gasman's059 new build!
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saintperez
New member
Manny, is there a big difference with the LEDs? I have 2 400w XM 10Ks with two 48" Super ACtinics and looking to do the LEDs for more blue. My tank is 30" high though. What do you think?
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
THX Josh- it will be here hopefully on the 30th/:lolspin:
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
NO- only for moonlight and dusk/dawn effects.
If u want more blue then increase your kelvins in your lamps.
tonyespinoza
Premium Member
awesome LED's! how did you affix them? can i order them online?
happy thanksgiving!
happy thanksgiving!
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
Tony nice to c u around this local foums.
My tank is double eurobraced thus having a built in lip for aplications such as that or a fishnet for jumpers.
They are waterproof and glued to the glass inns inside of the brace.
There's plenty out there LEDs. eBay usually has them very very cheap from china
My tank is double eurobraced thus having a built in lip for aplications such as that or a fishnet for jumpers.
They are waterproof and glued to the glass inns inside of the brace.
There's plenty out there LEDs. eBay usually has them very very cheap from china
brians4671
New member
why the alk crash GM?
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
Brian just by being lazy. My reactor effluent valve malfucntioned and I failed to recognize it ( busy at work) alk at 13 for a couple of days, typical stuff.
All seems to be back on track now.
matt21ocean
New member
can you post a picture of your LED's? Im thinking about ordering some but Im afraid that some of them may not be strong enough to penetrate the water surface.. I've tried various LED's 1/2w and under (including a DJ light strip with over 300 led's) and it didnt even break through the surface
Manny, thanks for sharing the pictures! I'm gonna live vicariously through other people's tank pictures for a while now. After my tank crash, I've got a few pocillapora and kenya trees left, and at least some beautiful fish. I'm just going to break the tank down over winter break and maybe get a nanocube for some SPS cuttings. I've heard that one of Rogger's buddies has a crazy nano, so there's still hope, but until then, I've got your pics 
The tank is really looking great..... Thanks so much again for sharing! The colors in those acros are nuts. I really love the fluorescence.
The tank is really looking great..... Thanks so much again for sharing! The colors in those acros are nuts. I really love the fluorescence.
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
Manny, thanks for sharing the pictures! I'm gonna live vicariously through other people's tank pictures for a while now. After my tank crash, I've got a few pocillapora and kenya trees left, and at least some beautiful fish. I'm just going to break the tank down over winter break and maybe get a nanocube for some SPS cuttings. I've heard that one of Rogger's buddies has a crazy nano, so there's still hope, but until then, I've got your pics
Erick don't hesitate to call me when you are in town and I will cut some frags for ya. There's plenty of hardy corals in my tank now as 90% of it is aquacultured and very resilient.
On a sad note I lost my 4 year old lokani colony thru an alk crash, but every frag I had cooking of it made it so now I will start nother colony from scratch.
Gotta love this hobby.
tonyespinoza
Premium Member
hey manny - how's the aquatronica treating you? any tips on maintenance or setup? i bought my system over a year ago and am just getting around to setting it up... i also heard that Will is not going to be selling it anymore. have you dealt with the new distributor?
Wow I didn't realize that Premium Aquatics picked up the ball on Aquatronica, but I knew that AO wasn't carrying them anymore. That's AWESOME. AO was good, but so small it was hard to deal with them. PA is big and well known, not to mention known as being some of the friendliest people in online order service (from what I've heard around here).
Manny, thank you kindly for your generosity. I don't think I'll be taking any frags for a while, but I sincerely appreciate the offer. Maybe over winter break when I'm home I'll stop by just to check out the tank.
Sorry to hear about the lokani. It really was great, but at least you've got frags left. Look at it as an opportunity to find a place in your tank where it'll be happier?
Manny, thank you kindly for your generosity. I don't think I'll be taking any frags for a while, but I sincerely appreciate the offer. Maybe over winter break when I'm home I'll stop by just to check out the tank.
Sorry to hear about the lokani. It really was great, but at least you've got frags left. Look at it as an opportunity to find a place in your tank where it'll be happier?
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
c,om man some of this are bulletproof- i have not killed them in over 7 years lol
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
MY MISTAKE!
Aquarium Specialty is the new US distrubutor I always get them mixed up.
One of the good things is no longer dealing with canada.
535-D CLEMSON RD.
29229 - COLUMBIA - United states
001 803-788-4445
001 803 736-2074
www.aquariumspecialty.com
Aquarium Specialty is the new US distrubutor I always get them mixed up.
One of the good things is no longer dealing with canada.
535-D CLEMSON RD.
29229 - COLUMBIA - United states
001 803-788-4445
001 803 736-2074
www.aquariumspecialty.com
tonyespinoza
Premium Member
so manny - did you say you got a new skimmer? also - do you use aquatronica cal solutions or pinpoint? how bout probes? have you been using aquatronica or another brand? not sure if you run redox...
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
Skimmer update
Skimmer update
Just installed my new alpha cone 200 replacing my existing mini bk 200. I do believe that the chamber, volute and cone will certainly improve my skimming.
If it aint broke don't fix it! well I wnated a little more punch so there's no worries about feeding and so forth. Plus them cones look so sexy LOL
It will be running at the same height about 9-10 inches of constant water height.
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Skimmer update
Just installed my new alpha cone 200 replacing my existing mini bk 200. I do believe that the chamber, volute and cone will certainly improve my skimming.
If it aint broke don't fix it! well I wnated a little more punch so there's no worries about feeding and so forth. Plus them cones look so sexy LOL
It will be running at the same height about 9-10 inches of constant water height.
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