OK! Enough chat...Starting a 1000g+ Reef

[jnarowe]

I didn't calculate anything. I just decided to try it. I built my system while recovering from a stroke, so not a whole lot of calculating went into it. I read a lot before making that decision though, and a few people on RC felt it was doable. Plus I had seen tanks lit with 1K lamps at a couple LFS.

 

[Elliott]

can you see light shifting/moving when viewing the display or is it imperceptible? would you do it any differently now?

 

[jnarowe]

yes, you can see the light shifting. It actaully looks more real. I don't know how others perceive it though. The only person I have talked with extensively about the lighting is Sherman, and he has always felt that is was a superior method of lighting a tank.

 

[mrcrab]

That's the way most of the coral farms light their vats also. I know ORA does, I've seen their setup.

 

[sherm71tank]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11449670#post11449670 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
yes, you can see the light shifting. It actaully looks more real. I don't know how others perceive it though. The only person I have talked with extensively about the lighting is Sherman, and he has always felt that is was a superior method of lighting a tank.

His lights are just ridiculously bright (1000 watts!) and it looks great. It also lets the light reach the corals from different angles which is a big plus IMO. I couldn't imagine needing more light.

 

[jnarowe]

But there IS a downside...getting body parts scorched! Damn those things are hot.

Hey Sherm...3 new beers in to the store today:

-- G. Schneider & Sohn Aventinus 500ml

-- Trumer Pils 6pk

-- Storm King Stout 6pk

 

[sherm71tank]

Storm King!!!!! Woo Hoo!!! Hey I got my amp and cap in this morning. The subs are on the UPS truck and en route. I just finished pulling out the old amp and sub and getting started on the new. Haha, I've been going over the numbers and I think I may have over done it a bit. (YEAH RIGHT!)

 

[Elliott]

so how does one calculate mh requirements for a given tank based on the mover system? would you venture to guess what the ratio is to a static system?

in other words, if one needed say 2000 watts of mh's for a standard fixed light rack, how much less wattage would be needed on a mover? half?

 

[jnarowe]

no way to know. I am sure Sanjay could give you some insite though. You have to look at tank dimensions too to see if you can get enough spread.

 

[jnarowe]

Hey Sherm,

the date on the Storm King is Best By 9-25-12!! Nice!

I'll be coming by in a while...

 

[ycnibrc]

happy holidays to you and your family Jonathan and hopefully the new year will bring better luck to your reef tank.

 

[jnarowe]

Thanks Anthony, and we wish you happy holiday season!

 

[sherm71tank]

Hey Jonathan, I really hate how it gets dark around here at 4:00 pm. When you left I thought it was like 7:00pm! Anyhow, sorry your fish didn't make it. I think you are giving them good advise to get out from under the tank.

 

[Hopeful Reefer]

Merry Christmas Jonathan...any Christmas gifts for the tank you'd like to share with use?

 

[steve the plumb]

Happy holidays(I want to be politically correct)

 

[jnarowe]

Yah Sherman, I just got wicked tired.

Happy holidays to you guys too!

No gifts for the tank except for a kiddie pool and a 3" bulkhead. My wife and son did get me a cool sign for th etank room door, but I have yet to install it.

 

[jnarowe]

snowing like crazy here today...not really sticking...coming down fast.

Time for some tank room work!

 

[steve the plumb]

what does that sign say "disaster area" or "wave pool"

 

[jnarowe]

:lol: No, it just says "Tank Room"...I had hoped for "Man Cave" but they didn't think it through very well.

 

[steve the plumb]

well at least it didn't say "flood zone" "beware of flood" "owner has rabies" "this way in no way out"