Rick Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Actually since I added the diamond goby the algae and detritus have been slowly disappearing. 2 weeks ago I had junk hanging 2 inches below the eggcrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 ....Keep in mind that the structure of eggcrate is a haven for algae to grow on. I think that is the biggest contributor along with the temperature of the lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 The algae looks like its only on the rack, had the same thing happen on mine keep brushing and it should stay away, I just have a little fine algae now and a quick brush keeps it moving out. I did pull the rack out once and scrub it really well. Looks good though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 The algae looks like its only on the rack, had the same thing happen on mine keep brushing and it should stay away, I just have a little fine algae now and a quick brush keeps it moving out. I did pull the rack out once and scrub it really well. Looks good though!! Yep, pretty much just on the rack. The floor was covered too before I added some sand. then the sand was covered until the goby plowed through it. Still a bit here and there but he has the sand pretty clean. I've also been hitting it every few days with a toothbrush and turkey baster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 How is this experiment going? any growth pic's? form start till now? I seen some blue spaghetti bulbs the other day at HD and thought about this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Im really intrested in seeing how this goes. I won the 18" cube from the christmas party and was thinking of lighting it with the same bulbs. I planned in doing a softy tank with a large peacock mantis or something like that. It has such a small hood this would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mltnguyen Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Rick, Any updates on this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 Currently this tank is almost empty. It has a couple of Palys that started growing on the eggcrate, a bunch of small featherdusters, and some algae. A few months ago the algae broke out and started filling the tank (Not enough cleaners to keep it clean). Since I've decided to downgrade to a smaller display tank I've moved all of the corals and all of the live rock except for a few small pieces into the main tank in preparation to take this tank offline. The only reason it isn't offline yet is because it still have a diamond goby in it that my snowflake eel might find tasty. It may be worth noting that I have moved my pencil urchin from my sump into this tank and in the course of about 4 weeks it has cleaned up the bulk of the algae in the tank. (Between it and the diamond goby the sand is actually cleaner than my display tank) In summary I think these lights are adequate to grow many soft corals provided there is an adequate cleanup crew present to keep the algae from getting out of control. Photography is certainly much easier since the light temperature is within the normal range of most digital software capabilities and the light is bright enough (at least with a 12" tall tank) to keep the shutter speeds at a reasonable speed. (It actually is lit better for pictures than the 250w lights over my display tank) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Rick, what are your plans with the tank when you do break it down and down-size the MT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 Rick' date=' what are your plans with the tank when you do break it down and down-size the MT?[/quote'] I haven't decided yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 this is an interesting thread. i just set up a 20gal long tank for my daughter and i really didnt know how i was going to light it. i think i will get a good clean up crew and a couple of these light and well see what happens. this would be a cheap way to light the tank, as i already have a bulb and a reflector im not using ill just have to get some more of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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