Nosey Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 go with the sunpod 150w, then you can have the open top! Link to comment
Ando Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 I already ordered my nova extreme pro. I think with MH my tank would get to hot.. With my power compacts it get to about 81 alone. Link to comment
hmmhmm Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I think it can be made like an external ice probe mini chiller...it will be better explained when I get some pics of what I am doing...not sure when I'm going to start though...maybe this weekend if I can find the parts in town.. Link to comment
Ando Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Let me know if it works. How much $$ do you think it would be in parts? Link to comment
Nosey Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 When you get your nova extreme pro make sure you post pic's, I was humming and hawing between the two, I like both of the lights. It was hard to pick between the two. Can you keep the same coral as you can with the MH of the sunpod with the Nova? Link to comment
Ando Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 From what I have herd you can keep the same corals under T5's as MH.. As long as each bulb has its own reflector. And they are cheaper to run, the bulbs are not as hot because it does not concentrate on one are such as MH bulbs. That's why T5's are cooler. From the ups shipping it says my light should be here monday! Link to comment
hmmhmm Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=181680 what do you think ando? something that can be done? Link to comment
Ando Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Looks cool! But I'm confused on how it works? Does water flow threw the tubes into the container where the fans cool down the water? Link to comment
hmmhmm Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 yeah that was my idea...but i find theres more those units than i expected...i will keep looking into it though... Link to comment
Ando Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Wouldn't just basic fans work instead of going through all of the trouble to build a chiller? Link to comment
R-3 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 What did you use on your top? It looks pretty thick 1"? Link to comment
Ando Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 What did you use on your top? It looks pretty thick 1"? Top of what? My tank stand? I just used about a quarter inch piece of ply wood then framed around it. Link to comment
Nosey Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=181680 what do you think ando? something that can be done? Looks interesting, but how does the pasta fit in, is it some kind of filter media ? Link to comment
Ando Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 I would use spiral noodles! haha Link to comment
Ando Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 went to the lfs and picked up 2 clown fish and 5 turbo snails! The clown fish are soo awesome! They are small little guys. Link to comment
hmmhmm Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 those from coral conn's small tank on the counter? they look good! ya i gave up on the diy chiller...i guess when i get my income tax check i'll get a nano chiller then do a 150hqi in the hood...i just want the stock look... Link to comment
Ando Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 ya from coral connection. that would prob be the best way for a chiller lol! I bet you could find a cheaper used one too. Link to comment
Rathje70 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Keep us posted on that light Ando! Sorry I have not been able to get pictures up yet, I will try doing it today!! Everything is looking good! Rathje70 Link to comment
Ando Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Thanks rathje! My light should be here today so I will update with pics when I get it all up. Link to comment
Nosey Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 How are the fish doing Ando?....I love little clown fish, so much fun to watch, and they do such odd things! Link to comment
Ando Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 My clown fish have been doing great! They always follow each other around.. really cool to watch them. My new nova extreme pro is doing awesome as well! I noticed a huge difference in lighting which looks soo much better now, and the heat from the lights does not affect the temperature at all. I think tomorrow I will pick up some more corals from the lfs. I made a wall out off egg crate so the fish don't jump into the back chambers Link to comment
Nosey Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Man, I love that new light, it's a nice rich blue colour. Keep me in the loop about the coral growth. Maybe I’ll see if I can do a trade with someone, I really like the colour. Does it have moon lights for night?.....I'm happy to hear about your fish. Link to comment
Nosey Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 FYI When your doing maintenance on your tank, try hard not to lean or put any weight on top of your light. My light has the same side arms, and I must have leaned on it somewhat, because the grove in the arms that holds the light in place broke, so I had to glue it in place with reef safe glue. It’s doing the job for now, but I don’t really trust it that much, I’m going to try and order a new side arm. Link to comment
Ando Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 no moon lights on it. But I may take the ones out of my old biocube top and use them some how. I went to the lfs today and got a green birds nest and a blue millepora. I will post pics tomorrow when my lights are on. also I made a top out of acrylic so the fish do not jump out and start carpet surfing (even though I have tile lol) nosey- thats a bummer about your light. I usually just push mine towards the back so it's not in the way. Link to comment
Ando Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Well im bored so here are some pics. Still need to get some pics of the clown fish's. The acrylic top I made New Green Birdsnest new blue millepora Rics under actinics better shot of the zoa's (radioactive green) FTS Link to comment
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