Light rail, mover etc? OKC area?
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eddybabyhd
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the double sided cabinetry tracks have worked well for me in the past. I dont use them anymore though
kpk
Been Reefin'
I am actually talking about a light rail with a motor to move the light constantly all day like this lr3.
http://www.lightrail3.com/lightrail.php
Wanting to find one local so I can get it faster, easier, and w/o the extra shipping.
http://www.lightrail3.com/lightrail.php
Wanting to find one local so I can get it faster, easier, and w/o the extra shipping.
kpk
Been Reefin'
Think I found it American Plant Products & Services, Inc.
9200 N.W. 10th, Oklahoma City, OK
(405) 787-4833 | FAX (405) 789-2352 | Toll Free 1-800-522-3376
email: appas@americanplant.com
I will give them a call in the morning. I'll call you later on tomorrow afternoon if you will be around Steven?
9200 N.W. 10th, Oklahoma City, OK
(405) 787-4833 | FAX (405) 789-2352 | Toll Free 1-800-522-3376
email: appas@americanplant.com
I will give them a call in the morning. I'll call you later on tomorrow afternoon if you will be around Steven?
Lazyreefer
Premium Member
Where is a good stoner when you need them?
Russ Braaten
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Why not buy it from the link you showed? The price for a rebuilt unit seems fair for what you get.
Matrexz
New member
But isn't this light rail mover basically going to be like a spotlight depriving your corals of the full amount of light they need from the 400. I know your having supplemental but honestly I don't see how this 400 watt moving across your tank is actually going to help your stuff grow, I would imagine it would make your corals actually grow slower because of the the lessened amount of time of light they would recieve. These light rails only really work on some of the more finickier exotic plants such as orchids.
captbunzo
Premium Member
First of all, 400w MH bulbs are more light then is REALLY needed for that tank. 250s would work great, especially if you are using 10000K bulbs (which will give you the optimal growth).
Secondly, light rails are great. You can find out lots of good info over in Anthony Calfo's forum on the Marine Depot forums. And you can give plenty of light to corals using either 250s or 400s and with some creative setup for those light rails.
Thirdly, I agree that you really should check into T5s. Holler at Paul Whitby and get his thought on them. He is in the process of switching a number of his Metal Halides over to them on his big 600g tank.
Fourthly, light rails are cool.
Secondly, light rails are great. You can find out lots of good info over in Anthony Calfo's forum on the Marine Depot forums. And you can give plenty of light to corals using either 250s or 400s and with some creative setup for those light rails.
Thirdly, I agree that you really should check into T5s. Holler at Paul Whitby and get his thought on them. He is in the process of switching a number of his Metal Halides over to them on his big 600g tank.
Fourthly, light rails are cool.
Matrexz
New member
A light rail is the equivalent of a spotlight, it's not going to provide the full amount to the whole tank during it's duration of being on. I've read on it at some other places and have heard mixed feelings. What may work for Anthony Calfo may not work all the time. Why not go with something that is guaranteed to work 100%??????
captbunzo
Premium Member
Part of the point is to learn from your experiences. Therefore, this IS worthwhile to try.
Besides, do the math. Normally you might leave your daylight bulbs on, say, 6-8 hours min to well light your corals? How about instead, leave half the lights on 12 hours and have it on a light rail. Anyhow, it does work.
If it didn't, light rails wouldn't be so available at hydroponics store.
Besides, do the math. Normally you might leave your daylight bulbs on, say, 6-8 hours min to well light your corals? How about instead, leave half the lights on 12 hours and have it on a light rail. Anyhow, it does work.
If it didn't, light rails wouldn't be so available at hydroponics store.
dugg
New member
Hmmm Hmmmm Hmmmm, we won't discuss my experience with light rail use, but trust me, if you have room for one in your canopy, it should really work great. It allows all sides of the corals to get eaqual amounts of light. It will also allow rest time from the intense lighting they recieve when the light is directly overhead. Not sure about all rails, but most can be adjusted for the time it takes to run a cycle. After seeing this thread, i am thinking of cutting a rail down and trying to see what it will do for my tank. I never even thought of using a rail in the reef before. I am wondering if the salt and humidity might cause it to stick though. If you use a 400w over a 75 gallon tank, and it sticks in one place you might burn the corals. I would only want to use a 250w myself unless i was using it over a large 120g plus tank.
Matrexz
New member
Yea sure it is worthwhile but look over the materials very well and make sure they can handle the humidity and salt. Stuff I have to look at quite often being in the marine business and making sure our stuff can take long term abuse of saltwater. Like dugg said it could stick over one spot one day and burn some corals and keep light away from others, and think about that would suck if that happened while someone was away on vacation for at least a week. But yea your right in the fact they work with plants real well but they don't have quite the humidity source that a tank would.
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