Rainbow Aussie lords.... - Page 3

The Beaut · #51 07/31/2007, 10:02 AM

Reefmonger, Is the first one the Four Seasons Acan? if so i will be really interested to see how it does in your tank.

Sara B · #52 07/31/2007, 04:41 PM

Reefmonger - Where did you find the Acan in the first photo? It's very nice!!!!

ReefMonger · #53 08/01/2007, 01:18 AM

It is the 4 seasons. I will let you know. I have another on the way because one of my echinos destroyed it while I was on vacation. Did you get one and it change color on you?

MarvinsReef · #54 08/05/2007, 09:42 PM

Updates...

07-08-07

07-17-07

07-24-07

08-05-07

07-08-07

08-05-07

these first two have lost a lot of color... mainly the green / yellowish rings...

07-27-07

08-05-07

this guy is holding it's colors pretty well after almost a month..

monkeydude · #55 08/06/2007, 08:47 AM

what lighting are you using to keep the colors?

The Beaut · #56 08/06/2007, 10:19 AM

when i got it June

Now

MarvinsReef · #57 08/06/2007, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monkeydude
what lighting are you using to keep the colors?

I think I'm bleaching them actually.... I have them under 250w MH DE w/ 14k Phoenix bulb... my tank is only 18" deep...

ReefMonger · #58 08/06/2007, 10:36 PM

Beaut,

What bulbs do you have it under and placement in the tank? I just got my other frag so right now its at the bottom about 30 inches away from t-5 blue plus

surfnvb7 · #59 08/06/2007, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MarvinsReef
I think I'm bleaching them actually.... I have them under 250w MH DE w/ 14k Phoenix bulb... my tank is only 18" deep...

marv, you need some colored sticks in there to give them shade!!!

The Beaut · #60 08/07/2007, 09:52 AM

I have a tek t5, 6 bulbs 3 blue +, 1 super actinic, 2 aquablue. Just changed out my GE 6500 for an aquablue, too much hair algae from it. I have also cut back my photo period a couple of hours. I really hope the colors come back.

MalawianDude · #61 08/07/2007, 10:36 AM

I've gotta agree with greystreet back in the beginning, I have one frag of these, more coming next week. When i had them under PC's they looked very faded and grey. Now with the newly installed 250w 20k MH setup, their colors begin popping, just dont think they were meant to be kept under PC's LOL

The Beaut · #62 08/08/2007, 10:33 AM

T5s in my opinion are way to bright and intense for most LPS. I think they are really good SPS lights but over kill for LPS and Softies

MarvinsReef · #63 08/08/2007, 01:19 PM

from what I've read and seen pics of, 20k Radiums are the best bulbs to show the colors of these guys... can you guys that have this set up verify and post a couple of pics?

MarvinsReef · #64 08/08/2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by surfnvb7
marv, you need some colored sticks in there to give them shade!!!

in due time..

143gadgets · #65 08/08/2007, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MarvinsReef
from what I've read and seen pics of, 20k Radiums are the best bulbs to show the colors of these guys... can you guys that have this set up verify and post a couple of pics?

I agree. I have seen some really cool colors develop since switching to the Radiums. They are awesome bulbs for bringing out colors.

Fliger · #66 08/09/2007, 01:17 PM

I'm running 400W Radiums on the M135 (?) ballast and getting great color as well. I haven't had a chance to get updated photos but they are doing great.

Sara B · #67 08/09/2007, 01:37 PM

The Beaut or ReefMonger - Where did you get your Four Seasons Aussie Acan from???

Vegascoral · #68 08/13/2007, 10:25 AM

WOW