New tank with LED light
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just read through the whole thing, really an inspiration to me. I want to make my tank as clean as yours. Makes me rethink some things for sure.
I noticed you're back to T5 lighting? what is it about the LED that you keep moving away from? I was looking at the hydra 52s, so I'm curious.
I noticed you're back to T5 lighting? what is it about the LED that you keep moving away from? I was looking at the hydra 52s, so I'm curious.
Thanks for the compliment, take time plan well and make your tank a piece of furniture!...and easy to maintain.
Well the plan for this tank was to go with T5 lighting from the start, but all the issues with the giesemann's by chance got me to try LED...id probably still be playing with the Hydras but they were a bit too purple for me and needed more to cover the tank footprint, the HD is a nice blue. I dont want my TJ to get into an argument about lighting, but I find T5 just better - when I go to my LFS before I buy a coral I take it out of the LED tank and hold it under T5 to see what subtle colours it has before I buy it.
And...how sleek does a single light unit look above the tank compared to multiple light pods!
Well the plan for this tank was to go with T5 lighting from the start, but all the issues with the giesemann's by chance got me to try LED...id probably still be playing with the Hydras but they were a bit too purple for me and needed more to cover the tank footprint, the HD is a nice blue. I dont want my TJ to get into an argument about lighting, but I find T5 just better - when I go to my LFS before I buy a coral I take it out of the LED tank and hold it under T5 to see what subtle colours it has before I buy it.
And...how sleek does a single light unit look above the tank compared to multiple light pods!
fessoclown
Dis-Membered
Thanks all, im trying to make the tank a statement...when you walk into my home its the centre piece - both the aesthetics and inside :thumbsup:
Moved the scape to the left by about 5cm...just for more light coverage on the tips of the scape
Two weeks growth from snipping this blue stag!
And the fav inhabitant...such a show off
Another show off..feeds from my hand whenever its in the tank
Feeding...
Trying to recover for my bro
Well ive had the light a few months now and I can say Im still happy with it...and I change lights like underwear lol, nothing but good to say about it - looks amazing, performs amazing, control its amazing...turning banks of T5 on at a time is nice. Dont bother with the PS tubes - ATI, KZ or Giesemann bulbs all the way.
Moved the scape to the left by about 5cm...just for more light coverage on the tips of the scape
Two weeks growth from snipping this blue stag!
And the fav inhabitant...such a show off
Another show off..feeds from my hand whenever its in the tank
Feeding...
Trying to recover for my bro
janci
New member
Let me say that your tank is more than a statement to enter your home.
I can imagine that for many it is now a reference.
Nice growth on the SPS so far.
Can you say where you order the bulbs for your PS (ATI, KZ or Giesemann bulbs)?I am in Dubai and here I cannot find them. Is amazon the only way?
I can imagine that for many it is now a reference.
Nice growth on the SPS so far.
Can you say where you order the bulbs for your PS (ATI, KZ or Giesemann bulbs)?I am in Dubai and here I cannot find them. Is amazon the only way?
Took out the PAR meter today, measurements are roughly at the midpoint of the corals...tubes are about 6 weeks old - 4B+, 2C+, 1ABS, 1FP
Getting insane growth right now so something must be right! Its at the point where im counting down days for the corals to encrust to a reference point :thumbsup:
Calcium @ 80ml a day, Alk @ 120ml a day - PO4 0.01, Alk 6.4, Cal 430
Getting insane growth right now so something must be right! Its at the point where im counting down days for the corals to encrust to a reference point :thumbsup:
Calcium @ 80ml a day, Alk @ 120ml a day - PO4 0.01, Alk 6.4, Cal 430
