Candy Canes?

ralphie · #1 01/16/2007, 01:36 PM

Hey guys...

I should be attending the meeting this Saturday, so, I am asking...

Does anyone have a small frag, two or three heads, of Candy Cane that is not neon green or red with a green center?

TIA

Ralph

ralphie · #2 01/28/2007, 12:15 PM

Still looking for a small frag, two or three heads, of Candy Cane coral that is not neon green or not red? Anybody have or seen any?

TIA ..

Ralphie

mgny · #3 01/28/2007, 01:25 PM

Hey Ralph, i have white, pearl colored trumpet that i have had for years. I have a frag available, 5 heads 25.00. LMK

ralphie · #4 01/28/2007, 04:56 PM

I am definitely interested....

What kind of lighting do you have? Do you have a picture? And, do you have any smaller frags?

Thanks..

mgny · #5 01/28/2007, 09:56 PM

I use vho's since the tank was set up in 1996. No smaller frags. Enjoy the pics

woodworker1959 · #6 01/31/2007, 11:19 AM

If Ralph is't interested I am, Pleae let me know

mgny · #7 01/31/2007, 02:38 PM

Have not heard from ralph, you want it you got it. Thanks Mike

ralphie · #8 02/01/2007, 08:12 AM

Sorry I have not gotten back to you. I left on busines the next day and just forgot. In fact, I am still away on business.

So, I will pass this time and I am glad you did not get stuck.

Once again, sorry...

Ralph

PS Great looking tank....

bobbbm · #9 02/01/2007, 11:29 AM

WoW I showed my wife a pick of that tank and she almost passed out! Beautiful!

mgny · #10 02/01/2007, 11:40 AM

Thanks guys, Your welcome to check it out anytime. Mike

woodworker1959 · #11 02/01/2007, 10:00 PM

PM Sent

woodworker1959 · #12 02/03/2007, 08:30 PM

Candy Canes,
Mike I just wanted to thank you for the Candy canes. I appreciate you showing me your tank and explaining how you set up your system. You have a very impressive tank, one that I hope to be able to one day duplicate. Keep it up what a great tank.

notyet · #13 02/06/2007, 11:37 AM

that tank is under just VHOs?!?

mgny · #14 02/06/2007, 05:57 PM

That is correct sir. LIPA aint happy about it!

bobbbm · #15 02/06/2007, 06:22 PM

can you show us a pic of the light setup? Ballast ect?

thanks

ralphie · #16 02/06/2007, 06:59 PM

Just curious...

Tank size? How many and what type of VHOs? And, do you run a chiller?

I have a 75G tank with 410 watts of VHO, so just curious...

TIA....

mgny · #17 02/06/2007, 10:33 PM

The tank is a 180. I have been running since 1996 3 uri 140 watt aquasuns and 3 140 watt actinics. I use icecap 660 ballasts with the waterproof end caps. All of this equipment has been extremely reliable and has produced incredible growth on all different types of corals. The bulbs hang in a custom mica hood 3 inches above the water. I dont need a chiller another benefit of the vho's. The trick to growing sps is to use the upper third of the tank for them.

ralphie · #18 02/07/2007, 09:49 AM

Thanks for the info and GREAT looking tank....

Spracklcat · #19 02/07/2007, 09:55 AM

Guys, I ran my tank (29g) under VHO's for a long long time and last year upgraded to T5's, and I'm VERY happy with the results. I used the same ballasts and endcaps (just have to make sure your ballasts are rated for the right bulbs)--and the color is better, there is more light in the same amount of space, they run cooler... If you are looking to upgrade, or to switch to VHO from something else, I'd highly recommend the T5's.