Can't resist any longer !

[dmort]

If it was me, I'd do the rodi

 

[watevadog5]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/251495773757?cmd=VIDESC&gxo=true

Anyone have experience with these leds? There cheap in cost which makes me think twice. ..

 

[duromega]

I seen lots of reefers using these led in their tanks

 

[watevadog5]

Some pics of the tank a month or so in. Hope you guys enjoy.

 

[watevadog5]

Tank that bad?? Haha

 

[watevadog5]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/351104417077?nav=SEARCH

Anyone have input on these leds? ?

 

[QueensRob]

I use those above my frag tank, they are barely enough for zoas and the tank is only 9" tall. I don't recomend those for anything other. The par at 3 inches below the surface is barely 150 with the light 6" above the surface.

 

[watevadog5]

Any suggestions for leds, 18 inch deep, 24 wide. 100 to 200$ range...

 

[QueensRob]

I highly recomend this one. I used this for a while till I got my hands on the top end lights.
It grew and colored up sps nicely.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Newest...330?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20de417572

 

[watevadog5]

I was looking at those before. Even though they're only 16 inches if I hang them above the water do you think it will cover my entire tank being that it is 24 across?

 

[QueensRob]

Hang them 12" above and it will cover the entire tank but be careful they put out 1200par at the surface. At 6" down I was getting 350 par which will be more than enough for sps. Only thing is they are dimmable but no sunrise sunset. If you want get a 12" orbit marine and use that for sunrise sunset and use to ocean revive as your primary light and is still below half the price for a radion or hydra 52. Is what I did when I first started and got all the effects of those expensive fixtures. There are even weather effects on the orbit marine. Another plus is that the orbit marine provides 4 more spectrums than the ocean revive have.

 

[watevadog5]

Ok another question, notice my nitrates stay somewhat high usually,around 20ppm. Fish n corals look good ( always open and even notice growth) as I've stated I,don't have a skimmer or fuge set up just yet. I run 2 hob filters w carbon pads n cheato. I'm reading the pads will hold nitrates. Should I be rinsing w water weekly? Should I remove all together? What can I add to filter if I do?? I roughly 5 gallon wc every 2 weeks on my 36 gallon tank.... as always open to ideas n suggestions. Will using rodi water help eliminate nitrates?

 

[watevadog5]

O man, you guys forgot me already?? I'm still a beginner! ! Haha

 

[duromega]

what's up

if you not using RO+DI water to make your seawater I recommend you to start doing so
RO+DI water is pure water 100% clean with 0 tds (total dissolved solids) meaning= 0 nitrates
#2 get rid of those HOB filters if you want to keep corals. you can get away with it but you will need to do lots of water changes
#3 get a skimmer , before getting LEDs
#4 setup a sump
#5 setup a sump
#6 drill your tank and get a sump
#7 if you don't want to drill your tank get a HOB overflow box
#8 read a lot
#9 watch lot of youtube reef videos

 

[watevadog5]

Haha thank you! I got the leds but rodi unit is next on the list. I'll have it b4 weeks over. I was looking into the cpr back pack skimmer that holds filtration media. Could I substitute that for the hob filters before I set up a sump\fuge?

 

[duromega]

Haha thank you! I got the leds but rodi unit is next on the list. I'll have it b4 weeks over. I was looking into the cpr back pack skimmer that holds filtration media. Could I substitute that for the hob filters before I set up a sump\fuge?

Yes
That's a good idea

 

[watevadog5]

Ok boys and girls time for some new pics. Got my leds and some new corals thanks to a member of this site. You guys have been great with info.

 

[watevadog5]

so I may be having my first real issue. After putting my new LED lighting on I have noticed my sand and rocks are starting to turn brown. My lights are on from 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. I have both channels set only to 10%. I think I am going to cut back my lights by two hours to start. My nitrates are in the 10-20 range but have been for a while. I know I'm going to be yelled at for using tap but my rodi unit is on the way. I plan to do a few water changes w the clean water when I get it. Anyone have anything else to add? Will pictures help?

 

[watevadog5]

I'm also noticing coraline which from my reading leads me to believe is a good thing. So I guess I'm just confused at this point . All help is appreciated!

 

[duromega]

how are you topping off ?