Q&A

[Reef Breeders]

I would like to start a thread for any questions that you may have regarding LED fixtures, live cultures, etc. If you wish to ask a question, simply post here, or pm me with any question that you have, I would be happy to help, thanks.

 

[illcssd]

24" cube; 60g. High light loving anemones in it. Currently 5 giganteas at the moment. Running a 400w halide now on a lumenarc reflector.

How much for a fixture that won't have shadows? I basically need the equivalent of growing sps on the sand bed.

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[Reef Breeders]

You will want a 48 led fixture, or a 36 led fixture with 6 high noon XML's on an 18" heat sink, this fixture will light a 24" cube no problem. Do you have an apex, or will you need manual dimming?

 

[Reef Breeders]

Here are some recommendations for standard size tanks, all recommendations are for fixtures that will support sps, lps, and softies. For a 40 breeder, a 24" economy fixture would be perfect. For a 75 gallon or 90 gallon tank, I would recommend 2 18" economy fixtures, (and have used this with great results). For a 120 gallon tank, 2 18" economy fixtures would work, but the high noon upgrade or 48 LEDs per heat sink instead of 36 is recommended. For a 10 gallon tank, 1 12" economy fixture would be good, for a 45 gallon tank, 1 24" fixture, or 2 12" fixtures would work. For a 55 gallon tank, 2 18" fixtures would be perfect.

 

[Reefer508]

I know this is an old thread but thought I'd throw it out here, I was wonder how the development of the phone app was coming. I was thinking the pandemic would be slowing down the release. Any update would be great.

 

[Reef Breeders]

I know this is an old thread but thought I'd throw it out here, I was wonder how the development of the phone app was coming. I was thinking the pandemic would be slowing down the release. Any update would be great.

8 Year old thread The pandemic is only slowing down light production, we are spending the downtime focusing on the testing processes. We're in Beta testing now.

 

[Tamberav]

@Reef Breeders

Planning out my upgrade and the Nuvo EXT 200 seems to be winning me over. The tank is 71" x 30" x 22" high.

I plan on LPS heavy with some softies and some easier SPS (birds, stylos, monti's, maybe some easy acro's). Just a typical mixed tank.

What fixture(s) would you recommend to get the job done? Will the 30 wide be an issue? 22 is fairly short though.

Thanks!

 

[Tamberav]

I am thinking a photon 50 + 24 linked together and hung. I see lots of examples using the legs but the legs wont work on the IM EXT since it is eurobraced. I am assuming the link kit can still be easily hung?

That may be overkill, not sure. The price doesn't seem much different than two 32's.

Also saw this which I thought was pretty cool if I needed more coverage. Not sure if it is using the hanging kit holes though.

Reef-breeders Photon V2 /T5HO hybrid conversion

Figured I would post this here too. I posted this on my build thread too. So I completed my DIY T5HO installation on my reefbreeders Photon V2. I am really happy with this as I do not need to hang the T5 from the ceiling like the aquatic life fixture hybrid. They can mount directly to the...

bostonreefers.org

 

[Reef Breeders]

I am thinking a photon 50 + 24 linked together and hung. I see lots of examples using the legs but the legs wont work on the IM EXT since it is eurobraced. I am assuming the link kit can still be easily hung?

That may be overkill, not sure. The price doesn't seem much different than two 32's.

Also saw this which I thought was pretty cool if I needed more coverage. Not sure if it is using the hanging kit holes though.

Reef-breeders Photon V2 /T5HO hybrid conversion

Figured I would post this here too. I posted this on my build thread too. So I completed my DIY T5HO installation on my reefbreeders Photon V2. I am really happy with this as I do not need to hang the T5 from the ceiling like the aquatic life fixture hybrid. They can mount directly to the...

bostonreefers.org

Yes, the would not be a problem at all! I have done several setups with exactly that, a 24 and a 50 with the link rails hung up.

 

[Caseyoidae]

8 Year old thread The pandemic is only slowing down light production, we are spending the downtime focusing on the testing processes. We're in Beta testing now.

If you need any help beta testing just give me a shout please! can’t wait for this!!!