Yes!!!!!!!!! SPS Success with Leds! Come in and Share your Story!
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tdb320reef
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I haven't been on in a while, but had the day off. Tanks look amazing guys - Keep up the Great work and thanks for sharing your pictures and stories!
tdb320reef
Active member
I want to say mine are 8-10" but that is because I have a canopy. Id like to get them a little higher if it was possible.
tdb320reef
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Ive seen some guys cut the top of the canopy and lay the leds in the rectangle. Not a bad Idea but would not work for my canopy as it is a flip up. Its not a bad Idea if you could trim around the panels.
sahin
Ultimate Reefer
My Hawkins Echinata Under Radion G3 Pro
Minh, can you post some photos of red and purple Acros? I have seen blue and green Acropora under Radions/Hydra 52's that look great; but the red and purple Acros not so good.
Great photo, and your Hawkins looks awesome. :beer:
herring_fish
Crazy Designer
Then has anyone tried using a Fresnel lens instead of normal optics?
Light may be able to be dispersed and then redirected straight down with a wider foot print, without completely defusing the light. If a light like that could move across the tank as well"¦..
Now, all of this is just crazy but does it spark anyone else's ideas? "œTag "¦You're it?"
I wanted to ask again if anyone has ANY THOUGHTS on Fresnel lens ....good or bad?
tdb320reef
Active member
Interesting - I have no idea if it would work but it is a great Idea. Maybe try to socialize the idea on the lighting or DIY forum. There are some sharp guys over there.
Thanks.
Jettareefer
New member
Tdb320reef when are you going to update? Your tank's out of this world!
tdb320reef
Active member
Sadly I started breaking down my tank a couple months ago and was planning to move. I sold half of my equipment and corals. The good news is that plans changed and I just ordered a 130 lbs of Shelf Rock.
I also ordered some Rapid LED Retro kits that I am going to install on the frag system to see if I like the kits.
I am currently growing out the colonies for 2.0. Ill update when I get it back in a running state.
I also ordered some Rapid LED Retro kits that I am going to install on the frag system to see if I like the kits.
I am currently growing out the colonies for 2.0. Ill update when I get it back in a running state.
Bottom sps was purchased 3 weeks ago and had no branches. It now has 6 branches and is encrusting beautifully. Took me two years of zero sps success and now I got it tuned in. Lights are just a small part of the equation. That said light it how best suits your style. For me it's all about high tech. If it comes with an app I'll buy it lol.
joshky
Acros & Wrasses
13 months and doing well. Second light was added this past weekend, so all growth in first year under 1 unit.
Love that you put two units, I think your SPS will love the extra coverage!
