Phixion Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 They don't have a chiller on the 28g HQI like they do on the opentopped NC's with Vipers, right?? Link to comment
aquamac Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I'd be very surprised if this tank can routinely operate at 79 degrees without a chiller, with 150 watt HQI, with normal ambient room temperature. Went to Pacific Reef Torrance yesterday and saw the 28 gal. Nano. It looks very nice. The temp was at 79 degrees. And for a cheap skimmer, it really was skimming protein. The 150HQI was crazy bright in that tank. It had mostly SPS corals and clams. I already pre-ordered one and my two friends pre-ordered them yesterday. Cant wait to set mine up. Link to comment
Asin Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Went to Pacific Reef Torrance yesterday and saw the 28 gal. Nano. It looks very nice. The temp was at 79 degrees. And for a cheap skimmer, it really was skimming protein. The 150HQI was crazy bright in that tank. It had mostly SPS corals and clams. I already pre-ordered one and my two friends pre-ordered them yesterday. Cant wait to set mine up. Did you let them know you were from NR.com? Link to comment
Ishtar Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Does anyone else think the jbj stand is hideous? ezcompany: can you share your stories of nine people failing at keeping clams under t5 lighting? Is there a study showing 10% of clams can survive under t5? interested to see if any of this info is published. Link to comment
Phixion Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Does anyone else think the jbj stand is hideous? ezcompany: can you share your stories of nine people failing at keeping clams under t5 lighting? Is there a study showing 10% of clams can survive under t5? interested to see if any of this info is published. EZ was refering to PC's I believe, not T5's. Somewhat of a differance there. For example under stock Nano-Cube, Aquapod or BioCube lighting... I have one of EZ's old clams under 96w of T5Ho in my 30g right now, granted I added individual reflectors to both of the daylight bulbs for increased intensity... Link to comment
Ishtar Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 yeah the rsm is t5 lighting. Link to comment
Nano93 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 They don't have a chiller on the 28g HQI like they do on the opentopped NC's with Vipers, right?? Yes, the 28g. at PR did not have a chiller on the aquarium. yeah the rsm is t5 lighting. the Red Sea Max are not T5 lighting, they come with PC's. Did you let them know you were from NR.com? No. I did not know but I got the whole set-up combo with live rock, heater, tank, stand etc... Link to comment
Phixion Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 79 and NO chiller, that's impressive!! Sounds like the dual circuit fan design they have works like a charm. So an ICE might be the minimal required to survive the summer. A rise to 82F wouldn't hurt either if it were to happen. Link to comment
aquamac Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Maybe it'll do 79 with normal ambient room temp, but it might sound like a jet. Link to comment
Nano93 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Maybe it'll do 79 with normal ambient room temp, but it might sound like a jet. It was pretty quiet with the four fans running when I was at PR. It is just a sweet aquarium.... Link to comment
Ishtar Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 RSM website is suggesting that yes the bulbs are t5 lights. from the wesite V Complete lighting system 2 x 55 watt T5 power compacts (1 watt-liter/4 watt-gallon) 10,000K/Actinic lighting Electronic ballast High polish, textured aluminium reflector Blue LED moonlights Fan-cooled hood for extended life of electronic components High transparency, polished lens Link to comment
mattyice Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 yeah dude you just answered your own question "2x55 watt T5 POWER COMPACTS" if you would of read earlier in the thread redseatech said that they are power compacts with a T5 diameter for increased intensity, in a shallow tank im sure a clam would do okay with PC lighting but its true colors wouldnt be there, a crocea and maxima clams are usually not in water more then 20' deep, usually 5-10', and the full intensity of the sun shining down on them, so PC's just will never cut it with the high intensity lighting needed with alot of the corals/clams people want to keep in the hobby Link to comment
aquamac Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 The real test is when someone gets one in their hands and can measure the temp after the light has been on several hours, and can evaluate the fan noise in a home. It was pretty quiet with the four fans running when I was at PR. It is just a sweet aquarium.... Link to comment
Phixion Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 The real test is when someone gets one in their hands and can measure the temp after the light has been on several hours, and can evaluate the fan noise in a home. If for the 28g HQI, as mentioned above the temps are stable at 79F UNchilled and on for several hours a day at the LFS this tank is at right now. So the question there is pretty well answered. Link to comment
S.I.C. Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 If for the 28g HQI, as mentioned above the temps are stable at 79F UNchilled and on for several hours a day at the LFS this tank is at right now. So the question there is pretty well answered. agreed. It was 80 for me and the ambient temp was 80 as well. Link to comment
thedidavid Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Guys....I saw JBJ 28g HQI at my favorite LFS, the first unit in Singapore. I almost laugh looking at this tank unbeliveable.....crap design. -First- The tank canopy can't be opened without removing the collection cup of the protein skimmer. This very crap design, major flaw. Please confirm whether US version is different with Asia version on this matter. -Second- Air stone, or so called counter current skimmer was very lousy. Price here for JBJ 28g HQI is USD 625.00 Price here for RSM 34 g is USD 750 No brainer choice and never regret going for RSM. Link to comment
Alexis Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Had a similar question earlier, but went with the cadlights 25G tank, same footprint as the 34G but shorter so everything gets more light. It comes with a 150W HQI and 3 x 24W T5 bulbs Link to comment
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