Alexey's Reefer 250
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Thank you, I really like when it's not just a pile of rocks .... but then I always want a pile of rocks to have more surface for corals lol
Lol I got a chalice, rhodactis, utter chaos zoa, and 2 favias from there for a grand total of...$10Thanks man, you should see their prices !
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Full water test at 4 Months mark:
Looks like 15% weekly water changes are working good, water params are pretty clean ( Salt Tropic Marin PRO ) - will adjust Magnesium and Iodine:
http://lab.atiaquaristik.com/share/3c9a49f241af27ff22fc
Looks like 15% weekly water changes are working good, water params are pretty clean ( Salt Tropic Marin PRO ) - will adjust Magnesium and Iodine:
http://lab.atiaquaristik.com/share/3c9a49f241af27ff22fc
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Thank you, I'm happy as well with the test results. And the sps that lost colors getting their colors back after I've adjusted the light with the PAR Meter.
Some red cyano on the rocks here and there but nothing critical in the system overall.
;Woot
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I like it very much, I think readings are very fair. 350-600 at 80% LED with white channel totally OFF - 0%. At full power it will deliver much more.
That's good to hear. I'm between getting a retro from Dave or getting 2 xr30s and doing a hybrid myself. I can't decide
The test results look good!
I just put a retro together myself with one of Dave's large retros. This is for my new build. I am using a mini tide plus m on my current tank and love it. Here's a sneak peak...
I just put a retro together myself with one of Dave's large retros. This is for my new build. I am using a mini tide plus m on my current tank and love it. Here's a sneak peak...
quick question -- how did you hang the Kessil light here?
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Just a little hook screwed, I think these hooks were with the light in the box. The only one thing this light is too powerful for the space that I have. I'm still thinking to replace it with the smaller version. Moved a few weeks ago, so it's now hanging on the border of the refugium, so the hot spot is not in the middle now. It's working but it doesn't make sense to have such a powerful light and not use it at full. In one word this light is too much for a small space like I have. I need to decide, replace it or find a way to diffuse the light.
Sorry to ask a million questions -- it's the Kessil H380 right? Asking as I am starting a Reefer 250 and am trying to pick a refugium light. Is it too bright or just overkill & a smaller light would work just fine?
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No worry at all. Yes, this is the light and it's way too powerful for a small 7.5g refugium that I have. Nothing gonna grow in the middle of it, it will burn everything and there is no way to hang it higher. I will see how it's going for one more month and if changing the position of it will not really help I will switch it to the small Kessil H80. I want also try to add a small cheap powerhead in the refugium to add agitation to the surface to reduce direct light hot spot, maybe this will help as well. Need to play with it a little bit more, sorry can't say for sure. But H380 is a very good light.
No worry at all. Yes, this is the light and it's way too powerful for a small 7.5g refugium that I have. Nothing gonna grow in the middle of it, it will burn everything and there is no way to hang it higher. I will see how it's going for one more month and if changing the position of it will not really help I will switch it to the small Kessil H80. I want also try to add a small cheap powerhead in the refugium to add agitation to the surface to reduce direct light hot spot, maybe this will help as well. Need to play with it a little bit more, sorry can't say for sure. But H380 is a very good light.
Perfect -- thank you very much for the explanation -- super helpful!
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