NanoGurl's 75g Reef Thread
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DouglasTiede
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I saw that you have a GFI extension cord, FYI replace your wall outlet with a true GFI you will be safer.
NanoGurl
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Friday Update! Day 33!
Well today was another big day for the tank. Our new MH lighting system showed up from ReefGeek. Everything was packaged really well and showed up in perfect condition.
We spent the day working on the light system. A problem we have been having is coral bleaching due to shallow tank depth and how strong the 150w bulbs are. THANK GOD we didn't go with the 250's.
To combat this we placed all of the corals on the sand bed and it was fixing the problem. However, with the new fixtures, they would only be a few inches over the water and there is no way that would work right now.
So what we did was make a pvc hanging system over the canopy so we can hang the lights from it for now and gradually lower the lights every week or so. The goal would be to remove the pvc eventually and replace the top back on the canopy. For now though this works
We also placed an order with Live Aquaria and got that today too. More on that in a bit. It was really hot today and running back and forth to Lowes and unpacking supplies got really tiring!
Unloading the supplies for the new light system. The car is messy bc of my dogs shedding.
What's wrong with this photo? 1. You know where my bf's mind is at! 2. I'm carrying all of the supplies! 3. We so need to weed our walkway!
Well today was another big day for the tank. Our new MH lighting system showed up from ReefGeek. Everything was packaged really well and showed up in perfect condition.
We spent the day working on the light system. A problem we have been having is coral bleaching due to shallow tank depth and how strong the 150w bulbs are. THANK GOD we didn't go with the 250's.
To combat this we placed all of the corals on the sand bed and it was fixing the problem. However, with the new fixtures, they would only be a few inches over the water and there is no way that would work right now.
So what we did was make a pvc hanging system over the canopy so we can hang the lights from it for now and gradually lower the lights every week or so. The goal would be to remove the pvc eventually and replace the top back on the canopy. For now though this works
We also placed an order with Live Aquaria and got that today too. More on that in a bit. It was really hot today and running back and forth to Lowes and unpacking supplies got really tiring!
Unloading the supplies for the new light system. The car is messy bc of my dogs shedding.
What's wrong with this photo? 1. You know where my bf's mind is at! 2. I'm carrying all of the supplies! 3. We so need to weed our walkway!
NanoGurl
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9924899#post9924899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
lol
i have REEF OPTIX3 as well those things will have double the output of your old pendants
Good choice! Yea, they are pretty bright. I like them though. Do yours make any noise like a humming or anything? How did you hang yours?
NanoGurl
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Yea, I looked at them and they looked very cool. For the price though I was concerned about all of the complaints and it being a "first generation" system. I'm really in love with the thought of using them eventually though.
You have to update us on how you like it! So cool.
NanoGurl
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Lighting Update!
Okay, well here is what we came up with to hang our lights for now. The plan will be to lower the lights every week an inch or so until the corals can hopefully adjust to the strong light. This is def one drawback to a 75 vs a 90.
The kit is made from regular pvc 1" pipe. We just used T's and elbows to connect everything together. It's very sturdy, but still needs to be adjusted.
I bought some black spray paint that bonds to plastic to make it look nicer. I bought some black chain as well. For now this is just to see how it worked out today. So far so good.
Parts we used to make the kit.
Base system put together. We still need to turn the pieces a bit, but it was actually level.
Reef Optix III fixtures hung.
Set in place on top of canopy.
Lights on.
Full tank view.
If this works out well I will fix the cords and everything to clean it up. Also, the corals in the above photo are just laying around to help with the bleaching. I'm going to see how they react for a day or so then start placing them accordingly. We had/have to move around some rock due to my eel.
Okay, well here is what we came up with to hang our lights for now. The plan will be to lower the lights every week an inch or so until the corals can hopefully adjust to the strong light. This is def one drawback to a 75 vs a 90.
The kit is made from regular pvc 1" pipe. We just used T's and elbows to connect everything together. It's very sturdy, but still needs to be adjusted.
I bought some black spray paint that bonds to plastic to make it look nicer. I bought some black chain as well. For now this is just to see how it worked out today. So far so good.
Parts we used to make the kit.
Base system put together. We still need to turn the pieces a bit, but it was actually level.
Reef Optix III fixtures hung.
Set in place on top of canopy.
Lights on.
Full tank view.
If this works out well I will fix the cords and everything to clean it up. Also, the corals in the above photo are just laying around to help with the bleaching. I'm going to see how they react for a day or so then start placing them accordingly. We had/have to move around some rock due to my eel.
Kennyboy1984
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Where do you buy egg crate? Or do we call it light diffuser? Great thread!
GSMguy
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i made an even more ghetto lightstand out of 2x4s
i have aquamedic ballasts from my old pendants that i use still one of them buzzes one is silent
what will you do with your old 150w systems?
be carefull with those lps bleaching in the center of the reef optix beam they have a serious hot spot in the center.
NanoGurl
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9926249#post9926249 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
i made an even more ghetto lightstand out of 2x4s
i have aquamedic ballasts from my old pendants that i use still one of them buzzes one is silent
what will you do with your old 150w systems?
be carefull with those lps bleaching in the center of the reef optix beam they have a serious hot spot in the center.
lol nice.
Buzzing is annoying. I'm not sure yet, we'll probably sell the old lights or something.
Thanks for the warning
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