TheKleinReef Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 The radion fan doesn't spin anymore. AGHHHHH DANG IT Quote Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 How long have you had it? Have you opened it up to check if it just needs cleaning? Ecotech quality has diminished over the years, but that always comes with mass production. I hope you can get if running again soon, keep the LED's cool Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 How long have you had it? Have you opened it up to check if it just needs cleaning? Ecotech quality has diminished over the years, but that always comes with mass production. I hope you can get if running again soon, keep the LED's cool I cleaned it out yesterday when I noticed the fan wasn't spinning. Still no luck. I have a fan blowing at it but I'm not sure how well that will work. I emailed ecotech but they said they'd only replace it under warranty and I don't even know if it is or not, or how to check. This may be a sign to switch to t5! Lol 1 Quote Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I think they offer one year warranty, I would go to their web site and confirm that. In order to have it fixed you would have to send it in, so no light for a week plus. Any fixture can break down, T5 or otherwise. I am looking at the ATI dimmable T5 6x24, German made, I think still, German designed at very least. T5 are making a huge comeback, I mean just about everyone I know is returning to T5 or hybrid fixtures now, me included. Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 I think they offer one year warranty, I would go to their web site and confirm that. In order to have it fixed you would have to send it in, so no light for a week plus. Any fixture can break down, T5 or otherwise. I am looking at the ATI dimmable T5 6x24, German made, I think still, German designed at very least. T5 are making a huge comeback, I mean just about everyone I know is returning to T5 or hybrid fixtures now, me included. nah, if its still under warranty they send a new one to you, then you ship the broken one back in the same box. at least that's what the email said. i was looking into t5, but not the dimmable model. a few people steered me away from it, i can't remember why. on a bright side: MY TANK IS HERE! ;D all the way from texas.. i hope it survived the ride 1 Quote Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 nah, if its still under warranty they send a new one to you, then you ship the broken one back in the same box. at least that's what the email said. i was looking into t5, but not the dimmable model. a few people steered me away from it, i can't remember why. on a bright side: MY TANK IS HERE! ;D all the way from texas.. i hope it survived the ride Sounds about right, but is it under warranty? Dimming T5 is not recommended because it shifts the spectrums of the bulbs when they are run a lower power. I plan to only dim for 30 min ramp up/down blue channel only with the unit, and run all tubes at full power otherwise. Pics when you receive the tank please Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Sounds about right, but is it under warranty? Dimming T5 is not recommended because it shifts the spectrums of the bulbs when they are run a lower power. I plan to only dim for 30 min ramp up/down blue channel only with the unit, and run all tubes at full power otherwise. Pics when you receive the tank please i don't know how to check if the light is still under warranty... i'll replay back to the ecotech email when i get home. i wanna see this tank too! 1 Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 TANK'S HERE! DSA NEO 65 Pro http://s147.photobucket.com/user/roger_090/media/IMG_0005-1.jpg.html'> http://s147.photobucket.com/user/roger_090/media/IMG_0006-1.jpg.html'> too bad the stand isn't even close to being done. DANG IT 1 Quote Link to comment
Real Reefer Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Nice tank! Have you considered starting with fresh dry rock for this build?instead of using the liverock you have it's gunna be hard getting rid of all the apatasia even if you dipped the rock like crazy some will make it through.thats a nice new tank I think you would enjoy it even more being pest free.cant wait to see more of this build! Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Nice tank! Have you considered starting with fresh dry rock for this build?instead of using the liverock you have it's gunna be hard getting rid of all the apatasia even if you dipped the rock like crazy some will make it through.thats a nice new tank I think you would enjoy it even more being pest free.cant wait to see more of this build! I managed to get rid of most of it when I got rid of the Xenia but I plan on using the same rock. Sand on the other hand, I'm not sure Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Puppy inspection complete. 3 Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 I want to try zeovit purely for the sake of naming this thread "Rogers Zeo Neo" haha but that's just not gonna happen. Anyways. The stand is almost done. Just have to build the doors, stain the whole thing, then seal it. What sucks is I go back to college Friday. :/ I thought I could set this thing up before I left, but I procrastinated on the stand too long. Haha Realistically, this should be set up by thanksgiving. I hope. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Puppy inspection complete. I need some things inspected. Can this inspector be bribed? 2 Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 I need some things inspected. Can this inspector be bribed? I'm sure if you pet him long enough, and had some treats he'd pass any inspection you threw at him. 1 Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 ATI Sunpower 6x39w. i'm thinking: 4x blue plus 1x purple plus 1x coral pro or 3x blue plus 1x purple plus 1x true actinic 1x coral pro 1 Quote Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I like the second arrangement better. ATI Actinic has a strong 400-440nm range important for pigment excitation that the other ATI tubes seem to lack. The Blue Plus covers the 440-550nm range quite well. I will be contemplating a 6 bulb ATI myself soon. I was thinking 2 True Actinic and 2 Blue Plus, then a Purple Plus and ____?____. I was thinking 2 TA and 2 BP might offer a nice spectral balance for corals but I have not seen what it would look like in person. Just a thought. Coral Plus and Purple plus are very similar in spectrum, both have 620nm spikes, so I'm thinking too much red spectrum combined for my taste. I am looking forward to hearing what you think of the bulbs you choose once you have them over your reef. 1 Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 I like the second arrangement better. ATI Actinic has a strong 400-440nm range important for pigment excitation that the other ATI tubes seem to lack. The Blue Plus covers the 440-550nm range quite well. I will be contemplating a 6 bulb ATI myself soon. I was thinking 2 True Actinic and 2 Blue Plus, then a Purple Plus and ____?____. I was thinking 2 TA and 2 BP might offer a nice spectral balance for corals but I have not seen what it would look like in person. Just a thought. Coral Plus and Purple plus are very similar in spectrum, both have 620nm spikes, so I'm thinking too much red spectrum combined for my taste. I am looking forward to hearing what you think of the bulbs you choose once you have them over your reef. I'll probably tweak it around the first year or so to find the right convo for me just like the LED intensity. But I think I need to do more research in the bulbs and their spectrums. 2 Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Radion is getting repaired for freeee yay! but it's gonna be a fuge light. and the ATI Sunpower should be here monday along with the bulbs. unfortunately i had my parents put in the order (because i had no internet at school for a bit) and i accidentally sent the wrong list of bulbs. FAIL. so i'm getting 4x ATI blue plus, 1x ATI coral pro, and 1x ATI purple plus. instead of what i listed before (3x blue plus, 1x purple plus, 1x true actinic, and 1x coral pro). ah well. it'll just be a tad whiter probably. i can tweak it later. 2 Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 ATI fixture and new radion came in the mail. I can't wait to set this new tank up 1 Quote Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 ATI fixture and new radion came in the mail. I can't wait to set this new tank up 1 Quote Link to comment
evo_2679 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Wow - nice tank and upgrade !!! *** Following this build *** Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Wow - nice tank and upgrade !!! *** Following this build ***Glad to have yah I know! My parents will be staining and sealing the stand all week so I might be able to start plumbing this weekend Quote Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 I'm too excited now! They're only teaser pics from my parents. Hah Quote Link to comment
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