Show me your 20k Radium tanks?

nu2reefva · 10/22/2008, 07:24 PM

lets see those radium 20k tanks and lets hear about your growth is it better than XM 20ks or worse lets see some pics and results.

tmantaylor18 · 10/22/2008, 10:55 PM

143gadgets · 10/22/2008, 11:18 PM

Todd March · 10/22/2008, 11:19 PM

Dang, Taylor, that pic is sooo subtly phenomenal, I swear. I don't think I have ever seen 250W Radium color on HQI/Galaxy so accurately reproduced. Thanks, very cool, your expertise really shows and is not taken for granted by this reefer...

Todd March · 10/22/2008, 11:21 PM

Hey Chris, I know you have already answered this in your thread, but what ballasts are you using...? New Ice Cap...?

uhuru · 10/23/2008, 05:23 AM

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Originally posted by tmantaylor18

Nice, I'm going to go with a similar lighting setup. Where did you get that screen material for the top? Why is your water level so low though?

cato · 10/23/2008, 06:04 AM

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Originally posted by 143gadgets

Sweet pics man! Hey curious, what type of fans are those? Thanx

reefsponge · 10/23/2008, 07:25 AM

143Gadgets- I am always blown away by your corals and pics. What do you have on your bottom, it looks like a thin sheet of plastic.

nu2reefva · 10/23/2008, 07:44 AM

wow guys how is the growth with the 20k radiums how does it compare.

burton14e7 · 10/23/2008, 07:49 AM

Those are Azoo fans, I used them on my 120 and now on my 58 as well. Two 4 fan units are cheaper than those silly profilux 3 fan units.

nu2reefva · 10/23/2008, 07:56 AM

hey another question is im setting up a sps dominated 120 gallon standard 24x24x48 and wanted to know if 400 watt 20k radiums in lumenbrights will be to much or if i should go with 250 watts.

uhuru · 10/23/2008, 08:28 AM

250 will be fine IMO

nu2reefva · 10/23/2008, 08:58 AM

are the 250 watts the same spectrum of color that the 400 watts will give you.

crab0000 · 10/23/2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally posted by 143gadgets

That is just sick!!!!!!!

Do you run any actinics or is that just radiums?

nu2reefva · 10/23/2008, 11:29 AM

he runs 48" URI super actinic VHOs with the 20k radiums and yes its amazing i love his tank everytime i see it.

Kip · 10/23/2008, 12:00 PM

my God that granulosa is gorgeous

scrapz · 10/23/2008, 12:19 PM

taylor's pics are what true unsupplemented radiums look like, at least thats what my tank looks like.

nu2reefva · 10/23/2008, 01:25 PM

thats awesome guys hows the growth with 20k radiums

tmantaylor18 · 10/23/2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally posted by uhuru
Nice, I'm going to go with a similar lighting setup. Where did you get that screen material for the top? Why is your water level so low though?

I got it from a local reefer. I just posted a wtb thread and someone had some extra lying around. My water level is low because I still need to make some type of overflows. Right now I just have some drain holes.

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Originally posted by Todd March
Dang, Taylor, that pic is sooo subtly phenomenal, I swear. I don't think I have ever seen 250W Radium color on HQI/Galaxy so accurately reproduced. Thanks, very cool, your expertise really shows and is not taken for granted by this reefer...

Thanks Todd, I just set the white balance and shoot away. After that I can just play w/ the levels really easy because I shoot in raw format. Just glad I can accurately represent the colors for people wondering what it looks like.

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Originally posted by nu2reefva
thats awesome guys hows the growth with 20k radiums

The growth for me has been about the same as my phoenix 14ks driven by icecap ballasts. This tank is still very young so I am sure that is another reason the growth isn't as fast.

moo0o · 10/23/2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by reefsponge
143Gadgets- I am always blown away by your corals and pics. What do you have on your bottom, it looks like a thin sheet of plastic.

i think thats just sand, he has like..less than an inch of sand, just for the looks.

143gadgets · 10/23/2008, 11:20 PM

Thanks for the compliments everyone!!! Looks like all the questions have been answered.

Todd March · 10/23/2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally posted by scrapz
taylor's pics are what true unsupplemented radiums look like, at least thats what my tank looks like.

On HQI/Galaxy, yes... They are MUCH bluer on most eballasts. In fact I think they can be a monochrome blue disaster on a lot of eballasts..!

mpoletti · 10/24/2008, 08:16 AM

nu2reefva · 10/25/2008, 07:23 PM

do you run zeo or brightwell or anything like that if not what do you dose cause your color kicks a$$.

mpoletti · 10/25/2008, 08:16 PM

Mine are 250 watt on SLS blue wave HQI's. I don't dose anything but fish and fish food

10/22/2008, 07:24 PM	#1
nu2reefva Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 427	Show me your 20k Radium tanks? lets see those radium 20k tanks and lets hear about your growth is it better than XM 20ks or worse lets see some pics and results.

