Naka's 180 Starphire tank!!!
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Hi dgasmd. ACLS basically controls my lights. I love the fact that I come home one day and my tank is little darker on one side or both. It freaked me out at first, but I realized that the ACLS was similating cloudy days. My MH output was like 60%, it looks really cool. Here what the website says about ACLS:
What is the ACLS system?
(Advanced Control Lighting System )
ACLS is an electronic dimmer, patented by SFILIGOI, which can reproduce the sunset-sunrise effect by using HQI lamps. ACLS allows gradual lighting and darkening from 0 to 100% and vice versa throughout the day.
What are the benefits and advantages of ACLS system?
ACLS satisfies all the requirements that many experts in the aquarium field feel are necessary for optimal aquarium lighting. It can reproduce a natural lighting flow: in this way the fish and corals in the aquarium grow in an environment very similar to their natural habitat.
ACLS can reproduce the natural biologic cycle of the sun, day/night and the seasons inside the aquarium: so the passage from daylight to dusk is very gradual and consequently there is no shock for the animals and invertebrates.
During the sunrise-sunset phases the dimmer reduces the power the lamp absorbs and consequently allows high energy savings in comparison with common ferromagnetic reactors with a 92% rent.
The electronic dimmer keeps the light output extremely stable to avoid flickering problems even when using worn out bulbs (250 Hz using squared wave). You have the possibility to use older bulbs with fairly good light output (the bulb duration increases to 30-40%). Further, after the tension falls, ACLS allows turning on of the lamp reducing the time by 50% in comparison with common ferromagnetic reactor.
Experts in the aquarium field agree that the creation of natural conditions of the sun and moon light, and in particular that of the moon phases, could help the reproduction of aquarium inhabitants, especially invertebrates.
Features of the ACLS:
* Control the duration of the sunrise-sunset effect
* Control the duration of the maximum light output (“middayâ€Â)
* Moonlight control
* Latitude
* Longitude
* Cloudy days
* Reduction of light output
* Reduction of lamp power (for new bulbs and break in)
* Standard timer for HQI lamps (output relay)
* Timer for actinic tubes (output relay)
* Timer for moonlights (using a suitable bulb)
* Electronic starter reduces the weight of the lamp by 4/8 kg.
* Energy savings
* Thanks to the "AUTO" option ACLS can automatically increase lighting output as we approach the summer season and reduce output when approaching the winter season.
* With the use of at least 2 Hqi Bulbs one can obtain a special effect in your aquarium. You can have the SUNRISE effect on the EAST and the SUNSET effect on the WEST (total photoperiod).
* With ACLS you can adjust the bulb output (and reduce shock to animals) when new lamps are installed. The "NEW" function reduces power of the bulb and will increase it gradually day by day till maximum power is achieved.
James
What is the ACLS system?
(Advanced Control Lighting System )
ACLS is an electronic dimmer, patented by SFILIGOI, which can reproduce the sunset-sunrise effect by using HQI lamps. ACLS allows gradual lighting and darkening from 0 to 100% and vice versa throughout the day.
What are the benefits and advantages of ACLS system?
ACLS satisfies all the requirements that many experts in the aquarium field feel are necessary for optimal aquarium lighting. It can reproduce a natural lighting flow: in this way the fish and corals in the aquarium grow in an environment very similar to their natural habitat.
ACLS can reproduce the natural biologic cycle of the sun, day/night and the seasons inside the aquarium: so the passage from daylight to dusk is very gradual and consequently there is no shock for the animals and invertebrates.
During the sunrise-sunset phases the dimmer reduces the power the lamp absorbs and consequently allows high energy savings in comparison with common ferromagnetic reactors with a 92% rent.
The electronic dimmer keeps the light output extremely stable to avoid flickering problems even when using worn out bulbs (250 Hz using squared wave). You have the possibility to use older bulbs with fairly good light output (the bulb duration increases to 30-40%). Further, after the tension falls, ACLS allows turning on of the lamp reducing the time by 50% in comparison with common ferromagnetic reactor.
