November Maast Meeting featuring Michael Paletta

[::pete::]

It will be posted shortly

[TexasTodd]

You're right Gary!

I'm actually using less light relative to size of tank on the new system. But, I'm also bare bottom AND using Ozone which I am now absolutely helps the light penetrate MUCH more.

Many people who have gone very low nutrient or BB have noticed corals like A. Nana loose a lot of their colors. Some have guessed that a few sps will look better with more bioload in the system.

I played arund with lower light in my old system. What it taught me most was that some corals that I THOUGH were best in high light were actually better in low light.

While some did color better/more intensely, many blue type started to get a lot of green in them which I didn't really want.

I have cut my high photo period from 11 hours a day to 8 hours now.

My feeling is a longer photo period than some of the "short light" people are running is better but with a HIGHER Kelvin temp on the bulbs.

Some of my coloration I blame on my xm10kk 400w bulbs. Not my favorite. Great for par and growth with regard to cost though.

Todd

[JimD]

"Some have guessed that a few sps will look better with more bioload in the system"
I agree with that 100%! Sterile is not always a good thing.

[::pete::]

"Some have guessed that a few sps will look better with more bioload in the system"
I agree with that 100%! Sterile is not always a good thing.

I second that.

[TexasTodd]

Ah, you two just like the garbage beds!



Todd

[LoneStar]

Ultimate Marine Aquariums seems like a nice book to get. I found it on amazon.com for $26.37 and free shipping. Anyone know where to get it cheaper? :mellow

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...53757?v=glance

[JeffCo]

I love my BB also and I am getting great colors. I have reduced my photo period as well. I was running about 9.5 hrs, now I'm down to 8 hrs. We will see what difference it makes.

[GaryP]

Ultimate Marine Aquariums seems like a nice book to get. I found it on amazon.com for $26.37 and free shipping. Anyone know where to get it cheaper?

We're working on getting a good supply of books that we will sell at the meeting and have Mike do a book signing session. Stay tuned... Same bat time, same bat channel.