10/22/2008, 11:19 PM	#4
Todd March Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 3,684	Dang, Taylor, that pic is sooo subtly phenomenal, I swear. I don't think I have ever seen 250W Radium color on HQI/Galaxy so accurately reproduced. Thanks, very cool, your expertise really shows and is not taken for granted by this reefer... __________________ My hobby? I glue animals to rocks... Current Tank Info: Rimless Starfire 85g SPS (36" x 26" x 21"): ATI Powermodule 10 x 39W, ATB Small Cone, RK2, Vortech MP40W, 6025 Stream modded, MAG 9.5 return, Balling

10/22/2008, 11:21 PM	#5
Todd March Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 3,684	Hey Chris, I know you have already answered this in your thread, but what ballasts are you using...? New Ice Cap...? __________________ My hobby? I glue animals to rocks... Current Tank Info: Rimless Starfire 85g SPS (36" x 26" x 21"): ATI Powermodule 10 x 39W, ATB Small Cone, RK2, Vortech MP40W, 6025 Stream modded, MAG 9.5 return, Balling

10/23/2008, 07:44 AM	#9
nu2reefva Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 427	wow guys how is the growth with the 20k radiums how does it compare. __________________ "Dont you just love the smell of Acro in the Morning!" Current Tank Info: 120, ATB 840, LMIII 2-Part baby, 250 watt 20k radiums on new Ice Cap, Lumenbright III, VHO actinics, Nano Wavebox, Dart Closed Loop with OM 4 Way, Eheim Return, 100Lbs of Marshal Rock, 150Lbs of Sand

10/23/2008, 07:49 AM	#10
burton14e7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Keller, Tx Posts: 2,009	Those are Azoo fans, I used them on my 120 and now on my 58 as well. Two 4 fan units are cheaper than those silly profilux 3 fan units. __________________ Go Lakers! Current Tank Info: Currently awaiting relapse.

10/22/2008, 10:55 PM	#2
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10/22/2008, 11:18 PM	#3
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151

10/23/2008, 07:25 AM	#8
reefsponge Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 110	143Gadgets- I am always blown away by your corals and pics. What do you have on your bottom, it looks like a thin sheet of plastic.

10/23/2008, 07:56 AM	#11
nu2reefva Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 427	hey another question is im setting up a sps dominated 120 gallon standard 24x24x48 and wanted to know if 400 watt 20k radiums in lumenbrights will be to much or if i should go with 250 watts. __________________ "Dont you just love the smell of Acro in the Morning!" Current Tank Info: 120, ATB 840, LMIII 2-Part baby, 250 watt 20k radiums on new Ice Cap, Lumenbright III, VHO actinics, Nano Wavebox, Dart Closed Loop with OM 4 Way, Eheim Return, 100Lbs of Marshal Rock, 150Lbs of Sand

10/23/2008, 08:28 AM	#12
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	250 will be fine IMO __________________ August 2011 TOTM

10/23/2008, 08:58 AM	#13
nu2reefva Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 427	are the 250 watts the same spectrum of color that the 400 watts will give you. __________________ "Dont you just love the smell of Acro in the Morning!" Current Tank Info: 120, ATB 840, LMIII 2-Part baby, 250 watt 20k radiums on new Ice Cap, Lumenbright III, VHO actinics, Nano Wavebox, Dart Closed Loop with OM 4 Way, Eheim Return, 100Lbs of Marshal Rock, 150Lbs of Sand

10/23/2008, 11:29 AM	#15
nu2reefva Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 427	he runs 48" URI super actinic VHOs with the 20k radiums and yes its amazing i love his tank everytime i see it. __________________ "Dont you just love the smell of Acro in the Morning!" Current Tank Info: 120, ATB 840, LMIII 2-Part baby, 250 watt 20k radiums on new Ice Cap, Lumenbright III, VHO actinics, Nano Wavebox, Dart Closed Loop with OM 4 Way, Eheim Return, 100Lbs of Marshal Rock, 150Lbs of Sand

10/23/2008, 12:00 PM	#16
Kip Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dropping 2, hitting 3 Posts: 2,495	my God that granulosa is gorgeous __________________ Sept'06 TOTM Taking a break from the hobby while we move to a new house.

10/23/2008, 12:19 PM	#17
scrapz Saturation+100 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,555	taylor's pics are what true unsupplemented radiums look like, at least thats what my tank looks like.

10/23/2008, 01:25 PM	#18
nu2reefva Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 427	thats awesome guys hows the growth with 20k radiums __________________ "Dont you just love the smell of Acro in the Morning!" Current Tank Info: 120, ATB 840, LMIII 2-Part baby, 250 watt 20k radiums on new Ice Cap, Lumenbright III, VHO actinics, Nano Wavebox, Dart Closed Loop with OM 4 Way, Eheim Return, 100Lbs of Marshal Rock, 150Lbs of Sand

10/23/2008, 11:20 PM	#21
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	Thanks for the compliments everyone!!! Looks like all the questions have been answered.

10/24/2008, 08:16 AM	#23
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	__________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity

10/25/2008, 07:23 PM	#24
nu2reefva Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 427	do you run zeo or brightwell or anything like that if not what do you dose cause your color kicks a$$. __________________ "Dont you just love the smell of Acro in the Morning!" Current Tank Info: 120, ATB 840, LMIII 2-Part baby, 250 watt 20k radiums on new Ice Cap, Lumenbright III, VHO actinics, Nano Wavebox, Dart Closed Loop with OM 4 Way, Eheim Return, 100Lbs of Marshal Rock, 150Lbs of Sand

10/25/2008, 08:16 PM	#25
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	Mine are 250 watt on SLS blue wave HQI's. I don't dose anything but fish and fish food __________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity