Thank you! For softies you could probably get away with 3 spaced out farther. Would still get you a nice blanket of light without absolutely frying them lol

Thank you! Yes it is just an inert sand and then I run root tabs for the root feeders like crypts, liquid fert for the stem plants, and co2 to turbo charge the growth!

@@cloud9aquariums amazing man! I think I’m going to go the same route. You have such great growth. Thanks for answering

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Glad you help you think outside the box! This setup has been great for the flexibility of being able control the intensity in zones based on plantings. Plus it's a cool vibe having half the lights on to simulate sunrise sunset without having more costly "controllable" fixtures

Thank you! This tank is 16inches tall , 24inches front to back, and 48 inches side to side

I'll be doing an update soon! They have been working fantastic! Orphek does make a freshwater version of these which would definitely grow ANYTHING and depending on the size of the tank you probably wouldn't need 6 bars. If you go that route definitely share it! I'd love to see it!

I'm glad they're still holding some relevance even now! Definitely need to do some updated ones for these classics

I was very passionate about not flushing fish 😂😂😂

Thank you 🙏

So far the tank is thriving with them!

The blades do look to be a great new light! I had the hydras on this tank and still currently run ai's on my other tanks. What I will say however is that I have seen significant coloring and growth improvement since switching to the Orpheks. Theyre just as simple to control as Ai's if not easier to find success because the spectrums aren't controllable.

@@cloud9aquariums I like orphek but the ai blades are so much better :) closer to the water amazing equal par !! And l can’t see any light spilling into the room whatsoever

@bopeep7806 definitely curious to see how they work out long term!

Yes. I have been working with Dory to try to regain her memory... but she can't remember a memory to remember

Thank you!

Thank you! It's so hard to capture the exact look to the eye as even with a filter it throws colors off. I'd say this exact combo running all the same percentage matches the popular blue plus look. I was running the saxby schedule on ai hydras before the orpheks and that had a very white peak period. That being said, with the Osix you can adjust the reef day up or blue plus down to give you a more white look. I'll be posting updates as I go because there has already been significant color changes and growth in the month I've had these up

Thank you!

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback 🙏

What you're seeing is the Or3 light bars alone are very basic (on/off), don't have an app or ramping features and are factory set to run at 50% I believe. When you add the Osix controller to the lights it allows you to now have app control, ramping, programming, moonlight/cloud feature and total control over up to 6 Or3 bars

Thank you 🙏

Pinch yourself all you want! I'm here to stay! I APPRECIATE YOU FOR STICKING AROUND!

Thank you! I will definitely work on videos for saltwater setups, especially budget setups perfect for my freshie friends looking to make the jump!

I appreciate it 🙏 I'll have to check out your review! Excited to see how things pan out long term

It's lit 💡as the kids say

Awesome combo move! I have no doubt your tank is GLOWING haha

Thank you! I appreciate your comment as it helps the algorithm 😁 There's actually three tangs and if you watch part three of this video series you'll see I have plans to upgrade the tank after it grows out which at this rate won't be long. I've been raising these tangs since they were 1", so I'm familiar with the growth rate and have a 180rr mere feet away ready to convert when needed.

I keep telling him there's no rush to grow up but he didn't get the memo

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Thanks for your comment! If I ever get a naso, I'll be sure to revisit this 😉

Did make a mistake on that. But it doesn't change the fact that this tank is way too small for this fish 😉

@Koronu thank you again for boosting my video with your comment. If you'll direct your attention to part 3 of this video series, you'll quickly see that is a topic covered. I've had Jerry for 5 years and plan on upgrading as soon as this tank grows out. There's a 180 reef ready that I can convert just feet away from this tank.

@@cloud9aquariums So this poor thing has to live in there for 5 years barely able to turn around??

@Lina-te1iq nope I've had it for 5 years since it was the size of a clown fish. There's still lots of swimming space and hes perfectly happy and healthy. I'm gearing up to move soon and that is when he'll be transferred to the larger tank.

I'm here and I'm finally in a place where I can share all the fun projects I've been working on! Glad you stuck around for the ride!

Glad to have you here!

Thank you kind sir 🙏

Thank you 🙏 truly means alot. My next video walks through equipment but you'll see I run things with a purpose. Just want to show everyone they can do it nomatter the budget

@@cloud9aquariums that’s why I subscribe to you about eight years ago. I didn’t have any cash for lighting and you showed me how I could go to Walmart and get those clip on’s for my planted tank. Moving forward I have an SPS Tank now so much respect.

@FADETOBLACK those were the days! Now we just need to find a clip on that will grow sps like a weed 😂

Currently just unintentional breeding haha

Let's gooooo! That's so exciting to hear!

Thank you! I purchased the tank used through a store closure bit I believe the stand was something the manufacturer made.

They both hold a special place for me. I'll be posting my reef tanks soon for those of you who have gone down that rabbit hole too!

I only sell plants locally at this time but if you search your local hobbyist groups you might be able to find some!

My pleasure!

I appreciate that! I'm excited to be back and share what I've learned over the years!

Once the tank settles in you can dial the lights in to your plant/fish load to minimize algae growth! Try looking for any local aquarium groups on Facebook. It can be a great way to find more plant varieties and meet other hobbyists

Thanks for watching!