billyzbear
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Yea, La Crescenta. 210 and 2 fwy
Switching from mh to t5 u think be beneficial for sps?
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BrentH
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I remounted the lights the long way and it looks way better I pulled the fixtures in closer touching to fill in that spot I was talking about ..... In a pro ati hanger now done it so many times already!!! The only thing that's gonna be a pain is changeling out the bulbs I will have to pull the fixtures down or loosen them to get bulb out due to the canopy if mo reads this how do u swap out lights in your pics looks like u have a canopy as well?
BrentH
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I'll have u come check it out soon I owe you for all your help!!
Moser
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Hi Brent.
I can stand next to my tank. The side fixtures I tilt towards me.
The middle fixtures I can slide out behind the the tank....
They aren't in a canopy, the tank / lights/ sump are all in a different room. The front pane is walled off.. You can see it all on my tank thread.
Mo
I can stand next to my tank. The side fixtures I tilt towards me.
The middle fixtures I can slide out behind the the tank....
They aren't in a canopy, the tank / lights/ sump are all in a different room. The front pane is walled off.. You can see it all on my tank thread.
Mo
billyzbear
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I'll have u come check it out soon I owe you for all your help!!
Thank you Brent, I'm a reef geek, what can I say...
Thank you Brent, I'm a reef geek, what can I say...
billyzbear
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Most have them closer, like 5". I'm like 3".
Closer would be better but not a biggy. Just make sure you get the coverage you need. I guess the closer you have them the hotter your water...
Did you get the dusk/dawn figured out?
Closer would be better but not a biggy. Just make sure you get the coverage you need. I guess the closer you have them the hotter your water...
Did you get the dusk/dawn figured out?
BrentH
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I get it .... I'm am a total reef geek as well you have no idea the things I do to get nice corals ect....I was going to Garret's acropolis every weekend for months spending 500 a time
billyzbear
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Now I'm really excited to see your tank. From the pics it looks amazing.
Chris Lakies
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I have my 8 bulb 7" from top of tank. This leaves the fixture about 8" from surface of water. Great PAR from sand to top of rock work.
g0rilla
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i'm switching my 2 400 watt mh+12 bulb t5 to just 12bulb t5 today I'll let you know how it goes
billyzbear
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No more than 12 hours and min 4. I was talking with LFS that they have done testing of 4 hours on and 4 hours off for max growth.
I have my leds on for 11, 2 t5 for 9 and other 2 t5 for 6.
Are the fixtures setup with 2 switches, each 4 bulbs?
I would do 11 and 6 hours, all opinion...I try to save some $.
I have my leds on for 11, 2 t5 for 9 and other 2 t5 for 6.
Are the fixtures setup with 2 switches, each 4 bulbs?
I would do 11 and 6 hours, all opinion...I try to save some $.
billyzbear
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Yea your going to see them change color some. If they become dull then I'd suggest adding more coral plus.
Chris Lakies
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I currently run 10 hours total.
8" from surface of water.
Back of fixture/tank
Blue+
Coral +
Blue+
Coral +
Blue+
Coral +
Blue+
Coral +
Front of fixture/tank
2 bulbs from 1pm to 2pm
all 8 from 2pm to 10pm
2 bulbs from 10pm to 11pm
8" from surface of water.
Back of fixture/tank
Blue+
Coral +
Blue+
Coral +
Blue+
Coral +
Blue+
Coral +
Front of fixture/tank
2 bulbs from 1pm to 2pm
all 8 from 2pm to 10pm
2 bulbs from 10pm to 11pm
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