New 40 gallon breeder tank build starting soon...
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I still like the kessil but I want to get another 2 bulb T5 and trade out the kessil 350w for 2 kessil 160's to get better spread. I like having the combo and having the blues from the kessil when the T5's are off is awesome. Everything glows like crazy! I want another 2 bulbs on the t5's so I can get more par and more spectrum.
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Miah2bzy;351191 said:
What's the coral in the last photo posted there? Gonna have to add it to my ever growing list 
Its an Acropora Latistella that I got as a wild caught colony from AA about 8 -12 months ago. Most of it died back but I got a piece to Shawn before most of it died back. I think I have a small frag that grew back from a single polyp.
About ready to get me some Apex stuff. Here is a list that Zombie recommended I get based on my needs..
Apex standard with lab grade pH probe
- WXM module (for controlling mp10)
- leak detection module
- 1 or more leak detection plrobes
- breakout box
- 1 or more float switches (back up for ATO)
- lunar simulator module
- lunar simulator LEDs (the chain with two would be sufficient)
- Extra EB4 or EB8 (optional but recommended)
Apex standard with lab grade pH probe
- WXM module (for controlling mp10)
- leak detection module
- 1 or more leak detection plrobes
- breakout box
- 1 or more float switches (back up for ATO)
- lunar simulator module
- lunar simulator LEDs (the chain with two would be sufficient)
- Extra EB4 or EB8 (optional but recommended)
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Looks good. IMO dont bother with eb4, and go with the extra EB8. Better outlets and always have the ability to expand as needed. you'll likely buy a EB4 only to realize down that road you should have got the 8 and then end up spending more money to get the 8 you should have bought in the first place.
I forgot to mention, I have also ordered and received the BRS single chamber reactor to run carbon and GFO. I am also considering doing a little change to the lighting. I have been running one, two bulb t5 with Geisseman actinic and actinic+ on for 12 hours and my Kessil 350 is on for 10 hours. Blues at 80% and whites at 30%. I just received 2 ATI Coral Plus bulbs. I want to run the Kessil on only blues for 12 hours and the T5 for 10 hours.
I have contemplated purchasing a 2nd 2 bulb T5 unit, maybe Odysea, but not sure what bulbs yet. I am also thinking I will take out the Kessil 350 and put 2 Kessil 160's to give better spread. This is for down the road, we will see how it goes. At the very least, I am changing the lighting schedule.
I am also thinking of adding one more mp10. To give me a little more variable flow. Again, doesn't need to happen right away but thinking about it for the future. Of course by the time I decide, it may be time for a tank upgrade with all of these corals I got. Lol.
I have contemplated purchasing a 2nd 2 bulb T5 unit, maybe Odysea, but not sure what bulbs yet. I am also thinking I will take out the Kessil 350 and put 2 Kessil 160's to give better spread. This is for down the road, we will see how it goes. At the very least, I am changing the lighting schedule.
I am also thinking of adding one more mp10. To give me a little more variable flow. Again, doesn't need to happen right away but thinking about it for the future. Of course by the time I decide, it may be time for a tank upgrade with all of these corals I got. Lol.
Miah2bzy;353434 said:
Looks like there's space to plumb that 55 you just picked up next to the 40 for a frag tank