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05/24/2013, 02:03 PM | #127 |
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Had a nice talk with David at Reefgeek.
His thought was to use the blue LEDs ramped to low intensity for dusk dawn with the B+/P+ combo helping segue into the peak period. I'm also thinking of incorporating a true actinic now to really get that flourescent pop. I think I'm going with 4 B+, 1 P+, 1 GE, and 1 true actinic. Debating the last bulb in the combo. In my prior combo I had 6 B+, 2 P + and 2 GE 6500K. The P+ really hit the pink/purple/red and the GEs were great for a daylight spike. I'm curious what people think about the coral plus bulb that's out, which is supposed to be a mix of the B+, AB sp, and P+. Also, talking to him, it doesn't sound like there is any clear ETA on the 60" fixtures at this point. I'm hoping it's soon! |
05/24/2013, 04:46 PM | #128 |
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I run 3B + 1P and use the LEDs to adjust the coloring during the day, then for an hour in the afternoon I add 2B + 2KZ New Gen to the mix.
I took out my actinic - not sure its needed???
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I think my final bulb combo will be 5 B+, 1 GE 6500K, 1 P+, and 1 C+ (which should be give me a nice balanced bulb) |
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05/26/2013, 12:54 AM | #130 |
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Ive not tried a GE globe but heard good things about them, give it a go. your bulb combo would be nice too, post up some pics and thoughts when you set it up keen to hear!
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05/26/2013, 04:30 AM | #132 | |
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How loud are the cooling fans for the LEDs? I've been told they are louder T5 fans.
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05/26/2013, 05:06 PM | #133 |
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They are only loud when the led turns on for a few seconds. I can't hear them when the light is in operation. I certainly wouldn't call this out as a negative for the light
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05/27/2013, 01:15 AM | #134 |
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Jeez its only been a couple months.... Man I want some growth/color comparisons already!
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05/28/2013, 03:20 PM | #135 | |
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05/28/2013, 07:53 PM | #136 |
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Is like to see some photos too! I've had a tough run with my tank currently ordered all new rock and sand and pulling it all down to start again. Lost everything in the tank! Sux cause I was hoping to see the difference with this light over straight led.
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To me he suggest to go with : 5 B+ , 2 AB , 1 P . I ordered the 60" to my 180 , you answered to my post that it's may overkill to 72" x 24" x 24" (thanks) but I want to keep them at least 18" from the tank and it will cover most SPS . He also mention that the aqua blue are very strong bulb... I don't want to much blue because this I can get from the LED bulbs. |
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A number of things really. Started from alk swing when I added in new sand, then bad bucket of salt.... The bucket had a crack in it when delivered I thought nothing of it so started using it to find out it was all mouldy about half way down basically tank collapsed. Now the rock smells a bit so just trash and start again.
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05/29/2013, 06:14 AM | #141 | |
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Preordered mine. Now just biding time until Reefgeek gets it in. I'll post pics of the setup once it's up. |
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05/29/2013, 08:12 AM | #143 |
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I ordered the biggest one, the 8 x 80 with 4 75 W LED clusters. Are you going with two units over the new tank? Don't want to move the old tank? BTW, driving through your part of the country the upcoming weekend (driving from DC to boston). Any recs on stores/things to see?
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05/29/2013, 04:07 PM | #144 | |
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Here is a better video of just the fans. Not too noisy... http://youtu.be/c_Alw0g9H2I
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05/31/2013, 11:15 AM | #146 |
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I am running the default program right now. LEDs at 100% (or 255)
I did change T5 channel two to run for only 1 hour a day until corals acclimate. This is the brightest light I have ever owned. Brighter than dual 400w radiums with 4XT5's. It LITES up the tank with all 8 T5's burning and LED's 100%... Best adjective I can summon is: Scorching
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Thanks for posting your videos. I've run T5's as supplements to Halides, but never full T5. I like the color you have - what's your bulb combo? TIA
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05/31/2013, 01:47 PM | #148 |
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you're welcome...
Combos I run (ATI bulbs): ATI T5/LED - B+,C+,B+, B+ |LED| C+, B+, P+, B+ Giesemann MH/T5 - B+, C+ |MH| P+, B+
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Anyone up for sharing pics of their tank after switching to the LED PM?
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06/04/2013, 08:34 PM | #150 |
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Anyone know where to get the online program to set them via computer?
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