blackthunda77
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Blackthunda77's 80Gal Shallow Reef Build
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blackthunda77
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Thanks. The 30% water change made a big dent in my elevated nitrates. Will be doing another 10% change tomorrow. Hopefully my colors should be bouncing back in a week or so. Vacuumed out all the muck and detritus out of my sump.
AquamanE
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Funny thing is I helped out at frag swap registration, handed out a few hundred of those things, had 10 boxes in front of me and didnt get ONE for myself. :debi:
I need salt and dont have a single coupon. Can anybody help??
Siptang
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I think Bobby may have some left. I wanted to grab one more for stagz (I think that's his sn) but so many people turned out at the meeting, it was nearly impossible to get another. :/
John, I gotta tell you that it has grown so MUCH since I came and looked at your tank last year.
You should be very proud.
blackthunda77
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Thanks guys . I'm pretty happy with it. I think I can fit a couple more frags in there, lol. Maybe macna will help.
AquamanE
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Better save up the cash or apply for a new credit card. Less than 90 days left!!
We are bringing in the best of the best into the good oll south Florida!!:thumbsup:
blackthunda77
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Wife said FedEx dropped off a package. I guess my LESs arrived :-D. I'll post some pics after I get home.
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blackthunda77
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Money's tight, so I decided to go with a full spectrum unit from eBay. Its similar to the evergrow units that have gotten good reviews. I'll post some pics tonight.
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Not sure I can post link to eBay. Just search "full spectrum reef led" and you'll see the one I got. Between $160 and $200 depending on who you buy from. I might swap out my MH over my main system with 2 more of these if I like how the corals respond in the frag/quarantine system.
silver17jo
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You had great growth with your halide units from when you started your tank. I don't know if I would have the courage to switch over so quick. Why not Try using both
blackthunda77
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Im trying to lessen my energy bill and heat build up. Adding more lights would defeat the purpose. Might as well just keep the halides since they have been working thus far instead of adding LEDs to them. Ill see how the other tank reacts. I know quite a few people like DrThompson and Biggar have been running 100% LEDs for quite some time with good results.
gatoralum69
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I am doing the same and get the same responses from people. MH have given me great growth...can't complain, but the heat is unbareable and wife complains that whenever she walks by the tank, which is quite often, she feels it bigtime. So I purchased 3 of the Rapid LED dimmable Onyx fixtures and will see how it goes
blackthunda77
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Cool, keep us posted. "Summer is coming...."
blackthunda77
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I know its only been a day but so far i really love the new lights. Very intense. I did the obligated "blind yourself while trying to see how bright they really are" test and it passed with flying colors. The fixture runs extremely cool and the fans are extremely quiet. There is some downward heat from the LEDs but anything past 5-6 inches is no longer present.
The color spectrum is great. The cool whites, neutral whites, red, greens and uv really give it great color compared to the all blue and white versions. All corals, zoas, sps, montis, etc are responding well and the spread is great. I have it about 20" above the water and am very happy with the spread and intensity. There is also NO spotting from the LEDs. You dont see individual colors like the red or green, it blends in very well. If anyone is interested to come by and see it if they are on the fence about buying one youre welcome to stop on by.
The color spectrum is great. The cool whites, neutral whites, red, greens and uv really give it great color compared to the all blue and white versions. All corals, zoas, sps, montis, etc are responding well and the spread is great. I have it about 20" above the water and am very happy with the spread and intensity. There is also NO spotting from the LEDs. You dont see individual colors like the red or green, it blends in very well. If anyone is interested to come by and see it if they are on the fence about buying one youre welcome to stop on by.
