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10-11-2016, 10:19 AM
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| Acropora Nut  Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 456
Reefer Ratings: (1 (100%) Friends: (2)  | PAR Measurements
I borrowed an unopened Apogee MQ-500 quantum meter to test the PAR readings on both of my tanks. The metal halide bulbs on the 120 gallon are 9 months old and the T5's are and the bottom of the metal halide pendant is 9.75" above the water surface. The bulbs on the 80 gallon are 11 months old and the bottom of the Sunpower is 8.5" above the water surface.   The next day I replaced both of the Hamilton 20K metal halide bulbs but kept the same T5's running. The bottom of the metal halide pendant is 9.75" above the water surface and PAR increased on average 23% versus the 9 month old metal halide bulbs. The left metal halide ballast is drawing 269 watts and the right side is drawing 257 watts. 
__________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. | ||||
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10-11-2016, 10:21 AM
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| Acropora Nut Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 456
Reefer Ratings: (1 (100%) Friends: (2) |  JF Fox Flame  RR Rainbow Loom  Ricky's Planet Earth  PC Superman  Purple Bonsai  Tyree Pink Lemonade
__________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. | ||||
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10-31-2016, 08:46 AM
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| Acropora Nut Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 456
Reefer Ratings: (1 (100%) Friends: (2) |
I had the pleasure of attending MACNA in San Diego this past September and entered my water sample to Aquaforest for a free ICP water testing. The water sample was collected on October 7th and the results were received on October 31st. I really like how Aquaforest tests a sample of your RO water and your tank water to see what elements are being added through your RO water before you mix the salt and other additives or food in your tank. 120 Gallon RO water test  120 Gallon water test  80 Gallon RO water test  80 Gallon water test 
__________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. | ||||
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12-03-2016, 05:47 PM
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| Acropora Nut Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 456
Reefer Ratings: (1 (100%) Friends: (2) |
The tank has been in autopilot mode for a few months and the corals are really taking off.  Acropora Tenuis  Tyree Pink Lemonade  Acropora Plana  RR Rainbow Loom  Ricky's Poison Ivy
__________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. | ||||
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12-03-2016, 05:48 PM
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| Acropora Nut Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 456
Reefer Ratings: (1 (100%) Friends: (2) |  ARC Fireworks  TCK Dragonfire  BC Banana Caroliniana  TCK Field of Dreams
__________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. | ||||
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12-03-2016, 05:49 PM
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| Acropora Nut Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 456
Reefer Ratings: (1 (100%) Friends: (2) |  BC Beehive 2.0  JF Fox Flame  BC Pink Matrix
__________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. | ||||
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12-10-2016, 10:36 PM
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| Acropora Nut Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 456
Reefer Ratings: (1 (100%) Friends: (2) |
I took a few top down photos today, I am still rusty as it has been over a year since my last shot and after a few decent shots the lens got wet
__________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. | ||||
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12-10-2016, 10:38 PM
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| Acropora Nut Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 456
Reefer Ratings: (1 (100%) Friends: (2) |
I took a few top down photos today, I am still rusty as it has been over a year since my last shot and after a few decent shots the lens got wet í ½í¸”í ½í¸”  JF Fox Flame  Ricky's Poison Ivy  RR Rainbow Loom  BC Beehive 2.0
__________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. | ||||
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12-10-2016, 11:15 PM
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| Acropora Nut Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newtown, PA
Posts: 456
Reefer Ratings: (1 (100%) Friends: (2) |  BC Pink Matrix  TCK Field of Dreams  TCK Smurf Tenuis  Aussie Acro  Tyree Red Dragon
__________________ 120 Gallon Acropora dominated tank, barebottom, APEX Controller, ATI Sunpower 8x54w, Skimz SM163, Jebao DCT 6000 return pump & two Jebao OW-40. | ||||
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