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Hey I was wondering why didn't u just replace the whole outlet to a gfci instead of the plug u got its cheaper I believe as well
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I guess it's just laziness really. I had previously replaced this outlet with a new one a few months ago before the tank was here, so I don't really have a good excuse for not doing that! It would look cleaner and protect both outlets which ideal though so maybe it's time to replace it! That said I have been really happy with the shock buster brand plug-in GFCIs, I have used them on the 120g, the 14g biocube and now the 50g without ever having a false trip which most people seem to complain about with a GFCI protection. It has saved my butt with the 120g when I had an equipment failure in the sump so I can't complain about their function, but that bright yellow brick is unsightly and only protects one outlet...Hey I was wondering why didn't u just replace the whole outlet to a gfci instead of the plug u got its cheaper I believe as well
I agree, they are often overlooked IMO.Excellent fish choice, Flame Hawkfish are the best.
Here's my light schedule, I was trying to emulate the Radeon AB+ schedule:Dang, I wish I had one of those light shrouds, seems perfect for what I need. Hey, I was wondering if you could give me the specs on your light schedule? I have pretty much the same exact build as you. Thanks!!
I measured my light this morning and it's 10" off the water surface. That height was definitely incidental though, I just bent the flex arm to get the light as centered a possible so I didn't really choose the height or have many options for changing it without moving the light forward or backward at the same time.I'd take one for sure, hit me up whenever you could make it happen. I run a similar schedule.. Whites maxing at ~40%, I've had the uv lower though. More ramping as well. How far from the water is your light?
An updated FTS!
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The tongue coral didn't seem to recover well so I ended up scoring along the septal ridges to encourage new buds. You can see it hanging out in a newly shaded area on the left front.
I ended up puttying and rearranging some of the rocks on the left to create a bigger arch. I am happier with the whisker coral's location now. It could have been good real estate for SPS, but I think it balances the tank better and provides a better view of the movement in the tank.
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I'm pleased with the coloration of these guys now. I wish the Montipora would grow as fast shelving out as it is encrusting, but that's not currently the case. The back side has a beautiful purple new edge not seen in the photo.
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I love this view from the side. There are some awesome yellow sponges growing in the nooks and crannies of the rockwork here. I have been feeding really heavy in the new tank, but have slowed it down a bit lately. I am mainly getting a few small clumps of bryopsis and sponge growth as a result, but nothing too severe.
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I also am excited to share that I picked up 3 engineering gobies from the local fish shop. They have made a cave under this rock on the right side of the tank. They hold their own against the hawkfish when it's feeding time and are eating pellets and Rod's Food eagerly. I'm looking forward to watching them grow and their stripes changing with time. They not moving much sand yet, but I epoxied the rocks together in anticipation of them moving ALL of the sand.
This is a photo I found of one of the three I had kept in the 120g about 8 years ago.
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Hey man great build! Really well done!
U was wondering if you had a specific name on that green monti you mentioned and pictured above. I have the same one in my 32g cube but have not yet been able to specifically identify it.
Curious, but to replicate the AB+ schedule using a hydra, wouldn't you have to compensate for the different number of diodes, the wattage assigned to each colour, etc, in order to get the levels of each spectrum right? I think you could effectively run about an equivalent of 60-70% power of the AB+ schedule.Here's my light schedule, I was trying to emulate the Radeon AB+ schedule:
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My printer is out of action until monday but I could print another in White and ship it priority mail for anyone who can't print their own. I would suggest black as a color as well but I don't currently have any of that filament.