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02/07/2012, 08:04 AM | #1 |
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Lighting Suggestion
I have been helping my dentist get his 210 reef tank in order and want to change his lighting. He currently has a current USA fixture with three 250de and 8 36" T5s for attinics. The tank does not have a canopy.
I am looking for the following in the fixture: Must be visually pleasing Be capable to keep all types of coral. Able to penetrate the deep tank. Jim |
02/07/2012, 08:15 AM | #2 |
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You can make some of the DIY led fixtures really visually appealing if you take your time. You can shrink wrap all the wiring and get a hanging kit. I think being able to see the white and blue leds would intrigue me in a dentists office. It adds another cool factor to the tank from a non reefers perspective. They most certainly will replace a mh fixture and you.can achieve any color temp you want.
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Current tank info: 75 gal, 80lbs live rock, 75lbs sand, Sunpod 2x 250watt mh fixture with 18 lunar leds, 2 k4's, 1 coral beauty angel, 1 foxface, 1 engineer goby, and 2 black and white ocellaris clowns that have hosted in my Bta. I also have mostly snails and 2 hermits along with a purple linkia starfish. |
02/07/2012, 09:00 AM | #3 |
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If cash is not an issue Go with a ATI or Tek Elite fixture 10 or 12 bulbs.. But LEDS will also do the job..
This might work also if still on sale http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...php?p=19676069
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20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. Explore. Dream. Tank info: Mr Aqua Cube 18x18x18 and 15gal sump.. Current Tank Info: It's to small Last edited by Dre59; 02/07/2012 at 09:04 AM. Reason: , |
02/07/2012, 09:58 AM | #4 |
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I am considering ordering three Radions but me personally am not 100% sold on LED's yet. I know he is interested in LED's and money is not an issue. The bottom line is the tank must look nice and easy to maintain.
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02/07/2012, 10:23 AM | #5 | |
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02/07/2012, 10:37 AM | #6 |
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Well based on what he keeps in the tank (LPS, Zoanthids, some SPS) Eco tech said 3 would be sufficient. If however the tank was sps dominated they suggested 4. I think we will end up going the radion route.
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02/07/2012, 10:51 AM | #7 |
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Nice choice :thumbup::thumbup: keep us posted and location
Might change dentist if not far
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20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. Explore. Dream. Tank info: Mr Aqua Cube 18x18x18 and 15gal sump.. Current Tank Info: It's to small |
02/07/2012, 10:54 AM | #8 |
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Why ditching MH? I have heard good things about the new Hamilton MH/T5/LED combo, the Cebu (is that the name?).
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It's the return of Dr. Goodluck Himself. fml! Current Tank Info: 156G "brick", 150 sump and 75 fuge replaces Fire, Destruction, Sad :( |
02/07/2012, 11:00 AM | #9 |
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The fixture is in kinda bad shape. Not ditching the MH but more so looking to modernize the look.
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02/07/2012, 11:25 PM | #10 |
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Hey Jim, send Rick a PM (firebretha)... he'll hook you up. I would definitely go DIY though and probably the Pheonix, you'll get more LED's for the money and it'll look awesome. He even has enclosures now if you like the enclosed look. I'm very happy with my fixture.
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. Current Tank Info: 120 Gal Rimless Starphire, ATB 840 v2.0 Skimmer, reefledlights.com DIY LED's, 2 Tunze 6105's, 40B sump. |
02/07/2012, 11:31 PM | #11 |
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Is Rick in business w/ Bill now or doing his own thing?
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02/07/2012, 11:37 PM | #12 |
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Nope they're in business together... reefledlights.com
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. Current Tank Info: 120 Gal Rimless Starphire, ATB 840 v2.0 Skimmer, reefledlights.com DIY LED's, 2 Tunze 6105's, 40B sump. |
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