I need to order salt. Been thinking of trying Nyos Pure.They're actually really close to BRS' recommendation, and I'm using Red Sea Coral Pro Salt.
Seems to be pretty good stuff.
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I need to order salt. Been thinking of trying Nyos Pure.They're actually really close to BRS' recommendation, and I'm using Red Sea Coral Pro Salt.
Seems to be pretty good stuff.
Yeah heck, try it and let me know. Right now what I like about this salt is the ORP in my tank has been in the 360-370s and every time I do a water change, it keeps the alk from moving too much. Between water changes and all for reef, I have corals that are growing so that's fine.I need to order salt. Been thinking of trying Nyos Pure.
Alright, so I spent a heap of money on a new ATI Straton Pro LED 102. This thing better be good man, or there's gonna be some kung fu moves you wont believe.
No trouble. I'll put everything up in here. That's the conclusion I came to as well. Hardly anything out there. It's like the review units went out to all the Youtubers or something but very few people have them in hand yet, or have not been willing to take the risk. I saw last night that the larger model is just shipping now.This is #1 on my want list, but there's very little info trickling out. Please document how it goes for you.
Where did you end up ordering from? The original Straton was hard to get in the US.No trouble. I'll put everything up in here. That's the conclusion I came to as well. Hardly anything out there. It's like the review units went out to all the Youtubers or something but very few people have them in hand yet, or have not been willing to take the risk. I saw last night that the larger model is just shipping now.
But yeah, I'll @ you when I have it.
I just went on BRS and ordered it. I've seen them listed on other sites as well. Doesn't matter which middleman you go through. They all come direct from ATI.Where did you end up ordering from? The original Straton was hard to get in the US.
I wanted to get an Orphek Atlantic Icon. It's pretty much one of the best ones out there. It's a gorgeous piece in my opinion too. Classy. what's better for the price? Nothing. But it's just too big where I am unable to get the height I would like over the tank. Their tank brackets won't work with my acrylic thickness, and I'm not hanging anything from the sloped ceiling. Nothing wanted to line up for me there. I still like them though and may try them in the future.Nice updates and nice score dropping the coin on the straton. I got the Orphek and the mounting arms arent threading in PIA .. Looking good in there.
I couldn't believe when I looked at the Orphek specs that they tips the scales at over 15 lbs!I wanted to get an Orphek Atlantic Icon. It's pretty much one of the best ones out there. It's a gorgeous piece in my opinion too. Classy. what's better for the price? Nothing. But it's just too big where I am unable to get the height I would like over the tank. Their tank brackets won't work with my acrylic thickness, and I'm not hanging anything from the sloped ceiling. Nothing wanted to line up for me there. I still like them though and may try them in the future.
The Straton allows me to hang it 10-12 inches over the water per their recommendation. I can hang it from my kessil arms which are bolted into my alufab stand. It's all aluminum. No plastic they say. The wifi is built in to set it up. And then the performance seems very comparable to the orphek. I think the orphek is a bit more powerful per unit and in PAR too. But I could be wrong. Either way, I'm pretty excited about investing in something better where all I need is the ONE LIGHT and it does the job in spades. No strips or any extra stuff and no 8020 frame to smack my head on.
I do think Popeyes wins the chicken sandwich war...at least IMHO!Well, my Straton has shipped the same day I paid for it. I've waited longer for a chicken sandwich at Popeyes, heartburn included.
Yeah I actually wanted a straton and thought about getting a used one as they hadnt come out with the new ones yet. I did some research and found the Atlantic then BRS had them like 25% off and didnt pass that up. They are huge and heavy and built like a tank. Look forward to getting this thing on my tank but the mount bolt wont thread. I will see if they (Orphek) or BRS will try to take care of issue. I am about ready to start ramping up light slowly.I wanted to get an Orphek Atlantic Icon. It's pretty much one of the best ones out there. It's a gorgeous piece in my opinion too. Classy. what's better for the price? Nothing. But it's just too big where I am unable to get the height I would like over the tank. Their tank brackets won't work with my acrylic thickness, and I'm not hanging anything from the sloped ceiling. Nothing wanted to line up for me there. I still like them though and may try them in the future.
The Straton allows me to hang it 10-12 inches over the water per their recommendation. I can hang it from my kessil arms which are bolted into my alufab stand. It's all aluminum. No plastic they say. The wifi is built in to set it up. And then the performance seems very comparable to the orphek. I think the orphek is a bit more powerful per unit and in PAR too. But I could be wrong. Either way, I'm pretty excited about investing in something better where all I need is the ONE LIGHT and it does the job in spades. No strips or any extra stuff and no 8020 frame to smack my head on.
I wasn't even looking for lights...until I got a Parwise and realized I have good par in the "center oval" at the expense of the rest of the tank. If I just had an island in the middle and all sand around it, I would have left it, but I need more light.Yeah I actually wanted a straton and thought about getting a used one as they hadnt come out with the new ones yet. I did some research and found the Atlantic then BRS had them like 25% off and didnt pass that up. They are huge and heavy and built like a tank. Look forward to getting this thing on my tank but the mount bolt wont thread. I will see if they (Orphek) or BRS will try to take care of issue. I am about ready to start ramping up light slowly.
I dont have any taps this size and will likely have to go to hardware store or see if they will throw me some from company. I only have my NPT 11/4" and 1/4" taps so guess I will be waiting till my days off lolI wasn't even looking for lights...until I got a Parwise and realized I have good par in the "center oval" at the expense of the rest of the tank. If I just had an island in the middle and all sand around it, I would have left it, but I need more light.
It sucks that threads are holding you up from hanging a light. Man. I'd be annoyed.
So you have any taps where you could determine what the threads are? Maybe the threads were never tapped?
That's what I was going to suggest...try chasing the threads with a tap to clean them out.I dont have any taps this size and will likely have to go to hardware store or see if they will throw me some from company. I only have my NPT 11/4" and 1/4" taps so guess I will be waiting till my days off lol
Man, if you guys were around here I'd be like "Bring it over!" I have everything. Welders taps dies, tools saws...anything you need to get your broken junk back together so you can make it to work tomorrow.I dont have any taps this size and will likely have to go to hardware store or see if they will throw me some from company. I only have my NPT 11/4" and 1/4" taps so guess I will be waiting till my days off lol
Too funny .. yeah I started to drill out my anodized mount and was like nope I paid $ for this why the hell am I drilling it to work sent them another message and if that doesn’t get their attention may start going on the medias and trying that routeMan, if you guys were around here I'd be like "Bring it over!" I have everything. Welders taps dies, tools saws...anything you need to get your broken junk back together so you can make it to work tomorrow.
I've always had a race car, so I always needed a way to fix stuff. I had an oldschool tool and die guy next door too, but he died last year. I miss all of that stuff.
Now I have German cars where if the bluetooth wont connect, I have to have it towed.
Just kidding, but I've thought about it.