90 gal update finally!
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jgraz
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What you really need to do is get those fish out of there until the cycle is over. You realize they are suffering in there between the ammonia and the nitrites, right?
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kemper6120
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Ok man i will do like 2 gal
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kemper6120
Kayler Kemper
I have already said i have no where to put them or i would lol but they should be ok since they are tiny in a pretty large aquarium
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Been looking at all different types of lighting solutions and i know i want to go LED. My question is what exactly do you think i should go with. I have heard alot about DIY with the bridgelux and i have also heard about the Cree leds from rapidled.com .... Is it better to go DIY or should i look into buying a fixture that is already set up.. if i went that way i know it would be more expensive but what models and brand would you prefer?
I went with AI sol blue LED's. then added 2- 24 inch T5s X2
125g mixed reef Peninsula
125g mixed reef Peninsula
ooops didnt mean to send yet.
I put the T5s inbetween 2the 2 led fixtures. my T5s come on at 11am and off at 6pm (the brightest time of day in summer). I intend to add an AI Vega in place of the T5s to get the same color spectrum. but my leds have paid fir themselves in electric alone and my tank looks better, cooler and everything apears quite happy.
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I put the T5s inbetween 2the 2 led fixtures. my T5s come on at 11am and off at 6pm (the brightest time of day in summer). I intend to add an AI Vega in place of the T5s to get the same color spectrum. but my leds have paid fir themselves in electric alone and my tank looks better, cooler and everything apears quite happy.
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The sol blues have better par than the vega but i believe its due to the color spectrum they are set at... which is adjustable. the blues are in fact lacking the purple, red and green that T5 and the vega has. I think to mix the sol blue with vega would be perfect lighting for all corals
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So the AI vega. its meant for nanos is it not? i know little about them
them seem to be nice but i have a 90 gal so i would need two or more right? or if i went with the 2 AI sol and one AI vega we are talking like 1400 bucks
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kemper6120
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Can you post a pic? i curious to see what it looks like!
AI has a nano module but these are not for nano tanks. I have a 72"x18" 125g tank. I only really need 3 units but because of the center support across the top, many people put 4 units on a 6' tank.
So, if you have a 4' long tank you will only need 2 units. they have a 2' x 2' spread so do the Vega units
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So, if you have a 4' long tank you will only need 2 units. they have a 2' x 2' spread so do the Vega units
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The sol blues are $400 and Vega is $500 at last check. then the controller is about $100
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That's a HUGE savings! Unforunatly I myself don't have the tools or know-how to make them. Wish I did
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125g mixed reef Peninsula
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with school and work idk if i got time but i do like saving that much money!!
gmoney243
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That's a HUGE savings! Unforunatly I myself don't have the tools or know-how to make them. Wish I did
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I did mine with a $10 hacksaw and $20 soldering iron some electrical tape and wire on my living room floor/coffe table. No need for lots of tools or a workshop although that would be best if u can lol
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