bangus Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I'm looking for people who like me don't prefer installing a metal hallide lighting and have upgraded their BC14's stock lights to nanotuner's (+1 24watt bulb 50/50)? What is your experience so far and what kind of corals could thrive well in it based on your setup? Thanks. -rfa Link to comment
reefer714 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I'm looking for people who like me don't prefer installing a metal hallide lighting and have upgraded their BC14's stock lights to nanotuner's (+1 24watt bulb 50/50)? What is your experience so far and what kind of corals could thrive well in it based on your setup? Thanks. -rfa Bangus, I installed the 3.24 lite upgrade kit a few days ago,I like it over 5 watts per gallon it's is briter and a slight shimmering on the surface not as like the MH but pretty good still you want to keep LPS softies shrooms etc. lot to choose from there ,No clams. the kit was a slight challenge but a phone call to Kyle helped fans a bit louder than stock, but he told me to buy the variable voltage reg and slow it down a bit so I'm hoping it will quite it down. And big plus it's keeping cooler than stock no heat probs. good luck Rick Link to comment
bangus Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Bangus, I installed the 3.24 lite upgrade kit a few days ago,I like it over 5 watts per gallon it's is briter and a slight shimmering on the surface not as like the MH but pretty good still you want to keep LPS softies shrooms etc. lot to choose from there ,No clams. the kit was a slight challenge but a phone call to Kyle helped fans a bit louder than stock, but he told me to buy the variable voltage reg and slow it down a bit so I'm hoping it will quite it down. And big plus it's keeping cooler than stock no heat probs. good luck Rick Rick - Thank you. Which part of the installation did you get stuck with? There is an option to upgrade the adapter to a variable one (+$12.95). Would that have fixed the noise issue? Or is it completely a different fix that you are still working on? -rfa -rfa Link to comment
reefer714 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Rick - Thank you. Which part of the installation did you get stuck with? There is an option to upgrade the adapter to a variable one (+$12.95). Would that have fixed the noise issue? Or is it completely a different fix that you are still working on? -rfa -rfa That's it the variable voltage adapter which just plugs in instead of reg one. go carefully with instructions they left out what to do with yellow wires just put them on one of the ballast screws. should be no problems. good luck Link to comment
reefer714 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 FYI , i just got the variable voltage reg for the fans and turned it down to 8 mv. and the fans were much quieter. it worked... Link to comment
uwwmatt Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I like it, and right now it is on sale for $20 less then I paid. Link to comment
Keelklan Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Reefer714 What lamp did you order with your kit? Do the Moon lights stay with the conversion? Link to comment
reefer714 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Reefer714 What lamp did you order with your kit? Do the Moon lights stay with the conversion? I ordered the 50/50 because I like the look of the corals under the actinic better IMO the moonlights stay where they are do you need the pdf of the instructions? i can send it to you just let me know Link to comment
Keelklan Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yes please send them to dkeel@bokf.com Can you include whatever it was that was not included in the instuctions? Thanks Link to comment
reefer714 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yes please send them to dkeel@bokf.com Can you include whatever it was that was not included in the instuctions? Thanks i sent it over Link to comment
Keelklan Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Got it! Thank you very much! Link to comment
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