Crazyforcordoras 1St Reef Tank!

[lljdma06]

Wait, so i dip the coral in fresh RO water? And my petsmart never had saltwater, it stimks, but i still have Petco.

You can, but not for very long. We're talking like 30 seconds maximum.

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[crazyforcordoras]

Will do! Thanks!

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Quick update!

Got some new things.

Frogspawn(finally!)
2 Zebra hermits
1 Random shroom


They are aclimating right now. Will post pichers when they are settled.

 

[lljdma06]

*waiting for peeechurs*

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Peeeeeechur time!


The frogspawn

Gsp

FTS

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Okay, forgot something. I will be removing the filter entirely, and just use LR and the fuge as filtration.




Oh yah, why the heck are Open Brain Corals so expensive? I cant seem to find obe i like for less than 60$. Its insane!

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Is a 10,000 K light enough for SPS?

 

[lljdma06]

Is a 10,000 K light enough for SPS?

K isn't a light intensity, but a color temperature indication. Here is an excerpt from Jeasko's lighting article which was pinned here recently that explains Kelvin better than I could.

What kelvin lamp? 
For the most part people believe that the degree kelvin rating has very little relevance and is purely aesthetic, however this is not so, reefers tend to keep within around 10000K - 20000k with the 20000k being far more blue in colour than the 10000k which is more yellow
The K rating does though have a dramatic affect on your tank and in my opinion ( and this is my personal opinion) is almost equally as important as PAR (which will be discussed later) why? In short and to try and keep it simple blue light is the last colour to be absorbed by water meaning it penetrates deepest, so by putting a higher K rated lamp which has more blue in it you can be sure light penetrates to the darker depths, there are a few pit falls to be aware of though.
One of the biggest things reefers overlook is the depth of thier aquarium in relation to what K lamp works best, below is just a guide and is by no means a definitive be all and end all answer to what works for you as You may decide to use more than one different k rated lamp especially if your using a T5 luminaire.

Tanks 12-20 inches 10000k will strike a good balance of coral growth as well as tank aesthetics
Tanks 15-30 inches 14000k lamps will be a better option as light will penetrate deeper
Over 30 inches 20000k with supplementary lighting to light higher in the water column as this will have Little useable light Which may result in Coral growth slowing

As you can see from above there is an overlap on the 10000 & 14000k lamps so this is to a degree the users choice, these should all be used in conjunction with actinic lighting which is not just for aesthetical purposes as there are photosynthetic invertebrates (clams nudibranch etc) that need this light, as a word of caution  20000k lamps should be used wisely as over 15000k there is very little useable light for corals etc unless it is supplemented with additional light to light the shallower water, but I'm guessing there aren't that many people with 2.5ft deep tank? 

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Thanks! I thinkit should be enugh for Birdsnest and Montis. I M not looking to do acros, but maybe.


The light is the Marineland Reef Capable LED light

 

[56jman]

If you're still looking for coral check Vivid Aquarium's WYSIWYG Coral section.

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Thanks, i will!

 

[lljdma06]

You two really need to slow down here.

You look at my tank & it's full of corals, but that system is almost a year old AND goes through a very intensive maintenance regimen.

Just take it easy.

IMO, both of you are going too fast. SLOW DOWN! Just trying to protect the investment you've made in your tanks.

L

 

[crazyforcordoras]

I know, i only add things every couple weeks. My last addition was only a frogspawn coral.

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Update time!

I will be going to Coral Petco soon, and i want a Blasto.

The tank is 6 months old today! Officially! Yay!

Hmm, cant dicide. Blasto, or encrusting monti. Or maybe a chalice? I will see what i can get...

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Hello, again.

Falco the Hawkfish is now in isolation, because my firefish was getting beat up by him.
He will return in a week or two. That will allow the firefish to get established.



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