The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14109213#post14109213 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jimpierce7
I just plugged the new bulbs in.
Looks like it pops the coral nice.
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Looks like it pops the coral nice.
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
I'd do both 75/25. They bump the actinic and aren't quite as harsh with the red. With the halides running I would probably shut off the aquablues. They will do good for brightening up your look when running just the T5's but will do little or nothing when the Halides are on because they are about the same color
02WRXGT30R
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Hey Grim are you familiar with the ProfiLux controller? if so i am setting up a 50gallon extra tall 36/18/20deep with T5's planned and am wanting to get a dimmable ballast that the ProfiLux can control. Which would be a good ballast and light settup for this
ReefFreek917
In Memoriam
I need your help Grim!
I have over my 75g 2x400W MH driven by 2 magnetic ballasts and 2x54W T5 HO actinics driven by a Workhorse ballast.
I am thinking about adding 4 more 54W HO's with Tek 2 reflectors and a Sylvania ballast and removing the MH. I want to cut my electric bill down a little plus I wouldnt have to worry about heat. I have a lot of softies, some SPS, and couple clams.
Would the T5's be enough?
I love the look of my halides but I am tired of paying for them.
What do you think Grim? It would be going in a canopy so thats why I chose a retro setup. Do you have any other Retro kit suggestion? Suggestions on bulb choice would also be great.
Standard 75 btw!
Thanks Grim!
I have over my 75g 2x400W MH driven by 2 magnetic ballasts and 2x54W T5 HO actinics driven by a Workhorse ballast.
I am thinking about adding 4 more 54W HO's with Tek 2 reflectors and a Sylvania ballast and removing the MH. I want to cut my electric bill down a little plus I wouldnt have to worry about heat. I have a lot of softies, some SPS, and couple clams.
Would the T5's be enough?
I love the look of my halides but I am tired of paying for them.
What do you think Grim? It would be going in a canopy so thats why I chose a retro setup. Do you have any other Retro kit suggestion? Suggestions on bulb choice would also be great.
Standard 75 btw!
Thanks Grim!
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
Run the Aquablues on their own ballast. With the other T5's running you will get a less intense 14K look. I'd do this for lights
2 Blue Plus 12 hours a day
2 75/25 10 hours a day
aquablue and halides as needed.
So Blue Plus on at 9AM
75/25 on 10AM
Aquablue on 11AM
Aquablue off at 1PM
Halides on 1 PM
Halides off 5PM
Aquablues on 5PM
Aquablues off at 7PM
75/25 of at 8PM
Blue Plus off at 9PM
You can tweak the times to suit your taste and schedule.
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
Check their site for compatible ballasts.
The Grim Reefer
Ready for some NOBALL!!!
IC or reefgeek reflectors. Use the WH ballast for whatever you plan for dusk/dawn, they don't drive the lamps as bright as the good ballasts. Keep the Tek II reflectors in the center. They don't focus the light as well so having them near the front or rear just wastes a lot of light.
mathias999us
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Weird Tank - Advice?
Weird Tank - Advice?
Hi,
I was wondering what advice you have for a bit of an unusual tank. Here's an old FTS from my thread:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=12166434#post12166434
The tank is 48" long x 12" wide (front to back) x 8" high. I currently have 2 48" T5s on it - one Giesemann Pure Actinic 03 and one Giesemann 11000K Aquablue Plus with IceCap reflectors. I used to have 4 bulbs, 2 of each of these on this tank (nuts, I know). I had concerns about too much light, so I removed two of them a couple months ago, with some modest positive impact on coral coloration, and no negative impacts. I still have concerns about too much light...
I can fit four 48" bulbs over this tank, with or without reflectors. I have all the equipment for this too. I actually have three separate ballasts too, so I have a lot of options. There are a LOT of SPS corals in this tank, some LPS, a crocea clam, and a few zoa colonies.
Looking for the best growth, and good coloration. Any recommendations you have on bulb combinations would be appreciated, and your time certainly would be as well.
Mathias
Weird Tank - Advice?
Hi,
I was wondering what advice you have for a bit of an unusual tank. Here's an old FTS from my thread:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=12166434#post12166434
The tank is 48" long x 12" wide (front to back) x 8" high. I currently have 2 48" T5s on it - one Giesemann Pure Actinic 03 and one Giesemann 11000K Aquablue Plus with IceCap reflectors. I used to have 4 bulbs, 2 of each of these on this tank (nuts, I know). I had concerns about too much light, so I removed two of them a couple months ago, with some modest positive impact on coral coloration, and no negative impacts. I still have concerns about too much light...
