MRC's 46 Gallon BF Thread

[Mrc8858]

Great news! After about 5 days my dartfish finally made a very brief appearance during feeding but is back into hiding again... Don't know why the strange behavior but great to know he's alive lol

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Awesome!! good to finally know!

 

[CorallineAlgae]

So it wasn't destined to be a doggie treat! Great news.

 

[Mrc8858]

Finally hooked up my moonlights a couple days ago

 

[Sniperhank]

Nice, glad to see you finally got them installed.

 

[Mrc8858]

Ya the only thing that sucks even at my old place I have no way to hook them up directly over the tank so I have to angle them off the wall making it very difficult to utilize all the light (actually I can't, probably only getting half the light)

 

[needmorecowbell]

You could maybe get some cheap ones on a strip to supplement it, idk if you'd want that though.

 

[Mrc8858]

See I thought about the strip accents that mount inside the tank but I feel that would be too much light.. one day I may just take my dremel to my fixture and just mount them right inside of it but while its still under warranty I guess ill wait lol

 

[Sniperhank]

Look at my tank, it has LEDs mounted right on the lip for moonlighting.

 

[Mrc8858]

Look at my tank, it has LEDs mounted right on the lip for moonlighting.

Was there suppose to be a pic? Lol

 

[Sniperhank]

No, I'm at work so that means you have to check my build thread. I think there is an updated moonlight shot since I've been playing with my new camera.

 

[Mrc8858]

No, I'm at work so that means you have to check my build thread. I think there is an updated moonlight shot since I've been playing with my new camera.

Of how you mounted or just the FTS?

 

[Sniperhank]

Just the FTS. They were an LED strip that I glued up into the rim. It'll let you see what it looks like to see if you like it.

 

[Mrc8858]

Just the FTS. They were an LED strip that I glued up into the rim. It'll let you see what it looks like to see if you like it.

Oh I know what you mean now I thought you meant you mounted them on the back to hang over the rim. Are they the marineland waterproof accents?

 

[Sniperhank]

No, I don't buy marineland garbage anymore. Lesson learned. The ones I have are made by Hamilton. Here's a link.
Hamilton Technology Blue LED Aquarium Accent Light Strip at PETCO

 

[CorallineAlgae]

No, I don't buy marineland garbage anymore. Lesson learned. The ones I have are made by Hamilton. Here's a link.
Hamilton Technology Blue LED Aquarium Accent Light Strip at PETCO

So much win in that post. Whoever is in charge of developing the lighting for Marineland needs to be replaced asap. I used to use Hamilton's metal halide fixtures and they were excellent.

 

[Sniperhank]

Here they are going strong.

 

[Mrc8858]

Looking good hank! Just did some maintenance on mine.. battling some algae issues since the move and stirring everything : /

 

[Sniperhank]

It happens man, just keep at it. You'll be fine.

 

[Mrc8858]

It happens man, just keep at it. You'll be fine.

I know but man its so annoying lol its actually beginning to go away with some extra phosband, double water changes, and cut an hour on my lights. Along with manual removal too : l