pacific east aquaculture

Fishnewb1 · 02-13-2007, 10:20 AM

https://www.pacificeastaquaculture.c...%3d72%23F+5001

Has anyone done this deal of 12 frags for $99?
Sounds like a great deal
or has anyone made purchases from this site?

Reefneck · 02-13-2007, 11:21 AM

The only pack listed there that you could do would be the zoanthids. All the others contain Acros which are the most light depanding SPS corals. I would not try Acro's under T5's.

Fishnewb1 · 02-13-2007, 03:21 PM

I asked them if i could exchange one of packs of acro for somehting else and they said it would be fine.

Reefneck · 02-13-2007, 04:14 PM

In that case....Ok then.

I have not dealt with them personally but some local friends have and not had any problems.

Fishnewb1 · 02-13-2007, 08:58 PM

ok great!
But I think im going to wait untill the weather up there in maryland calms down a little bit.

**Scuba Kid** · 02-14-2007, 02:15 AM

I have a friend in Maryland who said the snow was pretty bad. Is it still harsh?

fishfingers · 02-14-2007, 03:11 AM

I think you'd be fine having acros under 4 t5's as long as you have sufficient water movement and stable parameters. If your worried just keep them higher up in the tank. That does sound like a good deal , I don't know what the quality of the frags would be like though.

vvolfe1 · 02-14-2007, 05:08 AM

looks like it. You might want to search for rockford reefers though and go to their frag fest. What town in il you from?

**Fishfirst** · 02-14-2007, 10:02 AM

Montipora would be a better bet than the acropora... plus monti's look GOOOD

Reefneck · 02-14-2007, 10:19 AM

Acropora=NO with that lighting!

Montipora=YES up high!

harif87 · 02-14-2007, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishfingers

I think you'd be fine having acros under 4 t5's as long as you have sufficient water movement and stable parameters. If your worried just keep them higher up in the tank. That does sound like a good deal , I don't know what the quality of the frags would be like though.

Acro's under 216 watts T5's isnt a good idea. Even if you placed it right under the light, the acro;s wouldnt do well.
Like Reefneck said, acropora is the most light dependant SPS. Even with pristine water conditions it wont do well under 216 w T5.

Montipora on the other hand will do great. I have some monti's under 260 watts PC and they do great. At first i had em lower in my tank for a while and they did fine. I just moved it up due to an unfortunate accident while i was away..

Fishnewb1 · 02-14-2007, 02:55 PM

Yea I called the place and they told me not to order because of the weather.

I live in Kewanee, IL! Rockford is only like a hour and a half from here! I'll have to check that out. I really want to go to Dr.Foster & Smith's but i am going to be gone. Are there a lot of those coral swaps around?

Yea I think that monti would be better. I heard that acro grows really slow(expecially under T-5's)and these are little frags.

Would pocolipora or some other sps do fine?

fishfingers · 02-14-2007, 03:32 PM

I have to disagree, I still think you could get away with acros under 4 t5's. As I've said before not every acro needs a lot of light, anyone who has been diving would know that they can grow with a lot lot less light than most people think. Acros will grow slower though with less light.Monti's you should be able to do pretty easily.

vvolfe1 · 02-14-2007, 04:22 PM

Fishnewb1, I'll pm you. As, for frag swaps or even that good of stores not many in this part of IL.

harif87 · 02-14-2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishfingers

As I've said before not every acro needs a lot of light

Very good point, but generally most acros do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishfingers

anyone who has been diving would know that they can grow with a lot lot less light than most people think. Acros will grow slower though with less light.Monti's you should be able to do pretty easily.

Fellow diver here. Well almost...... Im in the middle of getting certified.

leveldrummer · 02-16-2007, 01:10 PM

ive seen acros do amazing under t5's, not sure of the wattage, but if you have individual reflectors, im willing to bet they would be ok just under the water surface.

Reefneck · 02-16-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leveldrummer

ive seen acros do amazing under t5's, not sure of the wattage, but if you have individual reflectors, im willing to bet they would be ok just under the water surface.

