Recent content by bayview

So far I have added a rs300 sump with a reef Octopus 180 Skimmer, phosban 550 reactor with sea chem carbon and phosban. For returns I have a 3/4 sea swirl with a jeabo return set to 1000 gph ... and a 1/2 sea swirl on a 550gpg return pump ... returns are two 1" durso's that I somehow got to be...

I also made time to drill my 40g and swap the led to a reef breeders value fixture ...

The sand bed of he 120 was looking nasty nasty ... and xenia was starting to grow again ... So I decided to take charge after ignoring for 6 months ... I also wanted to change out the system to a newer ones with some of the previous faults fixed with the current tank removed ... I was looking...

While I really don't want to get involved in this deeply, as denzil said sometimes volunteers get stuck. If anyone runs into any technical errors feel free to email me and I probably can help ... I recommend KISS with the sql databases and code and fix the underlying problems rather than make...

:):cool::D about to water change ... evening led lights on

I think it's because I have allot of uv leds ... at first the coral hated them but when I added more blue white led light ... the ratio was more correct ... The Coraline, feather dusters, sponges, Xenia, and chato is key to keeping my nutrients low ...

I think you made a great choice but why no 405 or 420nm uv leds?

nano and the 40g

200 watts led and a 4bulb t5 ho now ... starting to add some sps ... I need to get my water tested ... this blind dosing / few water changes is scarey even though I am conservative, I know parameters can get off quick ... On another note the coral love it and my chato / algae turf scrubber...

Removed the t5 all led again needs about another 100watts and I'll be happy :P So far so good, a year so far with just leds ... the build my led light rocks ..

cool white + Blue Led 60 degree lenses great for growing coral just don't toast them much better color less Windex look than above Full spectrum 405nm 450nm 470nm 3500k 660nm 120 degree for viewing, to much uv / red o have on all the time ... or have to dim Both 150 watts total over the 120

2 watts per gallon seems about right; Lenses can burn, spectrum can burn, lots of variables ... I have tried and made some various lights. Some are good at growing coral some are good at viewing coral 50/50 neutral white royal blue IMHO Fugley grows lots of algae ... Full spectrum custom;

Just added 2 10k t5's and have to say I am getting more and more pleased with the look ...

Just swamped took out the halide and added a 50/50 48 led bar 450/12k ... to cut down on the power bill ... I think It could still probably use one more bar or t5 back / top of the tank is not lit well ... 140 total watts over the 120 gallon ... Attached files