Finally after much fluffing and months of organising my migration to the new tank is done.
For many years I've wanted a nice big cube style tank, I love the depth from all angles. I'm renting so really I cannot go any bigger for now. I also wanted a tank that would take advantage of the square output of the Gavita, they cover a 3 to 4 foot square area.
Tank: Custom 130 gallon (39" X 39" X 20" high) eurobraced with an external overflow. Starfire front.
Sump: Custom
Stand -Custom steel
Lighting - Gavita Plasma LEP bloom version and two Ai Prime
Flow- Three MP40
One of the main reasons for this tank is to test out Plasma lighting, something that didn't really take off in reefing for many reasons, but offers an insanely near perfect light spectrum. I couldn't find any tests of the bloom version in reefing, so I wanted to specifically test for that reason. The bloom version has less red spectrum, which in away mimics what happens when sunlight passes through water.
I have tried all lighting types over a decade and each have their place, for me halide has been the most successful , T5 and then led. Again personal preference and lots of debate in the community
The light is 300w and sits in between T5 and LED for efficiency so it puts out a good punch over a tank this size, maybe similar to 400w halide with way less heat. I am flanking the light with two Ai prime to add more blue peak to the plasma and normal lighting when the plasma is off.
Photoperiod is 12 hours with only 4'hours of Plasma for now. I have to be really careful as I simply have no idea how much par I'm pushing and that plasma is a constant light source.
The tank has been running for a month, the corals are picking up after a troubled time in the old tank where they were neglected.
i want to remain non biased about plasma and try and just let the tank tell me the results over the coming year. I may end up with drab looking brown sticks or it may provide that missing spectrum other lights don't catch and provide a super healthy stunning result, or simply fit in equal with other lights.
Couple of quick photos, I haven't done any proper aquascaping yet, as you can see a fair amount for room for some new coral and fish.
I will take some shots of the plasma running on the weekend when I'm home, it looks very much like coral under normal sun light, which I tend to like as I like 10k halides for looks.
For many years I've wanted a nice big cube style tank, I love the depth from all angles. I'm renting so really I cannot go any bigger for now. I also wanted a tank that would take advantage of the square output of the Gavita, they cover a 3 to 4 foot square area.
Tank: Custom 130 gallon (39" X 39" X 20" high) eurobraced with an external overflow. Starfire front.
Sump: Custom
Stand -Custom steel
Lighting - Gavita Plasma LEP bloom version and two Ai Prime
Flow- Three MP40
One of the main reasons for this tank is to test out Plasma lighting, something that didn't really take off in reefing for many reasons, but offers an insanely near perfect light spectrum. I couldn't find any tests of the bloom version in reefing, so I wanted to specifically test for that reason. The bloom version has less red spectrum, which in away mimics what happens when sunlight passes through water.
I have tried all lighting types over a decade and each have their place, for me halide has been the most successful , T5 and then led. Again personal preference and lots of debate in the community
The light is 300w and sits in between T5 and LED for efficiency so it puts out a good punch over a tank this size, maybe similar to 400w halide with way less heat. I am flanking the light with two Ai prime to add more blue peak to the plasma and normal lighting when the plasma is off.
Photoperiod is 12 hours with only 4'hours of Plasma for now. I have to be really careful as I simply have no idea how much par I'm pushing and that plasma is a constant light source.
The tank has been running for a month, the corals are picking up after a troubled time in the old tank where they were neglected.
i want to remain non biased about plasma and try and just let the tank tell me the results over the coming year. I may end up with drab looking brown sticks or it may provide that missing spectrum other lights don't catch and provide a super healthy stunning result, or simply fit in equal with other lights.
Couple of quick photos, I haven't done any proper aquascaping yet, as you can see a fair amount for room for some new coral and fish.
I will take some shots of the plasma running on the weekend when I'm home, it looks very much like coral under normal sun light, which I tend to like as I like 10k halides for looks.
needs a tidy though. 
