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Virgate Rabbitfish = (Siganus virgatus) Two Barred Rabbitfish = (Siganus doliatus) Shawn |
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11/18/2005, 12:23 AM | #452 |
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Well you got me there. I was just going by the common names that have been applied to that fish from my past experience through internet vendors. Which one it actually is, is beyond me.
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11/18/2005, 02:51 AM | #453 |
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Unbelivable system!!! Thanks for sharing!
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11/21/2005, 03:47 PM | #454 |
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That is the dopest tank ive ever seen
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11/21/2005, 03:48 PM | #455 |
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That is the dopest tank ive ever seen.
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11/21/2005, 04:14 PM | #456 |
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Thanks for the compliment. I'm currently working on setting up some T-5 , 11,000 k aqua blue bulbs to replace the pink vho aquasuns that are running. I can't stand the scewed visual that the actinic white or aqua sun VHO bulb gives off. I'm finding that the t-5 gives an almost perfect white. So far I really like the bulb and the look in the tank. They recommend placing the 11,000k bulb in a 2-1 or 3-1 combo with actinics and I'm finding that works great.
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11/21/2005, 04:18 PM | #457 |
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I was just about to post that we hadn't heard from you in a while Energy.. glad to see you are still with us, and still innovating and trying new things
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11/21/2005, 04:55 PM | #458 |
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After seeing the T-5's in action on a different tank I had a bad cause of the wanna's (wanna try it out.) I currently have two up and running and will be placing 4 more over the system. If that works I may put a total of eight over the tank in the lower light areas spread across the lenght. If this occurs then I will cut back a little on the photoperiod for the metal halides and increase the lenght of time the t-5's run. I really don't think a tank needs more than 8 hours of 400 watt halides to grow corals. But most tank owners need more than that just to view there corals so that is where the t-5's come into play. It will extend the view time and offer some supplemental lighting for the corals.
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11/21/2005, 05:40 PM | #459 |
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I would like to see how the T-5's compare to the VHO's once set-up!!! I was thinking of going with T-5's as well instead of VHO on my "little" 600 gallon.
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11/21/2005, 07:40 PM | #460 | |
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I do like your idea of the T5. I had considered doing this as well. I run only 10,000K MH in addition to the VHO actinics and seriously need (for my eyes only) more actinics in it. I liked the look of the radiums with VHO, but the slower growth and the frequent need for bulb replacement got old quickly for me. I am curious to know how this turns out for you.
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11/21/2005, 08:49 PM | #461 |
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Hey guys, I had the pleasure of stopping by Energy's place this last weekend and taking some pics. I could only stay for about 30 minutes but at least I got to snap a little over 100 pics!!!!! Enjoy everyone.
Energy, thanks for having Skip and I over, that was truely amazing and worth the 6 hour drive from my place! Here's my favorites...... |
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Wow please post some more if you have the time!
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By the way, does you Bodianus masudai (candy stripe hogfish) bother anything in your tank? I got one a while back and it complitely disappeared overnight, so I was wanting to try another. I get mixed reports from some people on their behavior.
PS: love the clown colors
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11/21/2005, 09:26 PM | #470 |
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And last but not least..... me dreaming this was my tank!!!!! Thanks again Energy, that was a great experience. I wish you great luck with the tank and with your growing family. I can't wait to have a tank like that. Actually, after I build my new house I am planning an 8'X8' cube with center overflow viewable on all 4 sides. That will be fun.
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that will be sweet!
nice pictures
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11/21/2005, 09:38 PM | #472 |
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BTW Energy can you send me some large frags?
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11/21/2005, 09:58 PM | #473 |
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I sware...
I sware every new picture I see of this tank just makes it look more and more spectular... I wish I could see this tank in person and talk to Energy... It's prob a good thing that I live almost 1000 miles away because I think if I did get to see the tank in person he would not be able to get me to leave LOL...
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11/21/2005, 10:11 PM | #474 |
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As for the halides, I run halide alone for 6 hours per day...good growth and color...could it be better? Dont know, but I dont notice any diff from when I ran 8 hours per day.
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11/21/2005, 10:58 PM | #475 |
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I drove 6 hours down there and 6 hours back in the same day!!! I though it would be a 17 gal nano or something when Skip told me 1700 gal reef tank! That's not a nano, my 72 bowfront is now though!!!!!!! The pics don't do the tank any justice--- believe me!
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