nanolutionary Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 9th July 2016 Display 94cm x 34cm x 35cm AC Aquatics Custom Lighting 2 Radion XR15w Pro's Filtration 2 x PVC elbows with grills Filter Sock Tunze Comline® DOC Skimmer 9004 Circulation 2 x Rossmost Mover M5800 Eheim Compact+ 3000 Return Heating 1 x Fluval E300 1 x Fluvial E200 Fish 2 x Maroon Clownfish 1 x Olive Faced Pseudochromis 1 x Indigo Dottyback Invertebrates 1 x Sand Sifting Starfish 15 x Snails approx, various species 2 x Emerald Crabs ** Original first post **I'm on the lookout for some awesome LED's. 8 Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Quite like the look of Par 38, trying to figure out what individual LED colours to go for.http://s41.photobucket.com/user/tlagden/media/KGrHqEOKpYFG8uwGzvBR3spVs3vQ60_12.jpg.html'>http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAR38-36w-Full-Spectrum-LED-Bulb-UV-Marine-Reef-Coral-Fish-Aquarium-SALE-/231120713513?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item35cfde3729 Quote Link to comment
Angel<3Nanos Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Quite like the look of Par 38, trying to figure out what individual LED colours to go for.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAR38-36w-Full-Spectrum-LED-Bulb-UV-Marine-Reef-Coral-Fish-Aquarium-SALE-/231120713513?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item35cfde3729'>http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAR38-36w-Full-Spectrum-LED-Bulb-UV-Marine-Reef-Coral-Fish-Aquarium-SALE-/231120713513?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item35cfde3729 go for a 14k look Edit: actually the one on the pic looks about 14k. So that should be good. 1 Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks Angel<3 nano's for pointing me in the right direction, after a worldwide Internet search guided by you and student budgetary constraints it's looking like these Par 38 bulbs could be the two suspended above my nano Later when I set up my larger 'once-I'm-earning' tank it will most likely be Micmol's Aqua mini LED. I was thoroughly impressed with these lights even though the Asian community don't seem to have mastered the English language quite as well as they've mastered their products. Going to order my lights early this week, if anyone has any 'what the hell are you doing!?' comments about the lights I'm thinking of they'd be just as welcomed as the 'good choice' comments. Oh and HAPPY NEW YEAR everybody! Well here's hoping anyway! Quote Link to comment
wow.such.chris Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Is this supplemental lighting? Am I correct that you WANT a spotlight effect! Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Is this supplemental lighting? Am I correct that you WANT a spotlight effect! This is a nano, having the two pieces of rock illuminated by a Par 38 or MicMol unit each, depending on which one I decide to go for. Quote Link to comment
GlassHouse Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 The PAR 38 that you selected only has white and blue LED's. Something with broader spectrum would be better. What are the dimensions of your tank? 1 Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 The PAR 38 that you selected only has white and blue LED's. Something with broader spectrum would be better. What are the dimensions of your tank? I'd selected those particular Par 38's because the whites are 'CREE' I understood this to mean those are more powerful than the other LED. Dimensions 40" (L) x 9.5" (W) x 10" (H). Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'm really considering the MicMol units though, they're slick and I've seen good things written about them in other threads and on other sites. Though they're pretty expensive compared to other LED units I suppose comparatively well priced considering the equally advanced functionality alongside Radions. Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Quite like this too: http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/ecoaqua-led-watt-high-power-spotlight-marine-blue-20000k-p-5624.html Quote Link to comment
Angel<3Nanos Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Those micmols look nice. But for the price of two you can buy something better. Have you look into a Reefbreeders fixtures? They are very good lights with tons of positive feedback. http://www.reefbreeders.com/led_fixtures.html I'd go with a controllable one. Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Those lights look awesome but I'm not an expert in fashioning brackets to keep the light over the tank yet, I want something which can clip onto the side of my nano. Quote Link to comment
GlassHouse Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'd selected those particular Par 38's because the whites are 'CREE' I understood this to mean those are more powerful than the other LED. Dimensions 40" (L) x 9.5" (W) x 10" (H). since your tank is only 10" deep, you won't need much power. I'd do a couple or maybe three PAR 30 (not 38). The color version of the micmols might be OK. Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 since your tank is only 10" deep, you won't need much power. I'd do a couple or maybe three PAR 30 (not 38). The color version of the micmols might be OK. Would Par 30 be enough for SPS? Quote Link to comment
GlassHouse Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Would Par 30 be enough for SPS? I have one PAR 30 in my sump and my SPS frags do pretty good. You probably need 3 for coverage on a 40" tank though. Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 You probably need 3 for coverage on a 40" tank though. I got the original measurements wrong from memory when I was at work, I just doubled checked them and it's 23.5" (L) x 8.5" (W) x 11" (H). I was thinking one above each piece of (dry) rock as the centre seed LR will be removed once i've got coralline starting on the dry rock. My camera and camera skills suck at the moment, I need to ace the photography thread guidance and use my proper camera not this crappy handheld but it's late here in England right now, even if I got the larger camera ready I can't keep my eye lids open long enough to take the shot and that's assuming I could having not researched photography enough - basically better photo's to come than this one : http://s41.photobucket.com/user/tlagden/media/DSCN2609.jpg.html'> I guess I could always add another bulb if two isn't enough. 1 Quote Link to comment
GlassHouse Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I got the original measurements wrong from memory when I was at work, I just doubled checked them and it's 23.5" (L) x 8.5" (W) x 11" (H). I was thinking one above each piece of (dry) rock as the centre seed LR will be removed once i've got coralline starting on the dry rock. My camera and camera skills suck at the moment, I need to ace the photography thread guidance and use my proper camera not this crappy handheld but it's late here in England right now, even if I got the larger camera ready I can't keep my eye lids open long enough to take the shot and that's assuming I could having not researched photography enough - basically better photo's to come than this one : I guess I could always add another bulb if two isn't enough. Two should be plenty if it's only 24" wide. 1 Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Lights installed, I now have freckles on my face from exposure as I cleaned and fiddled with the tank and equipment last night Got a couple of different kinds of green algae growing on my seed piece of LR, I hope my regular water changes will prevent too much of a spread but I've added a turbo snail to help graze it down. Looks as though the coralline algae on the seed piece of LR is bleaching, it has gotten a mottled effect, unsmooth and has developed lighter coloured patches and also white spots. Hope it can recover back to its smooth uniform colour. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'm tagging along for this,it's a super sleek looking tank !!! Who makes it ? Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks Reefkid88, 'AC Aquatics' here in England constructed it for me. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Niceee !!! What're your stocking plans for this tank ? Quote Link to comment
KSMART Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 That looks like bubble algae and I would pull it out asap as it is a nuisance. You don't want them to pop as that will release more spores. Quote Link to comment
nanolutionary Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Niceee !!! What're your stocking plans for this tank ? Thanks Reefkid88! So far I have a porcelain crab and turbo snail named Carmen Crabbera and Gary Sally respectively by my other half . Stocking plans are to increase my CUC with a nassarius snail, I'd like to get a pom pom/boxer crab. I'm thinking a hi-fin nano goby and red banded shrimp pair for the base and I'm not sure about adding another fish after that, would have to be really tiny. That looks like bubble algae and I would pull it out asap as it is a nuisance. You don't want them to pop as that will release more spores. I just pulled the middle piece of LR as I don't want to be dealing with an outbreak of bubble algae! I can't quite believe how fast the bubble algae grew in a day after I added my LED's, they must be doing something right...well, sorta! Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Sounds like a good start to me !!! Those par38's look awesome. Some lps and Zoa's would compliment this tank really well lol. Quote Link to comment
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