Experts in the aquarium field agree that the creation of natural conditions of the sun and moon light, and in particular that of the moon phases, could help the reproduction of aquarium inhabitants, especially invertebrates.
Features of the ACLS:
* Control the duration of the sunrise-sunset effect
* Control the duration of the maximum light output (“middayâ€Â)
* Moonlight control
* Latitude
* Longitude
* Cloudy days
* Reduction of light output
* Reduction of lamp power (for new bulbs and break in)
* Standard timer for HQI lamps (output relay)
* Timer for actinic tubes (output relay)
* Timer for moonlights (using a suitable bulb)
* Electronic starter reduces the weight of the lamp by 4/8 kg.
* Energy savings
* Thanks to the "AUTO" option ACLS can automatically increase lighting output as we approach the summer season and reduce output when approaching the winter season.
* With the use of at least 2 Hqi Bulbs one can obtain a special effect in your aquarium. You can have the SUNRISE effect on the EAST and the SUNSET effect on the WEST (total photoperiod).
* With ACLS you can adjust the bulb output (and reduce shock to animals) when new lamps are installed. The "NEW" function reduces power of the bulb and will increase it gradually day by day till maximum power is achieved.
James
invincible569
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Do you feed the Japanese anemone? Does it react like any other anemone?
invincible569
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James, do you have a pic of the tank with only the T5's on? And the moonlights too. 
naka
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I feed it about 2 times a week, Sometimes more. The food just sticks to it's tenticles, just like my rose anemone.
I'll posted it later tonight. I don't have any at the moment.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8022087#post8022087 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by invincible569
James, do you have a pic of the tank with only the T5's on? And the moonlights too.
James
zemuron114
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are you done adding fish?? I like your taste in fish and the setup
zemuron114
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are you done adding fish?? I like your taste
urkelpurple
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I hope I didn't miss this, but what are the specs on your lighting and wohm is the manufacture.
Sweet set up, buy the way!!!!
Sweet set up, buy the way!!!!
urkelpurple
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I hope I didn't miss this, but what are the specs on your lighting and whom is the manufacture.
Sweet set up, buy the way!!!!
Sweet set up, buy the way!!!!
naka
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Thanks zemuron114, and yes I'm pretty much done adding fish. I have a juv. regal being quarantined in LPS tank right now. Regal might go into the display later.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8041333#post8041333 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zemuron114
are you done adding fish?? I like your taste
urkelpurple, as I stated in the beginning of the thread my light setup is 48" Sifiligoi Infinity HQI 2 x 250w (10k Ushio/BLV) with 4 x 54w T5.
James
rdmpe
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Great tank, some day I'd love to set one up like this with no top bracing and an open top (not to mention the other nice equipment ). Keep the pictures coming, the more the better!
I have a question about the lighting controllers. I read some info on them but it wasn't clear... Can they be used with other brands of HQI fixtures and are they able to dim any MH lamp?
). Keep the pictures coming, the more the better!I have a question about the lighting controllers. I read some info on them but it wasn't clear... Can they be used with other brands of HQI fixtures and are they able to dim any MH lamp?
invincible569
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naka, what kind of lights are those??
jk.
Post a pic of the regal when you get it in your tank.
jk.
Post a pic of the regal when you get it in your tank.
rdmpe
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Naka, have you seen "The Regal Angel Thread"? I've been reading through it since I'm also planning to get one of these fish eventually. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=758598
naka
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I read that thread. I really don't want to risk putting in another angel, but I couldn't pass it up. If my angels start to pick on my corals, then I just have to give up my angels to invincible.
Nick (nbd13) is suppose to be the master of picking out LPS safe angels. If you're looking for cool fish, PM nbd13.
James
dannieboiz
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I don't like it. It looks too spotless. :lol:
even the darn bottom seems spotless.
even the darn bottom seems spotless.
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