Jeff's 100g tank upgrade

[oredith]

Does the gray card work well with T5s as well?

It would depend on the combo of the T5. The problem is that if it's too blue, it blows the color histograms WAY out and the gray card is insufficient to compensate.

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[SchnitzelReef]

Seems like your getting a lot of green out of your acros. I had the same problem when I switched to 100% led. Doesn't mean they aren't healthy, doesn't mean they won't grow, BUT add a couple t5s and you can thank me later.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Oh and your pic taking skills are SICK. Those pics are really nice! Corals all look super healthy. (Previous post wasn't meant to talk smack)

 

[oredith]

Seems like your getting a lot of green out of your acros. I had the same problem when I switched to 100% led. Doesn't mean they aren't healthy, doesn't mean they won't grow, BUT add a couple t5s and you can thank me later.

That's in the works. I was gonna mod my light for that, but was running into depth issues, but now that I'm going to a 180 with Steve's old tank, I'm def running 4 t5 with the leds

Why do you think the t5 will make that much of a difference though?

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[solitude127]

When you WB your camera, do you take a picture of the white or gray card and then apply that setting to your camera when you're taking the picture? I've never really played with WB.

 

[oredith]

no, i do it in post. i set the camera WB to 10k, and then snap a shot of the gray card, and then set a WB preset in lightroom.

then i can just assign the WB to batches of photos..

 

[solitude127]

Thanks. I've got a lot to learn about Lightroom.
When you take a picture of the gray card, is the card in the area of where you're taking the picture or do you just snap a pic of the gray outside the tank?

 

[bvysochin]

Beautiful! Your turd plate is a chalice, don't know if it has a name though.

 

[oredith]

Thanks. I've got a lot to learn about Lightroom.
When you take a picture of the gray card, is the card in the area of where you're taking the picture or do you just snap a pic of the gray outside the tank?

The card needs to be in the tank at approximately the same area of the photo with the same lighting.

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[SchnitzelReef]

That's in the works. I was gonna mod my light for that, but was running into depth issues, but now that I'm going to a 180 with Steve's old tank, I'm def running 4 t5 with the leds

Why do you think the t5 will make that much of a difference though?

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It's one of those "ask me how I know" things. Hahhaha. After I took out my "full spectrum" colored LEDs, I added 2-80w t5s, and within a few weeks colors started improving. After a couple months, I added 2 more 80w t5s, and then it was on like donkey kong. I was getting good growth and amazing colors. Oh then I got acro eating flat worms. waaah wahhh wahhhhhhh. :/

 

[Tangwich]

Nice corals oredith. Would you mind if shnitz posted pics of his skimmer on your thread? I knew you wouldn't, you're a peach. Hey shnitz can we see pics of your skimmer in action here? Oredith doesn't mind.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Nice corals oredith. Would you mind if shnitz posted pics of his skimmer on your thread? I knew you wouldn't, you're a peach. Hey shnitz can we see pics of your skimmer in action here? Oredith doesn't mind.

U and ur boy Omar just love my skimmer. Wanna know how much I paid for it too???

 

[Tangwich]

No silly. I dont need to know how much you paid for it since I know it cost more than my entire system entirely. And I know its worth even more when the bubble plate is placed correctly.

 

[oredith]

alright everyone. calm your tits.

here's a money shot to satisfy everyone. my massive Reef Octopus DNWB classic working overtime

 

[Tangwich]

Can we get a macro shot?

 

[SchnitzelReef]

No silly. I dont need to know how much you paid for it since I know it cost more than my entire system entirely. And I know its worth even more when the bubble plate is placed correctly.

I bet it was cheaper then both your light fixtures...Just throwing away a couple thousand dollar ATI fixture and shiz.

That's ballin right there I didn't sleep for a week after I bought my skimmer. Hahaha

 

[Zoarder]

alright everyone. calm your tits.

here's a money shot to satisfy everyone. my massive Reef Octopus DNWB classic working overtime

Pretty here is mine getting down and dirty...

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[Six2seven]

I'll get the ruler.

 

[Six2seven]

Nice corals oredith. Would you mind if shnitz posted pics of his skimmer on your thread? I knew you wouldn't, you're a peach. Hey shnitz can we see pics of your skimmer in action here? Oredith doesn't mind.

Did you mention "in action?" Because I'm not sure we have seen it in action yet lol

 

[oredith]

I'll get the ruler.

We'll need a micrometer for the others

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