I can fit four 48" bulbs over this tank, with or without reflectors. I have all the equipment for this too. I actually have three separate ballasts too, so I have a lot of options. There are a LOT of SPS corals in this tank, some LPS, a crocea clam, and a few zoa colonies.
Looking for the best growth, and good coloration. Any recommendations you have on bulb combinations would be appreciated, and your time certainly would be as well.
Mathias
holdyourlight
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Hey Grim
Upgrading to a Oceanic 72 bowfront. i keep zoo and acan dominated and am coming from a 28 bow with Tek2 4 bulb. should i get a Tek2 6 bulb or is there a better option. i dont think i need to spend the extra $ on the ATI if im not keeping SPS and i think you would agree there.
I like it blue as heck and my current setup is
blue plus
blue plus
KZ koral lite
blue plus
what bulbs should i go with on the 6 bulb fixture, could i sneak a procolor or something in there and still keep it extremely blue with a hint of white?
thanks
Upgrading to a Oceanic 72 bowfront. i keep zoo and acan dominated and am coming from a 28 bow with Tek2 4 bulb. should i get a Tek2 6 bulb or is there a better option. i dont think i need to spend the extra $ on the ATI if im not keeping SPS and i think you would agree there.
I like it blue as heck and my current setup is
blue plus
blue plus
KZ koral lite
blue plus
what bulbs should i go with on the 6 bulb fixture, could i sneak a procolor or something in there and still keep it extremely blue with a hint of white?
thanks
Crippler
Member
This actually isn't a question for ya Grim. :lol:
I just replaced my Orbit PC fixture with a new Nova Extreme with the new "SLR" design on my 10g nano. I went with (2) Blue + and the UVL Super Actinic and Aquasun. I couldn't be happier with the overall color. Kudos to ya man. I don't know how you keep up with this thread. :eek2:
You're a tremendous asset to the reefing community man. Thank you for all the hard work you do.
I just replaced my Orbit PC fixture with a new Nova Extreme with the new "SLR" design on my 10g nano. I went with (2) Blue + and the UVL Super Actinic and Aquasun. I couldn't be happier with the overall color. Kudos to ya man. I don't know how you keep up with this thread. :eek2:
You're a tremendous asset to the reefing community man. Thank you for all the hard work you do.
mathias999us
New member
Hey, also one more question Grim - what do you think about height of the lamps above the water surface on a tank this deep? They are about 3-4" off the surface right now, but I could raise them a couple more inches.
Thanks again,
Mathias
Thanks again,
Mathias
holdyourlight
New member
sorry grim
have to add to my ? before you can even answer it, haha!
the tank has a canopy and i was going to take it off
the other option is leave it on with a retrofit system
i know absolutely nothing about retrofits and really dont want to deal with it if there is alot of work i will have to do on my own (with ballasts and fans, reflectors) to make it work
is there a "plug and play" retrofit system that makes better sense for me than a fixture?
have to add to my ? before you can even answer it, haha!
the tank has a canopy and i was going to take it off
the other option is leave it on with a retrofit system
i know absolutely nothing about retrofits and really dont want to deal with it if there is alot of work i will have to do on my own (with ballasts and fans, reflectors) to make it work
is there a "plug and play" retrofit system that makes better sense for me than a fixture?
salmon alley
Premium Member
Thanks for the combo Grim... a quick followup: The 8 bulb ATI has 2 bulbs which are on a separate circuit for dusk and dawn effect. They are bulbs #3 and #6 (counting from the front)...assuming we want the dusk/dawn to be subdued lighting how would you recommend re-shuffling? I also have 2- UVL super actinic on hand which could go into the mix .
Thanks again!!
rtparty
Raise The Reef!
IIf you want to use the UVL SA put one of them in the number 3 spot and remove the GE.
You could try this:
BP
GE 6500
BP
75/25
BP
75/25
GE 6500
BP
or
BP
75/25
UVL SA
BP
GE or 75/25
BP
75/25 or GE
BP
Grim really likes his 75/25 on with a BP for dusk dawn. You get some good pinks showing up.
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