New tank with LED light - Page 3

ReefBeforeGirls · 03/26/2012, 02:18 PM

love the clean and simple look. Can't wait for the new tank to be up

rodneyri · 03/26/2012, 10:54 PM

The spread is there considering how my light is just a narrow line of LEDs down the middle, though I dont keep SPS there as the PAR does drop off. With LED ive found its about coral placement, you have to be clever with scaping to make sure there are no shadow spots from other corals.

Thanks Steve, I think though with T5 or MH it would look better with more colors showing up...cant wait for the violet pads from vertex to bring out some more reds hopefully!

rodneyri · 04/14/2012, 05:51 PM

really like the tank in the morning with the sun hitting it

rodneyri · 05/02/2012, 05:39 AM

some new shots

steevareno2002 · 05/02/2012, 01:56 PM

Love the Hyacyninthus?

andyvalk · 05/02/2012, 03:36 PM

Do you have any closer shots of inside the stand?

rodneyri · 05/02/2012, 04:12 PM

not sure what it is but its a nice piece

ill get some pics for you over the weekend, dont have any right now...nothing special under there though...simple setup here with a sump (skiimer, return, carbon and rowa), plumbed to a chiller, cal reactor.

rodneyri · 05/11/2012, 02:15 AM

feeding time

some top down

andyvalk · 05/11/2012, 07:14 AM

Pictures look good!

pwoller · 05/12/2012, 10:01 PM

I like the tank but am I the only one that thinks most of the acros look pail? Like they are getting too much light or not enough nutrients?

arshad98 · 05/12/2012, 10:42 PM

Beautiful tank mate

rodneyri · 05/13/2012, 01:45 AM

Im struggling to get nutrients up, I test my PO4 on a full size hana and a friends egg and get 0 to 0.01

just increased fish load so hope that helps.

im pumping in the zeo xtra, k balance, b balance and AA too to try bring nutrients up...might try turning the skimmer off for a few hours a day

steevareno2002 · 05/13/2012, 07:16 AM

I disagree, I think your colors look great! that red tabling acro is awesome

rodneyri · 06/04/2012, 05:12 AM

Thanks for the compliment, Ive just pre-ordered the new GHL Mitras LED to play with, wanted a new toy. Have three coming so hope i get coverage.

Hyperion1337 · 06/04/2012, 09:25 PM

any upcoming updates? Your tank is absolutely stunning and is making me indecisive on whether or not to switch to LEDS from T5s. Any pros overall since you've switched to LEDs?

newe70 · 06/04/2012, 10:36 PM

Very very nice...what kind of led light fixture did you have?

rodneyri · 06/05/2012, 01:58 AM

i had the vertex illumina, wanted to try something new. I pre-order in Australia where im from so not sure where you can order them in singapore.

I do like LEDs, though T5 ive found will give you better color. I have my old ATI PM on my tank now while i wait for the GHL's, and my colors have improved after a week. its the subtle colors that show more, reds pinks purples which dont look too good under LEDs with w;b;rb colors only...thats why i want to play with the GHL as it has more colors in the unit to play with.

saltwatertanker · 06/05/2012, 04:27 AM

nice setup, love the decor!

rodneyri · 06/09/2012, 11:56 PM

Cleaned the back glass and soaked the pumps....such a big difference in flow after cleaning the pumps my sand blew everywhere!

illumina is sold so my old ATI is back on until the GHL Mitras arrive.

here is a current pick

Hyperion1337 · 06/10/2012, 08:23 PM

Wow the tank looks amazing eve without the LEDs hahaha, I really like that sunburst anthias!

plyle02 · 06/10/2012, 11:45 PM

true believer in T5's, my tank gives me no opportunity for that type of lighting, and the common sense thing to do in my case would be to go led... Not sold, still rocking the 150 halide with phoenix 14k bulb... Your tank is amazing, regardless of lighting, your plan is succesfull inherintly... Great Job!

rodneyri · 06/11/2012, 05:20 PM

Phoneix 14k is still my favourite light source, my old tank had 2 250w and wow loved that color!

Hyperion1337 · 06/12/2012, 01:15 PM

When are the new leds coming in???

rodneyri · 06/12/2012, 03:01 PM

July/ August...so a while off yet

rodneyri · 06/28/2012, 03:49 AM

new stuff

03/26/2012, 02:18 PM	#51
ReefBeforeGirls Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York, New York Posts: 57	love the clean and simple look. Can't wait for the new tank to be up __________________ I have fish tank, no girlfriend 40g Breeder Mixed Reef \| EuroReef Skimmer RS 80 \| 250w MH

03/26/2012, 10:54 PM	#52
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	The spread is there considering how my light is just a narrow line of LEDs down the middle, though I dont keep SPS there as the PAR does drop off. With LED ive found its about coral placement, you have to be clever with scaping to make sure there are no shadow spots from other corals. Thanks Steve, I think though with T5 or MH it would look better with more colors showing up...cant wait for the violet pads from vertex to bring out some more reds hopefully! __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

