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Lighting QuestionLighting, Filtration & Other Equipment Specific discussions on aquarium equipment from protein skimmers to water pumps. Which are the best, what they do, and what you might need for your reef aquarium. |
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December 3rd, 2007, 08:49 PM
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Re: Lighting Question
sorry i had those backwards ...
Actinic 03 (420nm) is designed to cause a fluoresce. The 420nm will have a similiar blueish/purplish tint to a black light and brings out the color of your corals and fish. Actinic BLUE (460nm) is designed to have a much stronger/vibrant bright blue coloration in your tank. Both being of the 400nm, however both having different visual appearances. Current Aquarium(s) Description: SPS dominated 125, 100 gallon frag tank, 100 gallon rubbermaid sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years, fragging 2 1/2 years 
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#12
December 3rd, 2007, 10:53 PM
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Re: Lighting Question
Sagent,I think your combination of two 420 and two 460 in combination with the 10k MH would look great.UV super actinic(420) and ATI blue+ would be my choice.
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 Live long and prosper Dominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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December 4th, 2007, 02:12 PM
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Upgrade
okay i have decided that its time to upgrade from the 75 to a larger tank. here is the problem. i have a tunze turbelle that shoots out 2200gph and i have it turned to the back wall because its to much flow for the tank since the tank is 48". here are my choices for a tank
150 - 48 x 30 x 25 Tall 190 - 48 x 36 x 25 Tall will the tunze still be to much water flow or will the extra height compensate for the water flow? i plan to push the rock up against the back of the tank Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal; Tek light 48" 8 lamp t-5; 90 lbs live sand; 70 lbs live rock Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years
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December 4th, 2007, 03:44 PM
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Re: Lighting Question
I think somewhere near the middle and close enough to ripple the surface will work.On the back glass facing forward.
Bigger is always better in my opinion,go 190.I do prefer a longer 6' tank though.
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Live long and prosperDominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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December 4th, 2007, 03:50 PM
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Re: Lighting Question
Go bigger.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years
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December 4th, 2007, 04:54 PM
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Re: Lighting Question
if i go with the 60" can i still use my 48" light? here are the ones i was thinking about for the 60"
195 - 60 x 30 x 25 Tall 240 - 60 x 36 x 25 Tall Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal; Tek light 48" 8 lamp t-5; 90 lbs live sand; 70 lbs live rock Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years
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December 4th, 2007, 07:04 PM
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Re: Lighting Question
Sure,it probably be better to hang the lights from the ceiling or have the lights in a canopy.Keep the more light demanding corals away from the ends.Those are unually wide tanks(30'' and 36'' wide).Who makes those tanks?
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Live long and prosperDominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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December 5th, 2007, 01:25 PM
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Re: Lighting Question
Glasscages.com - Home
they have an assortment of tanks. i think i am going to get my next tank from them Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal; Tek light 48" 8 lamp t-5; 90 lbs live sand; 70 lbs live rock Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years
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December 5th, 2007, 11:21 PM
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Re: Lighting Question
I have to tell you that Glasscages is located near where I live.The local reefers who bought tanks from them either love it or hate it.I would check your LFS for Oceanic tanks.They even build custom sizes too.
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Live long and prosperDominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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