JonnyU Goes Bare Bottom

[jonnyu]

Well thanks to cyber Monday I was able to score a vertex 180i for $349 thanks to bulk reef supply
It's a little bigger than I thought but it should kick ***.

 

[rovster]

Oh boy those are nice. What size tank are they rated for?

 

[jonnyu]

Oh boy those are nice. What size tank are they rated for?

Thanks, serious build quality
Here are the specs
Tank Size: 92-184 Gallons (350-700 Liter)
Power Consumption: ~28W
Air Draw: Approx. 238 GPH (900 LPH) - 343 GPH (1300 LPH)
Footprint: 10" x 11"
Height: 24"
Optimal Level: Max 8" Min 7.5"
BRS Recommended Tank Size:

Lightly Stocked - 180 Gallons

Medium Stocked - 145 Gallons

Heavily Stocked - 100 Gallons

 

[jonnyu]

Well here are my par readings.. Don't know what to think of them.

 

[jonnyu]

Well went a little crazy with par readings and burning corals. So ended up selling my giesemann light and going with a 8 bulb ATI. Im going to post updates par readings tomorrow so I hope I'm not getting 375 par on the bottom.

Well I got some work done on the bar. Counter top completed. Some color changing led under it and installed Formica. Next would be the doors.

 

[knukles55]

Sickkkk!!! Just make sure you don't have the skimmer collection container next to your whisky or that may end up being drunk somehow lol

 

[jonnyu]

Sickkkk!!! Just make sure you don't have the skimmer collection container next to your whisky or that may end up being drunk somehow lol

Lol


Well started hanging doors. Now I need to make removable center post for doors and adjust them all. Sooooo close to finish up the stand/bar

Here is a quick video of led colors. Pretty cool for $18
https://vimeo.com/152655451

 

[jonnyu]

Okay so went a little crazy with par reading tonight or this morning however you see it (working night shift kills my sleep schedule)

Now my par is very consistent but still pretty high for zoas. Well I'm going to try out 4 hours a day light schedule and see how it goes.

 

[nivram]

Jonny, Raise your lights up some.

 

[jonnyu]

Jonny, Raise your lights up some.

How much par should I have at the bottom ? Should I remove 2 bulbs ?

 

[itz frank]

Can you ramp a few of the bulb up? Or turn some off for some of the day?

 

[nivram]

How much par should I have at the bottom ? Should I remove 2 bulbs ?

I thought you said you wanted around 100 on the bottom.

 

[jonnyu]

I thought you said you wanted around 100 on the bottom.

Was looking to be around 200 on bottom of tank

 

[jonnyu]

I do like its very consistent. Before par jumped around everywhere and no consistency what so ever.

 

[nivram]

Was looking to be around 200 on bottom of tank

So raise it until you are in that ball park. You might end up with more light spillage.

 

[jonnyu]

So raise it until you are in that ball park. You might end up with more light spillage.

That was my problem before. I think I'm going to move up 2" and call it a day. As I don't want to light the house up lol

 

[nivram]

Jonny does your fixture have the dim able ballast?

 

[jonnyu]

Jonny does your fixture have the dim able ballast?

No sir but I'm thinking maybe I can build a thin floating canopy. Do you think that would stop some light spillage

 

[nivram]

No sir but I'm thinking maybe I can build a thin floating canopy. Do you think that would stop some light spillage

I think so. Mock it up out of cardboard first and see.

 

[jonnyu]

I think so. Mock it up out of cardboard first and see.

Great idea. I will try it