04/14/2012, 05:51 PM	#53
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	really like the tank in the morning with the sun hitting it __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

05/02/2012, 05:39 AM	#54
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	some new shots __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

05/02/2012, 01:56 PM	#55
steevareno2002 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 508	Love the Hyacyninthus? __________________ 72 bowfront ATI dimmable Sunpower/2 Kessil A350W's/2 Vortech MP10WES's/ 2 Koralia 1400's/Aquaroche ceramic rock/Aquamaxx skimmer/no3po4x/gfo/gac

05/02/2012, 03:36 PM	#56
andyvalk Moved On Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 65	Do you have any closer shots of inside the stand?

05/02/2012, 04:12 PM	#57
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	not sure what it is but its a nice piece ill get some pics for you over the weekend, dont have any right now...nothing special under there though...simple setup here with a sump (skiimer, return, carbon and rowa), plumbed to a chiller, cal reactor. __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

05/11/2012, 02:15 AM	#58
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	feeding time some top down __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

05/11/2012, 07:14 AM	#59
andyvalk Moved On Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 65	Pictures look good!

05/12/2012, 10:01 PM	#60
pwoller Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1,163	I like the tank but am I the only one that thinks most of the acros look pail? Like they are getting too much light or not enough nutrients?

05/12/2012, 10:42 PM	#61
arshad98 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: U.A.E. Posts: 52	Beautiful tank mate

05/13/2012, 01:45 AM	#62
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	Im struggling to get nutrients up, I test my PO4 on a full size hana and a friends egg and get 0 to 0.01 just increased fish load so hope that helps. im pumping in the zeo xtra, k balance, b balance and AA too to try bring nutrients up...might try turning the skimmer off for a few hours a day __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

05/13/2012, 07:16 AM	#63
steevareno2002 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 508	I disagree, I think your colors look great! that red tabling acro is awesome __________________ 72 bowfront ATI dimmable Sunpower/2 Kessil A350W's/2 Vortech MP10WES's/ 2 Koralia 1400's/Aquaroche ceramic rock/Aquamaxx skimmer/no3po4x/gfo/gac

06/04/2012, 05:12 AM	#64
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	Thanks for the compliment, Ive just pre-ordered the new GHL Mitras LED to play with, wanted a new toy. Have three coming so hope i get coverage. __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

06/04/2012, 09:25 PM	#65
Hyperion1337 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Miami Posts: 1,741	any upcoming updates? Your tank is absolutely stunning and is making me indecisive on whether or not to switch to LEDS from T5s. Any pros overall since you've switched to LEDs?

06/04/2012, 10:36 PM	#66
newe70 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 379	Very very nice...what kind of led light fixture did you have?

06/05/2012, 01:58 AM	#67
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	i had the vertex illumina, wanted to try something new. I pre-order in Australia where im from so not sure where you can order them in singapore. I do like LEDs, though T5 ive found will give you better color. I have my old ATI PM on my tank now while i wait for the GHL's, and my colors have improved after a week. its the subtle colors that show more, reds pinks purples which dont look too good under LEDs with w;b;rb colors only...thats why i want to play with the GHL as it has more colors in the unit to play with. __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

06/05/2012, 04:27 AM	#68
saltwatertanker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Guam Posts: 115	nice setup, love the decor!

06/09/2012, 11:56 PM	#69
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	Cleaned the back glass and soaked the pumps....such a big difference in flow after cleaning the pumps my sand blew everywhere! illumina is sold so my old ATI is back on until the GHL Mitras arrive. here is a current pick __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

06/10/2012, 08:23 PM	#70
Hyperion1337 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Miami Posts: 1,741	Wow the tank looks amazing eve without the LEDs hahaha, I really like that sunburst anthias!

06/10/2012, 11:45 PM	#71
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	true believer in T5's, my tank gives me no opportunity for that type of lighting, and the common sense thing to do in my case would be to go led... Not sold, still rocking the 150 halide with phoenix 14k bulb... Your tank is amazing, regardless of lighting, your plan is succesfull inherintly... Great Job! __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

06/11/2012, 05:20 PM	#72
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	Phoneix 14k is still my favourite light source, my old tank had 2 250w and wow loved that color! __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

06/12/2012, 01:15 PM	#73
Hyperion1337 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Miami Posts: 1,741	When are the new leds coming in???

06/12/2012, 03:01 PM	#74
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	July/ August...so a while off yet __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

06/28/2012, 03:49 AM	#75
rodneyri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 822	new stuff __________________ Too poor starphire - 7ft Reef - Profilux 3 - GHL Doser 2 - Bubble King - RD3 Speedy - Vortech QD40 - Radion G4 Pro -P̵a̵c̵ ̵S̵u̵n̵ ̵

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