Not with only 4 bulbs. That was my entire point. With enough bulbs T5HO's can support anything.

leveldrummer · 02-16-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefneck

Not with only 4 bulbs. That was my entire point. With enough bulbs T5HO's can support anything.

actually, it was with 5 bulbs, in a tank deeper than a 55. and it had a huge squami on the the bottom, 4 bulbs will keep them just fine if you keep them in the top half of the tank. provided they have individual reflectors.

Fishnewb1 · 02-16-2007, 06:02 PM

what if i cant have individual reflectors because of the fixture.

Reefneck · 02-16-2007, 06:06 PM

I still disagree and would not wager my money or an animals life on it! JMO

02-13-2007, 10:20 AM	#1
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	pacific east aquaculture https://www.pacificeastaquaculture.c...%3d72%23F+5001 Has anyone done this deal of 12 frags for $99? Sounds like a great deal or has anyone made purchases from this site? __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

02-13-2007, 11:21 AM	#2
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	The only pack listed there that you could do would be the zoanthids. All the others contain Acros which are the most light depanding SPS corals. I would not try Acro's under T5's. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

02-13-2007, 03:21 PM	#3
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	I asked them if i could exchange one of packs of acro for somehting else and they said it would be fine. __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

02-13-2007, 04:14 PM	#4
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	In that case....Ok then. I have not dealt with them personally but some local friends have and not had any problems. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

02-13-2007, 08:58 PM	#5
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	ok great! But I think im going to wait untill the weather up there in maryland calms down a little bit. __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

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02-14-2007, 02:15 AM	#6
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,219	I have a friend in Maryland who said the snow was pretty bad. Is it still harsh? __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

02-14-2007, 03:11 AM	#7
fishfingers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 129	I think you'd be fine having acros under 4 t5's as long as you have sufficient water movement and stable parameters. If your worried just keep them higher up in the tank. That does sound like a good deal , I don't know what the quality of the frags would be like though.

02-14-2007, 05:08 AM	#8
vvolfe1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 38 Posts: 126	looks like it. You might want to search for rockford reefers though and go to their frag fest. What town in il you from?

02-14-2007, 10:02 AM	#9
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,527	Montipora would be a better bet than the acropora... plus monti's look GOOOD __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-14-2007, 10:19 AM	#10
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Acropora=NO with that lighting! Montipora=YES up high! __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

02-14-2007, 02:55 PM	#12
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	Yea I called the place and they told me not to order because of the weather. I live in Kewanee, IL! Rockford is only like a hour and a half from here! I'll have to check that out. I really want to go to Dr.Foster & Smith's but i am going to be gone. Are there a lot of those coral swaps around? Yea I think that monti would be better. I heard that acro grows really slow(expecially under T-5's)and these are little frags. Would pocolipora or some other sps do fine? __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

02-14-2007, 03:32 PM	#13
fishfingers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 129	I have to disagree, I still think you could get away with acros under 4 t5's. As I've said before not every acro needs a lot of light, anyone who has been diving would know that they can grow with a lot lot less light than most people think. Acros will grow slower though with less light.Monti's you should be able to do pretty easily.

02-14-2007, 04:22 PM	#14
vvolfe1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 38 Posts: 126	Fishnewb1, I'll pm you. As, for frag swaps or even that good of stores not many in this part of IL.

02-16-2007, 01:10 PM	#16
leveldrummer something like a pimp Join Date: May 2005 Location: atlanta Age: 29 Posts: 1,933	ive seen acros do amazing under t5's, not sure of the wattage, but if you have individual reflectors, im willing to bet they would be ok just under the water surface. __________________ The meek shall inherit the Earth. Big deal. By the time they get it the rest of us will have messed it all up.

02-16-2007, 06:02 PM	#19
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	what if i cant have individual reflectors because of the fixture. __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

02-16-2007, 06:06 PM	#20
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	I still disagree and would not wager my money or an animals life on it! JMO __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

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