Lets do this - 225+ reef bar
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mcliffy2
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No...I got it from DD awhile back. The one I got from you (that originated from fijiblue) is in the last set of pics. Its the one with the yellow/green base and purple polyps.
Or are you talking about this one I got from you?
tbone28
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Thank you. That's good to know. I have a 72" tank. Just sold (2) 36" Powermodules, to be replaced with (1) 8x80w Powermodule, and was concerned with unlit ends. Looks like I can place some LPS on the ends now
mcliffy2
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I think you'll be happy with this...half the bulb replacement cost, and more growth in the areas under the fixture (since an 80w puts out more PAR per inch). Plus it leaves some room for you to access the tank without knocking into your fixture.
Is this over your 180? I remember you had quite an active thread awhile back...
tbone28
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I made the switch mainly for bulb-replacement costs, but it's great to learn that it puts out more PAR :thumbsup:
I hope my tank turns out as nice as yours. I have been tagging along since your early build stage
SaraB
Coral Killer
No...I got it from DD awhile back. The one I got from you (that originated from fijiblue) is in the last set of pics. Its the one with the yellow/green base and purple polyps.
Or are you talking about this one I got from you?
You had it right, I thought that the DD piece was the piece from fijiblue.
I do need to get a piece back of the green and red one pictured above as well as I lost my frag.
Corals are looking great!
mcliffy2
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mcliffy2
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Sara - whenever you want, I can get you a frag of an identical aussie piece from DD...that piece is in a bad spot for fragging, but the DD piece is actually plating a bit because of its location, so its easy to frag. Its this one...I can't tell the difference:
SaraB
Coral Killer
Thanks Mike, we'll have to meet up again one of these days!
myzislow
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And some sunday pics:
Green and pink M. Venosa (never seen another one like this...its like the sand dollar monti, but with a green base)
This is the same coral as the ATL "jack rose" montipora that Ming had briefly. Nice pics!
mcliffy2
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Interesting...it grows pretty it seems...did ATL lose theirs? I got a wild aussie colony from DD, and split it with a couple other locals here.
leslie hempel
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lovley, i am such a fan of your system.. simply stunning..
mcliffy2,
Please forgive me because I know it has to be somewhere in your thread, but are all of your vortechs MP40s? or did you go with two smaller ones? How do you have them placed. I was tinking about adding two mp20 to the back of my tank and just wanted some ideas... Thanks..
Please forgive me because I know it has to be somewhere in your thread, but are all of your vortechs MP40s? or did you go with two smaller ones? How do you have them placed. I was tinking about adding two mp20 to the back of my tank and just wanted some ideas... Thanks..
bluface
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Nice thread! I have been following your progression. Nice job! You are one of the few with a Sfiligoi set up which some say perform less than the Tek!! They need to see your tank!
Anyway, our tank dimensions are almost the same. Mine is 28 inches instead of 30 and height is 22". Width is also 5'. I have read about the 80 watt lamps putting out more par per inch than the 4' lamps and I am intending to go this route with 8 bulbs (Sfiligoi fixture). I have also read in another thread that 3-4 inches in on the four ft the par drops off dramatically. Any thoughts? Can I go with just 8 bulbs with 4' long lamps? If I did 4' I will have sps to the end of the lights.
Anyway, our tank dimensions are almost the same. Mine is 28 inches instead of 30 and height is 22". Width is also 5'. I have read about the 80 watt lamps putting out more par per inch than the 4' lamps and I am intending to go this route with 8 bulbs (Sfiligoi fixture). I have also read in another thread that 3-4 inches in on the four ft the par drops off dramatically. Any thoughts? Can I go with just 8 bulbs with 4' long lamps? If I did 4' I will have sps to the end of the lights.
shannonpayne86
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Time for an updated FTS?
mcliffy2
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jbanks - yes, all are mp40ws (you'll see a couple tunze nanostreams, as one was being serviced at the time the pics were taken). MP20s seem like kinda a waste...like a golf cart with governer on them...if you could work MP10s, then that would be cool. My glass is 1/2" so they aren't compatible...but I've heard rumors if you put a little super glue on the dry side, they'll work on 1/2" glass. I'm tempted to try it out....
blueface - my tank is actually 36" wide. I think you'll be fine with either 80w or 54w bulbs, just think about your coral placement and what makes sense based on that. Either will provide enough PAR so I wouldn't let that be the deciding factor. If you don't need a ton of light at the edges of your tank, 4' fixture can actually be a lot better as it provides easier access to the tank and saves energy and $$. Also, I would strongly recommend going with ATI over Sfiligoi. Sfiligoi is much more expensive, and their customer service is slow and not good IME. I have to imagine it has improved some with the new distributor, but you still have to deal with the Italian way of doing business (i.e. slowly). I still have a jerry rigged fan up, because my fan bank broke and I haven't been sent a replacement.
blueface - my tank is actually 36" wide. I think you'll be fine with either 80w or 54w bulbs, just think about your coral placement and what makes sense based on that. Either will provide enough PAR so I wouldn't let that be the deciding factor. If you don't need a ton of light at the edges of your tank, 4' fixture can actually be a lot better as it provides easier access to the tank and saves energy and $$. Also, I would strongly recommend going with ATI over Sfiligoi. Sfiligoi is much more expensive, and their customer service is slow and not good IME. I have to imagine it has improved some with the new distributor, but you still have to deal with the Italian way of doing business (i.e. slowly). I still have a jerry rigged fan up, because my fan bank broke and I haven't been sent a replacement.
That's excellent. Thanks for the response on the MPs. I tend to agree with you.. I'm already supplementing flow with one of my old Stream's, but I would like to switch that out with another two MP40s.. I'm just waiting for the control module to be completed for my APEX.. then, I'll make a move.. Continued success to you!! 
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