Our box of Ocean

[Ryan]

When I woke up this morning our torch was on the floor. Apparently the putty that was used to secure it to the rock wasnt done to well.

So a little shuffling around and I think this will best. I found a hole in the rock that the Torch will fit in so I will grab some epoxy to secure it in for good.

We are running into Edmonton this weekend so maybe I can find some in there. We are hoping to find a little more live rock and a nice Flame Angel.

Heres what it looks like now.


Here is the New Wave Fixture also



I am also still experimenting on the order of the bulbs.

[lorenz0]

imo, switch out that pure actinic and one of the fiji purples and replace them with 2 blue+

[bignose]

very nice tank.

[Ryan]

lorenz0 why do you siggest this? I really like this colour I have now. I was thinking of changing the Blue + with another pure actinic.

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by Ryan

lorenz0 why do you siggest this? I really like this colour I have now. I was thinking of changing the Blue + with another pure actinic.

You will likely get very slow growth under that bulb selection with most corals. 10-14k is usually the preferred spectrum of light for coral growth, while the Actinics and Reef Blues are more for color and dawn/dusk before and after the Daytime lights.

I use a Gmann Actinic+ and Pure Actinic, 1hr before and 2 hours after, my 14K Metal Halides... as well as all day with the MH for added color in the tank.

[Ryan]

No way is that Blue+ 14K.

Any clue what bulbs are 14K?? I read on the ATI site that they reccmond the pro colour bulbs with supplimental Actinic.

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by Ryan

No way is that Blue+ 14K.

Any clue what bulbs are 14K?? I read on the ATI site that they reccmond the pro colour bulbs with supplimental Actinic.

Most companies makes a bulb in that range... Giesemann, KZ, Aquascience, Hagen...

[Ryan]

So If I use the 14K bulbs could I suppliment with the Actinic and still get good growth rate?