AdamsB
06-09-2013, 11:27 PM
So it's been a while since i've posted any updates here. Been a bit hectic, family visiting, working hard, just gained my Canadian Permanent Residency also :)
Everythings been going well reef wise, it took a little to learn what effects different light settings on my IT2080 will have on my coral. So far I'm loving the unit, few hiccups to start and i have a few minor complaints, but they're just minor.
I learned that having a 20-30% more blue channel looks cool, but my coral suffered. I've brought it up to 50/50 now (with 60% on each channel now being the max of the day for 5 hours and a slow sunrise and sun set for a total light period of about 10 hours)
But enough of me talking, here are some pics!
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1102_zpsffefbaa6.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1102_zpsffefbaa6.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1101_zps88723938.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1101_zps88723938.jpg.html)
In this pic you can see some bubble algae thats bothering my pipe organ, im considering some surgical procedures soon.
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1098_zpsa8a01eba.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1098_zpsa8a01eba.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1093_zps8e9b2871.jpg
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1097_zps427a4aa2.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1097_zps427a4aa2.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1093_zps8e9b2871.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1093_zps8e9b2871.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1082_zps387b3788.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1082_zps387b3788.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/681_zps44bfadde.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/681_zps44bfadde.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/679_zps38d39c4c.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/679_zps38d39c4c.jpg.html)
Before the bubble algae
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/678_zps9ab0cfc0.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/678_zps9ab0cfc0.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/666_zps8e7fca13.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/666_zps8e7fca13.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1074_zpsbb94bca8.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1074_zpsbb94bca8.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1090_zpsf5d3bdf9.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1090_zpsf5d3bdf9.jpg.html)
And now the favourite photo I have so far. It took about 40 minutes of waiting to get this!
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/280_zps1939a599.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/280_zps1939a599.jpg.html)
Everythings been going well reef wise, it took a little to learn what effects different light settings on my IT2080 will have on my coral. So far I'm loving the unit, few hiccups to start and i have a few minor complaints, but they're just minor.
I learned that having a 20-30% more blue channel looks cool, but my coral suffered. I've brought it up to 50/50 now (with 60% on each channel now being the max of the day for 5 hours and a slow sunrise and sun set for a total light period of about 10 hours)
But enough of me talking, here are some pics!
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1102_zpsffefbaa6.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1102_zpsffefbaa6.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1101_zps88723938.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1101_zps88723938.jpg.html)
In this pic you can see some bubble algae thats bothering my pipe organ, im considering some surgical procedures soon.
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1098_zpsa8a01eba.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1098_zpsa8a01eba.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1093_zps8e9b2871.jpg
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1097_zps427a4aa2.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1097_zps427a4aa2.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1093_zps8e9b2871.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1093_zps8e9b2871.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1082_zps387b3788.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1082_zps387b3788.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/681_zps44bfadde.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/681_zps44bfadde.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/679_zps38d39c4c.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/679_zps38d39c4c.jpg.html)
Before the bubble algae
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/678_zps9ab0cfc0.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/678_zps9ab0cfc0.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/666_zps8e7fca13.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/666_zps8e7fca13.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1074_zpsbb94bca8.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1074_zpsbb94bca8.jpg.html)
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/1090_zpsf5d3bdf9.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/1090_zpsf5d3bdf9.jpg.html)
And now the favourite photo I have so far. It took about 40 minutes of waiting to get this!
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q769/AdamsB250/280_zps1939a599.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/AdamsB250/media/280_zps1939a599.jpg.html)