen:
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Woohoo! Congrats on the new toy! :D
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
That's cool yote, congrats! I know you have wanted it for a while now so I'm glad you got it. You are going to love having it!
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
My buddy runs that skimmer on his 180 and loves it.
Where you running Ushio bulbs or are those the same bulbs you had been running? The Phoenix 14k have crappy PAR.....but they have that good blue color people go for.
Where you running Ushio bulbs or are those the same bulbs you had been running? The Phoenix 14k have crappy PAR.....but they have that good blue color people go for.
Ted
Living one day at a time
Umm ok crappy PA doesnt sound good. I thought Phoenix 14k where suppose to be the best. If they arent then what bulbs are the best? I am looking at upgrading my bulb if I am going to do that I want the best bulb.
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
Best in terms of what? Color or PAR? Single or double ended?
The Phoenix 14K DE (PAR is 73 PPFD) have really nice color, but if you want PAR, the XM 10K SE (115 PPFD) is good and has a true color of about 1200K...which is white. The XM 10K DE (121 PPFD) has little more PAR, but the color is 7500K...so it will look yellow.
Here is the Performance Summary of some 250w MH bulbs running on an IceCap electronic ballast to give you an idea on power and color of some bulbs. (The color is represented by CCT and that is the true K temp of the bulb. If you see 0 CCT...that means the bulb is very blue and didn't register in the software the testing was done with.) Also, when you look at DE bulbs, look at the results with a shield, since you must run them shielded over your system
The Phoenix 14K DE (PAR is 73 PPFD) have really nice color, but if you want PAR, the XM 10K SE (115 PPFD) is good and has a true color of about 1200K...which is white. The XM 10K DE (121 PPFD) has little more PAR, but the color is 7500K...so it will look yellow.
Here is the Performance Summary of some 250w MH bulbs running on an IceCap electronic ballast to give you an idea on power and color of some bulbs. (The color is represented by CCT and that is the true K temp of the bulb. If you see 0 CCT...that means the bulb is very blue and didn't register in the software the testing was done with.) Also, when you look at DE bulbs, look at the results with a shield, since you must run them shielded over your system
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yote
In Memoriam
I've always burned the Phoenix bulbs Capt.But I also got 8 39 watt T-5s with em.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
Awesome skimmer - are you going to mount the pump internal or external to the sump?
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
Your set. :)
littleyea1
Reefing newb
can i see a full tank shot now? :o)
yote
In Memoriam
I'm gonna run it internal.I've got to save as much room as possible,because I pla to add a calcium reactor as quick as I get the chance.:D
Sometimes,I wonder if maybe I got TOO much light.
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
+1 littleyea!
parrotchute
DUSTOFF MEDEVAC
Wow, calc reactor - DEF getting back into the SPS, huh??? Are you planning on using a controller with it?
reeffreak
Reef pro
I finally caught up with your build Yote.It looks great,alot of changes since I've been back.
****now if I can only find Biff's****
****now if I can only find Biff's****
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
Yote are all of your chromis still alive? I experience a lot of die off as im sure you see at the LFS you work at. they seem to be shipped really poorly. I have 4 in my tank that survived out of an original 7. but the 4 are super strong and have been alive for over a year now so they are not going anywhere.
Sorry to hear about your monti man that sucks bad. I have only had success in my 180 with monti. tried in my 80 when it was up and running and tried in my ten gallon too . failed on both but my motni thrives in my 180. not sure what the difference is i keep every thing the same as much as i can except for lighting. (vho on180)
great looking new skimmer. hopefully it works out wonderfully for you.
Sorry to hear about your monti man that sucks bad. I have only had success in my 180 with monti. tried in my 80 when it was up and running and tried in my ten gallon too . failed on both but my motni thrives in my 180. not sure what the difference is i keep every thing the same as much as i can except for lighting. (vho on180)
great looking new skimmer. hopefully it works out wonderfully for you.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Here ya go! The 90 is nothing great to look at right now -- I need new lights. But my 10 gallon is pretty sweet if I do say so myself!
https://www.livingreefs.com/contest-bifferwine-t21072.html
https://www.livingreefs.com/biffs-90-gallon-downgrade-t20893.html
