Coral Tank from Canada (1350gal Display Tank) - split
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Briney Dave
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Hey Shawn: I am pretty deep into the organic side of the hobby being a Marine bio and Coral reef ecology teacher but the physics and math side put me to sleep in a nano second
In plain speak where are LED lighting systems in comparison to M/H
Do you think there is a need to run into the UV sectrum (the real UV not the one being marketed by a company that is still in the visable range)
and lastly without having to stay awake for too much math how do every day aquarists know what to buy if they wanted to keep sps corals at any particular depth.
There is so much tech talk about LED useage and without doubt some has to be there to speak clearly on the topic but too much is being done to double talk around older led limits that it creates a fog
can you help us anti math folks without dumbing it down too much
Briney
In plain speak where are LED lighting systems in comparison to M/H
Do you think there is a need to run into the UV sectrum (the real UV not the one being marketed by a company that is still in the visable range)
and lastly without having to stay awake for too much math how do every day aquarists know what to buy if they wanted to keep sps corals at any particular depth.
There is so much tech talk about LED useage and without doubt some has to be there to speak clearly on the topic but too much is being done to double talk around older led limits that it creates a fog
can you help us anti math folks without dumbing it down too much
Briney
dainiusiva
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Shawn,
The setup You posted looks excelent. Great work.
The setup You posted looks excelent. Great work.
Made2Rock
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Briney
Unlike you I am an engineer with fish as a hobby. So I can give some additional information on the subject but Mr. Wilson will be much better at giving you practical information.
The light generated by any light has a wavelength and a strength factor. Wavelength is the color 14K, 20K, actinic is just another color/wavelength. UV is also just another wavelength. A light generates different wavelengths at different strengths. The sun generates a LOT of different wavelengths that the lights we manufacture try to emulate.
Still awake???
The problem LEDS face is they have a very limited band of light (wavelength). So the first LEDs had mixed reviews. What you see now is manufacturers are bringing different types of LEDs into a single fixture to provide a wide bandwidth of light (makes it a better match to the sunlight at depth).
So when I look at Mr. Wilson's post #456 it appears the day of LEDs lights is here and I believe they have matured and are ready for prime time. That is how I view the changes over the last few years in LEDs. Do the corals need it? You or Mr. Wilson can do a much better job of determining that.
Joe
edandsandy
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Are you going to be a speaker at MACNA 2013 with Chingchai?
You, Chingchai and Mr. Wilson the 3 great masters of the reef! what an amazing combination of great reef keepers
You, Chingchai and Mr. Wilson the 3 great masters of the reef! what an amazing combination of great reef keepers
edandsandy
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Are you going to be a speaker at MACNA 2013 with Chingchai?
You, Chingchai and Mr. Wilson the 3 great masters of the reef! That would be an amazing combination of speakers! It would be the BEST MACNA convention ever
You, Chingchai and Mr. Wilson the 3 great masters of the reef! That would be an amazing combination of speakers! It would be the BEST MACNA convention ever
CRJ
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My mind is blown. Had no idea that the coral reef shop was doing all this to help you! Thats pretty neat as they are my main resource for anything saltwater!
I'm still trying to find words to describe this tank and the impact it has on anybody reading this build, but blowing minds is probably all i'll come up with!
A full progress slideshow would be awesome from start to finish! And thanks for the inspiration, one day i hope to have a wall tank in my own house!
NateC
I'm still trying to find words to describe this tank and the impact it has on anybody reading this build, but blowing minds is probably all i'll come up with!
A full progress slideshow would be awesome from start to finish! And thanks for the inspiration, one day i hope to have a wall tank in my own house!
NateC
reefmutt
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Wow. What an astounding thread.
Simply amazing.
I'm extremely interested in those LED pendants. I've never seen such a comprehensive mixture of wavelengths.
Who makes them?
Where can I purchase some?
Again, this thread has completely boggled my mind!!
Congratulations on such an achievement!
(I mean the thread, in general.... It's pretty easy to boggle my mind..)
Thanks!!
Simply amazing.
I'm extremely interested in those LED pendants. I've never seen such a comprehensive mixture of wavelengths.
Who makes them?
Where can I purchase some?
Again, this thread has completely boggled my mind!!
Congratulations on such an achievement!
(I mean the thread, in general.... It's pretty easy to boggle my mind..)
Thanks!!
chingchai
Premium Member
Hello. My friend.
dave.m
Active member
You're going to get Mr.Wilson into trouble. Not only does he own The Coral Reef Shop but he is also the Orphek rep for Canada. RC has pretty strict policies about self-promotion in the forums so people have to be careful about how they give out information.reefmutt said:
I think you're looking for these. You should contact the manufacturer to get info about local distributors in your area. You can also talk to Mr. Wilson about Orphek products on their Sponsor Forum here on RC.
Personally, I am waiting for Peter's next video installment (nudge, nudge).
Dave.M
Made2Rock
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Peter,
Its great to hear from you. I've been quietly following this for the last few months and love what I see it but you're a good 800 miles away and I won't be in the area till thanksgiving.
The biggest question I have is how do you like your lights?
Joe
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
This tour could possibly cost me my mortgage but it definitely will be worth it.
nineball
Active member
I like my LED's very much and I am convinced that they have 'arrived' as far as functionality is concerned. I would still very much like to integrate them into my Lutron radio RA2 system which would give me complete control unlike anything else in the marketplace today but I think this is going to take a bit of time. I have in fact converted all the lights in my house (about 400) into LED's and I am very pleased with the results. I am very impressed with what lutron has accomplished as far as end user accessible programming for the whole home setting. It's awesome.
Peter
nineball
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Not to worry Scott......in time......this tank is not going anywhere for a long time!!!!
Peter
nineball
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Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
Simply stunning.
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