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  1. donrando

    SPS colors

    well I know the fixture is good, and the bulbs, ... 6' Aquatinics Constellation and I just changed out the bulbs, so brand new bulbs, mostly ATI brand, lighting is not the issue. The previous bulbs may have been a bit old, not sure how long I had them in there. As for the water quality, I have...
  2. donrando

    SPS colors

    well guy, it could be due to many things, too much light, not enough light, improper pH, low alkalinity, not enough/too much water flow, ... too high temps, ... many variables factor in, but what I think is the most important is STABILITY. You can easily change things up, but do so SLOWLY...
  3. donrando

    SPS colors

    ok, but I am running all t5 bulbs. how should I compare to the halide results?
  4. donrando

    SPS colors

    Hey, I have a question, I just looked through the macro shot of the day from Brie, great pics! What is the best way to keep Monti's colored up like the superman and pokerstar in her shots? I have some nice SPS colors, but it seems once you get lower under my t5's the color seriously drowns out.
  5. donrando

    Brie's Macro Photo of the Day thread

    hard to get it to focus with the polyps all out and swaying int he currents
  6. donrando

    Brie's Macro Photo of the Day thread

    wow, wish I could do that, I took this if my red planet with my cellphone, ... hope you dont mind me adding something here
  7. donrando

    A few of my most recent shots...

    what is the difference? Is it just the green hue one sports?
  8. donrando

    Refugium

    I have used one in the past, they work fine, but you need to clean the return pump frequently, as it will get mucked up with stuff flowing out of the fuge. Also, because of the limited space in the actual partitioned refugium part, you need to thin out whatever macro you will be growing more...
  9. donrando

    Hello from Pennsylvania

    welcome! good to see someone who lives some place other than Washington, ... just sayin :dance:
  10. donrando

    Tank turned 41 years old

    so true! i like that he defends his bottle!, maybe he should go to rehab
  11. donrando

    Tank turned 41 years old

    whoa, fire clowns, you are serious! those things get NASTY mean!
  12. donrando

    HELLO iam new here

    that will be a lot of light for sure! looks good
  13. donrando

    A few of my most recent shots...

    all good points, .., is it a cali tort, or an oregon?
  14. donrando

    What route to go with my refugium?

    they do the job, and look good too :nerd:
  15. donrando

    Hey

    you want more pictures? I can do that pearlberry glow leather frag from the side
  16. donrando

    What route to go with my refugium?

    proof it can be real pretty :eek:
  17. donrando

    What route to go with my refugium?

    not if it is kept lit 24/7 and pruned with regularity
  18. donrando

    What route to go with my refugium?

    i too use Caulerpa, as seen here, IMO it is best to keep Caulerpa lit 24/7
  19. donrando

    What fish next?

    i say get a yellow watchman goby
  20. donrando

    Hey

    some are surprised when I tell them, but all I am lighting the tank with is 12 36" t5 bulbs
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