Okay, so my ASM G2 skimmer pump decided to die, and I dropped the skimmer cup, so saving it for 17 years was a waste. I ended up buying a Reef Octopus 200EXT. I wanted a recirculating skimmer for some stubborn reason. Probably the same reason I wanted MH/T5.
The light came yesterday, and I've mounted it up. Here's the crazy part:
PAR reading on the sand bed: 390-400
PAR reading 6" under the surface approaches 800-900
Now, I had a straight 250w halide on m y 50gallon tall, and it would have PAR probably that high, but I'm kind of concerned now that I have TOO much light.
Spectra 1800mm with 2x 250w Halide with 4x 80w T5
And yes... still haven't finished my aquascape, but at this point, it has rock in it to cycle and that's gonna have to be enough for me for now.
I still need to decide what wood I want to use to enclose it as a cabinet. Probably walnut? Maybe just some oak? not sure. lumber is still stupid expensive right now.
Just for reference:
The light came yesterday, and I've mounted it up. Here's the crazy part:
PAR reading on the sand bed: 390-400
PAR reading 6" under the surface approaches 800-900
Now, I had a straight 250w halide on m y 50gallon tall, and it would have PAR probably that high, but I'm kind of concerned now that I have TOO much light.
Spectra 1800mm with 2x 250w Halide with 4x 80w T5
And yes... still haven't finished my aquascape, but at this point, it has rock in it to cycle and that's gonna have to be enough for me for now.
I still need to decide what wood I want to use to enclose it as a cabinet. Probably walnut? Maybe just some oak? not sure. lumber is still stupid expensive right now.
Just for reference:
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