Ext 112 ushio 400 wat MH System.

[Yanir34]

Wow love seeing all the halides in the thread. I found an ato container on facebook marketplace and when i went to pick it up the guy had a mr aqua tank for sale as well and this was on top. 150w DE halide. He only wanted $200 for the entire system so I bought it before he could change his mind. A few weeks later he posted another halide one for $150 I'm really tempted to go and buy and redo my entire lighting system on my new build. lol

His new post I want. lol

Wish i had a 48" tank for this one here.

I’m stocking a lot of bulb (10 more is on the way)
MH are incredible!!

 

[beardedman11]

https://aquabrightsolutions.com/collections/150-watt-double-ended-mh-bulbs

Thanks. Probably get the 14k

I’m stocking a lot of bulb (10 more is on the way)
MH are incredible!!

Dang that's a ton of bulbs. lol if I had it my way I'd be doing the same thing. lol

 

[X-37B]

Just swapped the Ushio 20K for the Radium 20k. Was almost 6 months with the Ushio. Going to run the Radium for 6 months.
The Radium appears brighter to the eye.
Focus is on color now that the system is 6 months.

 

[beardedman11]

Just swappwd the Ushio 20K for the Radium 20k. Was almost 6 months with the Ushio. Going to run the Radium for 6 months.
The Radium appears brighter to the eye.
Focus is on color now that the system is 6 months.

I just noticed your sea swirl. Curious on how you like it? I just ordered 2- 3/4" for a 135g cube tank and haven't seen to many people using them. Can't wait to see what colors you start pulling out on.

 

[X-37B]

I just noticed your sea swirl. Curious on how you like it? I just ordered 2- 3/4" for a 135g cube tank and haven't seen to many people using them. Can't wait to see what colors you start pulling out on.

I run the Sea Sweep with a Jebao ow-40. Sea swirls are for the returns.
I run 2 sweeps with Tunze 6255's on my 150. Nothing more is needed.
If I was to purchase now it would be the Tunze Orca 6105.

Check my ext 170 build thread for more info.

 

[Yanir34]

This tiny frag entered to quarantine tank 10 days ago.
It was completely green .
It’s getting light from 4 T5’s bulbs and also little bit the MH .
Quarantine tank is located 10 cm near display tank .

 

[X-37B]

From the couch a few minutes ago no filter.

 

[t5Nitro]

From the couch a few minutes ago no filter.

The halide magic. Looking good!

 

[X-37B]

I broke the octospawn in my 15. Its 2 heads and now enjoys the halide vs the xr15 on a 3" disc.

 

[X-37B]

As you may know I killed my 9430dc by dripping kalk above the pump in my 170. Dumbest thing I have done in awhile.
Anyway a pump is $400 to replace.

So I am converting it to a venturi skimmer. First attempt is to do it for as little money as possible, lol.

Jebao mdp 5500 was $100 open box.
I am using a 3/4" irrigation injector, $7, but had to buy 2 for $14.
A 3/4" Mazzi is 70-$90.
Pvc valve and fittings $20.

About $140 total with tax.

If this works I will do a spare 9410 I have.

This is just waiting for the pump to be delivered.
This will replace the 9430dc I currently run.
View attachment 4579090

 

[X-37B]

Just waiting on the venturi.
I found a nice gate valve for $30 so when it arrives I will use it.
MDP-5000 should work well.

 

[beardedman11]

I'm so curious on how that skimmer will perform compare to the ones you've used before. Looks or sounds like a lifereef skimmer correct?

 

[X-37B]

I'm so curious on how that skimmer will perform compare to the ones you've used before. Looks or sounds like a lifereef skimmer correct?

Yes similar to the 28" LR I run on my 150.
Im just waiting on the gate valve.
It is going to be a very tight fit.

The LR

 

[DCR]

I will be curious to see how this works with a venturi and a relatively small body. I have generally believed that the high performance of the Tunze skimmers was due to the Hydrofoamer pumps.