The 110 Tall (48x18x30) Project. Picture Intense!
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SWSaltwater
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it really is more impressive in person. I really like that foam backing. It was not as soft as I thought it would be.
cerreta
Premium Member
Thanks! I will post more picks in a few weeks when I borrow a good camera.
I am upgrading skimmers and working out all the little stuff. The new kimmer does not fit in the sump, so I will have to retool the baffles, bah!
Still awaiting prodbio too. I'm starting to loose interest in using it.
I am upgrading skimmers and working out all the little stuff. The new kimmer does not fit in the sump, so I will have to retool the baffles, bah!
Still awaiting prodbio too. I'm starting to loose interest in using it.
cerreta
Premium Member
OK, the T5's are here and I installed them tonight. I only bought two of the URI to try them. They cost $22 each at Premium Aquatics. I also bought 4 aquamedics, on sale for $10 ea.
The bulbs:
URI Actinic White and URI Super Actinic
Aquamedic Ocean White 10K and Ocean Blue Actinic
The color appearance as you look at the lamps:
The URI looks pink white compared to the AM which looks white/white
The URI Actinic looks purple/blue compared to the AM which looks blue/aqua blue
The color apearance as you look in the tank:
The AM pair gives a bright effect with yellowish white crisp tones in the water. The black foam had a greenish hue.
The URI pair gives a warmer purple/pink color, while tinting the black foam with purple hues.
I measured the LUX of the bulb pairs and they were comparable.
The URI pair produced 14,500 LUX
The AM combo pair prodiced 15,500 LUX
The AM blue/blue produced 14,500 LUX
As a LUX comparison, the RF 250 watt electronic ballast powering a Phoenix 14k bulb produces 31,500LUX.
All measurements taken 7" from lamps.
In general the AM pair looks crisp blue/white compared to the URI which looks purple/pink/white. In other words, the URI gives that great warm feel that is legendary on the VHO line of bulbs.
Conclusion: I plan to run these as dawn/dusk and at noon time in conjustion with the MH. The MH will run from about 9am to 5pm. The T5 will run 7am to 9am, then noon to 3pm, then 5pm to 8pm.
I will try this lighting regime for awhile. Since the T5 will be mostly viewed for its dawn/dusk feature, I decided to go with 2 AM blue bulbs and the URI Actinic white / Super Actinic. The looks gives a pretty blue/purple tint. I think in order to get a little more blueness I will purchase another URI SuperActinic. I will then run 4 lamps alternating the blue AM with actinic URI.
As a final note, the AM blue looks like a 460nm and the URI looks like a 420nm bulb, but neither lamp specifies the frequency range.
Here are a couple pics:
From L to R, URI actinci white, URI super actinic, AM Ocean blue actinic, AM Ocean white 10k
The bulbs:
URI Actinic White and URI Super Actinic
Aquamedic Ocean White 10K and Ocean Blue Actinic
The color appearance as you look at the lamps:
The URI looks pink white compared to the AM which looks white/white
The URI Actinic looks purple/blue compared to the AM which looks blue/aqua blue
The color apearance as you look in the tank:
The AM pair gives a bright effect with yellowish white crisp tones in the water. The black foam had a greenish hue.
The URI pair gives a warmer purple/pink color, while tinting the black foam with purple hues.
I measured the LUX of the bulb pairs and they were comparable.
The URI pair produced 14,500 LUX
The AM combo pair prodiced 15,500 LUX
The AM blue/blue produced 14,500 LUX
As a LUX comparison, the RF 250 watt electronic ballast powering a Phoenix 14k bulb produces 31,500LUX.
All measurements taken 7" from lamps.
In general the AM pair looks crisp blue/white compared to the URI which looks purple/pink/white. In other words, the URI gives that great warm feel that is legendary on the VHO line of bulbs.
Conclusion: I plan to run these as dawn/dusk and at noon time in conjustion with the MH. The MH will run from about 9am to 5pm. The T5 will run 7am to 9am, then noon to 3pm, then 5pm to 8pm.
I will try this lighting regime for awhile. Since the T5 will be mostly viewed for its dawn/dusk feature, I decided to go with 2 AM blue bulbs and the URI Actinic white / Super Actinic. The looks gives a pretty blue/purple tint. I think in order to get a little more blueness I will purchase another URI SuperActinic. I will then run 4 lamps alternating the blue AM with actinic URI.
As a final note, the AM blue looks like a 460nm and the URI looks like a 420nm bulb, but neither lamp specifies the frequency range.
Here are a couple pics:
From L to R, URI actinci white, URI super actinic, AM Ocean blue actinic, AM Ocean white 10k
lovelylinda
Premium Member
Scott, I'm really enjoying the progress pics. Everytime I leave UMC I think of your tank!. The leathers are so great- not as white as they were in your tank, but they are beautiful, filling up the tank, kind of off white. Maybe it's less light. Or maybe they miss their old home.
fishaholic911
New member
One of these days I will have to get over there to see this new tank in person.
cerreta
Premium Member
OK, the setup has been up and running for over one month now. I have finally fine-tuned most of the system and took some pictures.
Here are just a few
Full Tanks shot of the 110tall
Full tank shot of the adjacent 16gallon Nano.
Close-up of a nice blue tort
This was an amazing shot. I was trying to take a picture of the clownfish trying to nestle in the giant clam, and the hogfish came over and started a fight. After a few words, the hogfish bit the clownfish!!!
Close-up of Hydnophora sp.
Pulsing Xenia
Big Polyp Orange skirt zoos
Close-up fire&ice zoo
Yellow zoos
Here are just a few
Full Tanks shot of the 110tall
Full tank shot of the adjacent 16gallon Nano.
Close-up of a nice blue tort
This was an amazing shot. I was trying to take a picture of the clownfish trying to nestle in the giant clam, and the hogfish came over and started a fight. After a few words, the hogfish bit the clownfish!!!
Close-up of Hydnophora sp.
Pulsing Xenia
Big Polyp Orange skirt zoos
Close-up fire&ice zoo
Yellow zoos
superman1013
New member
nice pictures!!!
chinobling
New member
Awesome pics, you know what, better yet great tank!!!
fishaholic911
New member
Wonderful pic's Scott !!!
fishaholic911
New member
How is the new euro-reef working?
cerreta
Premium Member
It skimms like crazy! It does make a bit of noise though. I have been trying to resolve this with Euroreef, but I might need a replacement impeller, not sure. The noise comes and goes and seems to be related to air getting trapped under the magnet and pushing it and the impeller chopper up.
fishaholic911
New member
No it worked great but I sold it.
