What did I just buy?

[Jofiel]

Good grief. So did it come without the power supply?

It has no plug.

I can't believe I was considering putting this above my nano, it's half the size of the tank...

 

[Reefrookie220]

You need a 60g cube, and lots of sps!

 

[Squirrel_reefer]

DUDE........


DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


ITS A FREAKING SPOT LIGHT, but in all seriousness this looks like something that would be hung over a tourist aquarium.

 

[Squirrel_reefer]

on the plus side, you will be able to see your tank from space

 

[R_C]

on the plus side, you will be able to see your tank from space

:D:D:D

 

[Mpierce]

Holy balls! I am curious to see what it looks like when you have it wired up.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Omg! It's giant! I had no idea it would be so big rofl!

Pear for scale (no bananas in the house)

BAHAHAHAHAHA
BREAK OUT THE BIG GUNS!!!!!!
(or send it to me;))

 

[Jofiel]

/browses craigslist for tank upgrades...

dangit, I can't afford anything till after the new year but found a GORGEOUS 75 gallon 4'x2'x16" set up....

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

/browses craigslist for tank upgrades...

dang, I can't afford anything till after the new year but found a GORGEOUS 75 gallon 4'x2'x16" set up....

You are a reefer. Bought light. Now searching for tank for said light:D

Plug that bad boy in. Id love to see the spread! Itll also tell you the best fit for a tank.

 

[Slm222]

You got very lucky. That light is back at around 400

 

[ksc]

You will just have to hang it high. Thanks for the link, I just picked one of the 50watt ones off of Amazon. I'll put my par meter under it and give you some numbers.

Well I hooked the light up. It didn't come with any paperwork or even a plug on the end of the cord. It put out around 450 par 12 inches from the bulb, 120 par 24" away from the bulb (through the air). If you wanted it to light a deep tank you'd need the reflector they recommended. I got blinded looking at it from the side while holding the sensor in front of it.

 

[Jofiel]

Well I hooked the light up. It didn't come with any paperwork or even a plug on the end of the cord. It put out around 450 par 12 inches from the bulb, 120 par 24" away from the bulb (through the air). If you wanted it to light a deep tank you'd need the reflector they recommended. I got blinded looking at it from the side while holding the sensor in front of it.

Odd that the par readings are so far off what is on the specs they have posted on their website. To be honest though I'm kind of glad, I'd like a shallow reef for my next tank and was hoping to still incorporate this light.

I haven't powered mine up because it has no plug. I have a friend visiting this weekend who knows electrical stuff so I was going to ask him to do it.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Well I hooked the light up. It didn't come with any paperwork or even a plug on the end of the cord. It put out around 450 par 12 inches from the bulb, 120 par 24" away from the bulb (through the air). If you wanted it to light a deep tank you'd need the reflector they recommended. I got blinded looking at it from the side while holding the sensor in front of it.

cool!

Odd that the par readings are so far off

JBJ
:mad:

lol

 

[Jofiel]

So, this just happened...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAD-60-gall...180458?hash=item2cb809556a:g:tVYAAOSwA3dYDPqB

I sent the seller an email asking if the price was in error. If not and they are just wanting to get rid of it, it looks like I have a tank for this light.

I have been planning an upgrade but was really wanting a 75-80 gallon shallow reef but it seems like fate might have other t hings in mind?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

So, this just happened...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAD-60-gall...180458?hash=item2cb809556a:g:tVYAAOSwA3dYDPqB

I sent the seller an email asking if the price was in error. If not and they are just wanting to get rid of it, it looks like I have a tank for this light.

I have been planning an upgrade but was really wanting a 75-80 gallon shallow reef but it seems like fate might have other t hings in mind?

Did you just Pop on that??????

 

[Jofiel]

Did you just Pop on that??????

>.>

 

[Jofiel]

<.<

 

[Jofiel]

Maybe...

I'm not letting myself get excited until I hear back though.

I have seen this tank listed on craigslist for a while and it was on ebay a couple of times too.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Maybe...

ahahahahahaa

 

[Jofiel]

ahahahahahaa

What was I supposed to do!?! It's like a 1-1/2 to 2 hour drive but c'mon, 99 cents?