My very slow process to a SPS dominated 30g
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I have an XM 10K. Its kinda yellow in person but its not all that bad. I'm getting an actinic up very soon. Going to order the endcaps today and rebuild my canopy this weekend to be able to fit the VHO. The pics come out really really yellow but I dont know why. Camera skills still arent good. Thast exactly what I want for my corals to color up. Hopefully I can get the VHO on there by this weekend of maybe earlier.
-Kris
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Well turns out the Bleached color finally got back to being all brown so I'm happy with the progress of that one.
Heres a shot of the corner again(hopefully the color is better) These are with the new SPS i got from Kasei.
Heres a shot of the corner again(hopefully the color is better) These are with the new SPS i got from Kasei.
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Hey everyone,
I just got the majority of the work on my hood done. Here are some pics. I'll post pics of the tank tmrw. It's changed quite a bit.
[ April 26, 2005, 12:02 AM: Message edited by: nanoreefer22 ]
I just got the majority of the work on my hood done. Here are some pics. I'll post pics of the tank tmrw. It's changed quite a bit.
[ April 26, 2005, 12:02 AM: Message edited by: nanoreefer22 ]
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Got two refloctors that I stuck together. What would be a good reflector?? since I'm kind of cramped for space. A VHO actinic is going into it in a few days when the endcaps get here.
ctxmonitor
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Kris, why did you make the right side longer?
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I made the right side longer cause I have to add a VHO bulb in there and i couldnt figure out how to make it long enough to incorporate the VHO so I figured I could make one side rest on the stand. It looks kinda weird doesnt it?
ctxmonitor
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what size is your tank and what size is the vho bulb?
nanoreefer22
You might want to invest in a better reflector, something like a PFO parallel unit. I don?t think the one I see in your picture reflect most of the light into the tank, it is looks more like a 180 deg plane and wasting the light.
What about cooling fan?? you are not planning to use any in the canopy?
You might want to invest in a better reflector, something like a PFO parallel unit. I don?t think the one I see in your picture reflect most of the light into the tank, it is looks more like a 180 deg plane and wasting the light.
What about cooling fan?? you are not planning to use any in the canopy?
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ctx, the tank is a 30g and the VHO bulb is 36inches long.
reefguy, I do have a firefish in there just dont see him all the much. He hides most of the day.
cali_reef, better reflectors are on the new list of "must get" items. I know I lose a whole lot of light. It has a little bend, but I dont have lots of $$ to spend on the reflector. What would be something good but inexpensive? As for the cooling fans, right now I don't have anything cooling the tank and the temperature stays pretty constant at around 80. The entire back on the canopy is open so I guess that helps out a bit too. Might install some of those radioshack computer fans in the summer if I see the temp getting to high.
-Kris
reefguy, I do have a firefish in there just dont see him all the much. He hides most of the day.
cali_reef, better reflectors are on the new list of "must get" items. I know I lose a whole lot of light. It has a little bend, but I dont have lots of $$ to spend on the reflector. What would be something good but inexpensive? As for the cooling fans, right now I don't have anything cooling the tank and the temperature stays pretty constant at around 80. The entire back on the canopy is open so I guess that helps out a bit too. Might install some of those radioshack computer fans in the summer if I see the temp getting to high.
-Kris
ctxmonitor
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I have two 175MH and set at around 11" above water. If I don't use any fan, my temp will go up the roof to around 82-84.. I really don't want to add a chiller as that will kill the electricy bill..
As far as the reflector goes, I brought the parabolic one online for about $25. They are not the best but is decent. I heard that the diamond reflector are the best, but cost a furtune.
As far as the reflector goes, I brought the parabolic one online for about $25. They are not the best but is decent. I heard that the diamond reflector are the best, but cost a furtune.
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Hmmm..ctx would you mind pointing me in the direction of those reflectors?
I was looking around on hellolights.com and the only reflector that I was able to come across was what looked like a spider reflector for like $30. Its not a bad deal but then its 13 inches wide and there would be no room for the VHO argghhh. I made this bootleg one out of a piece of sheet metal from Lowes. I'll post a pic of it in a few mins. I don't know if it works any better. On a good note it only cost $4 and that came out of the mothers purse cause I went to Path Mark with her.
I was looking around on hellolights.com and the only reflector that I was able to come across was what looked like a spider reflector for like $30. Its not a bad deal but then its 13 inches wide and there would be no room for the VHO argghhh. I made this bootleg one out of a piece of sheet metal from Lowes. I'll post a pic of it in a few mins. I don't know if it works any better. On a good note it only cost $4 and that came out of the mothers purse cause I went to Path Mark with her.
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Some new pics.
First pic is of the blue palys that I got at the frag swap. Those things grow pretty quick.
This picture is of the first SPS i ever got a brown monti cap.
This next picture is of the soft corals that I have left.
This one is of some zoa frags and baby blue candycane.
These are my first zoa's with orange skirt and brown center.
This is the bubble coral that I got from Spyro a while back
First pic is of the blue palys that I got at the frag swap. Those things grow pretty quick.
This picture is of the first SPS i ever got a brown monti cap.
This next picture is of the soft corals that I have left.
This one is of some zoa frags and baby blue candycane.
These are my first zoa's with orange skirt and brown center.
This is the bubble coral that I got from Spyro a while back
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This is the acan that I got from spykes
This is the SPS half of my tank that is packed. Hope to move some over soon.
Finally this is a full tank shot.
Almost forgot the pic of my cheap reflector
Thats all for now.
-Kris
This is the SPS half of my tank that is packed. Hope to move some over soon.
Finally this is a full tank shot.
Almost forgot the pic of my cheap reflector
Thats all for now.
-Kris
ctxmonitor
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I just check for you, Kris.. I brought mine from www.customaquatic.com, which was included the mogel base which was $22.. Now the site have it for $44.. I think that is more than what you want to pay..But they do others, http://www.customaquatic.com/customaquatic/subsubcategorypage.asp?subcatindexid=lt-rf-mh
which cost around $30. The sheet metal that you have doesn't reflect light that much..
which cost around $30. The sheet metal that you have doesn't reflect light that much..
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Thanks for the links ctx. I can only imagine how much brighter the tank would be with a real reflector. Cause even my homemade one mad a pretty decent difference in the amount of light. Something very reflective would help.
I have two of these for sale:
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=CP5753
They are used and $20 each. You'll have to figure out how to get it from either Mineola or Mid Town during work days.
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=CP5753
They are used and $20 each. You'll have to figure out how to get it from either Mineola or Mid Town during work days.
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