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[InsaneClownFish]

Just posted a few High Definition Videos of my tank on the last page of my build thread. Please check them out and lmk what you folks think!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=14794465#post14794465

*There's a button to play them in full screen.

 

[Marsfrogie]

Nice lights, what are they?

 

[InsaneClownFish]

The lights are 250 HQI DE Phoenix 14ks. There are currently two on my 8 foot tank in Lumenmax 3 pendants running off a dual electronic SLS Galaxy Ballast in the 2 and 4 spot.

Tomorrow or Monday I'll be picking up two Lumenarcs running off 2 Electronic Icecaps with a second pair of Phoenix Bulbs for the 1 and 3 spots. I'll also be lowering all the lights by 3-4 inches.

It's actually brighter than it looks in the first video.
Even though it's a softie dominated, I have the two pendants a bit high right now to maximize the spread.

 

[Anemonebuff]

Nice vids. I love the length of the tank. Are you just using returns and two Korallias?

 

[Marsfrogie]

Hehe, that's funny, I have the same lights and they don't really look like that.

 

[InsaneClownFish]

Anemonebuff- Thank you. There are two Koralia 4s and one Koralia Magnum 8 in the back pushing 3200GPH- it's a mini-beast.

Marsfrogie- Did you look at all the videos? The first one looks a bit dull. The second two you can see a bit better, but remember, the lights are a bit high. Also, I think the Galaxy ballasts burn the Phoenix a bit whiter.

I'm also still learning the camera, so the color tones might be a bit off. The Acro in the third picture has awesome purple tips, but it didn't seem to translate well.

 

[Anemonebuff]

You only run 2 on an 8' tank?

When my lights go I plan on using 2x 250 watt pheonix bulbs. My only fear is that they wouldn't cover the 6' length.

 

[InsaneClownFish]

3 are ideal for a 125. You can run 2 for a short period of time, but this is entirely dependent on what you keep.

Like I said, by the beginning of next week my tank will have 4 250 watters on it with a 12 inch water line. It's a bit overkill but you can't beat the coverage and look. I also plan on a shortened photoperiod of 5-6 hours.

 

[Anemonebuff]

I know, but what bugs me is that I am planning a custom tank 48x30x18 and it will use 2x250 watt pheonix bulbs on an Icecap ballast. I really do not want to have to get three and sell one off later. I could always raise the 2x250s a little higher and spread tem over 6' for a while.

 

[InsaneClownFish]

I'm thinking two of the large Lumenarcs raised high for now. I think those would be a nice perfect fit for a 48x30.

 

[InsaneClownFish]

Here's a top down vid in HD:

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