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solitude127 said:
for the T5 bulbs mixed with LEDs, I'd go with 3 blue plus and purple. Look into the Geissmann Aquablue Azure to replace one of the blue plus. It's my favorite all around bulb. Similar to the Coral plus but with a little more blue.
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Good call on the aquablue azure, Mike! I really like the color combination. Now I just gotta get reflectors to get more light in the tank.
 
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Man! What a world a difference reflectors make!







Also got a new fuge light



And I had to change the plumbing for the refugium




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I didn't like that the ballast didn't detach from the lights so I went and made a mod to it.

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That is sick.

You know what. Previously, I hated fluorescent lights, and for the most part, I still do, but I am looking at this, and I think I might actually build 2 into my canopy. This is pretty darn sweet.

I'll probably just build the ballast box myself and look for a way to hide the wiring behind some insulated conduit and run it up the back of the tank.
 
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Nick Shades said:
That is sick.

You know what. Previously, I hated fluorescent lights, and for the most part, I still do, but I am looking at this, and I think I might actually build 2 into my canopy. This is pretty darn sweet.

I'll probably just build the ballast box myself and look for a way to hide the wiring behind some insulated conduit and run it up the back of the tank.
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Thanks. I've had great success with LED but I want to try adding T5 to it to see what results I get. I got some black plastic wire loom to hide the wires. Once I measure out the length of each wire I'll stuff the wires in there.


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Getting an algae bloom now. 14 day cycle is complete and I have an anemone,a few zoas, sps, lps, and 2 chalices in the tank with a pair of Banggai cardinals and 4 chromis.

I put the ATS online today. I set it up in the refugium




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Getting an algae bloom now. 14 day cycle is complete and I have an anemone,a few zoas, sps, lps, and 2 chalices in the tank with a pair of Banggai cardinals and 4 chromis.

I put the ATS online today. I set it up in the refugium




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this is an idea for me.... I could setup an refugium next to my sump. Nice set-up!
 
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Good call on the aquablue azure, Mike! I really like the color combination. Now I just gotta get reflectors to get more light in the tank.
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I have bnib reflectors for 54w t5 I purchase with my 4-bulb aquatic life retro fit kit. I have not use either one yet. I bought it from newegg last year for $45 shipped.
 
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I have bnib reflectors for 54w t5 I purchase with my 4-bulb aquatic life retro fit kit. I have not use either one yet. I bought it from newegg last year for $45 shipped.
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Wow that's a good deal! I did a google search and I only found the ones I got from Amazon for 25 each


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Transferred my biggest Sps colony today and a few more pieces

The tank is finally getting over its initial algae bloom.























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Made a few changes. I moved all the siporax to the filter sock area. I put a piece of egg crate to keep it in place.



I also added a gate valve so I can run a straight pipe in the overflow.






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Got my order from 80/20 inc today so I got to hang 2 of the three Hydras. I got a few pieces coming in a couple days to take care of the wires but this is what I have so far

Here's what I'm using to hang the bar



Here it is in the canopy



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How long was the panhead screws on the hydras? Just long enough lol. I like how you can slide them any where

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