Thornchase Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 So here would be the Aquastyle 12 LED kit... 15" long and ~5" wide The led markings are on the top for viewing purpose of my diagram Picture 3 by Chase!?, on Flickr Picture 2 by Chase!?, on Flickr Tell me what you think! Link to comment
Thornchase Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Pros and cons of LED... Pros: Look nicer...Last longer... No heat... Sleek looking... Not a huge fixture... Lots of watts in such a small area... Cheaper... Cons: Have to order them... No credit or debt... Have to DIY... Have 0 tools... Cant run to the LFS and get new LEDS... Pros and cons of 24" T5.... Pros: Can get bulbs cheap and easy... Not stuck with the same colors... Easy to move and dont have to hang... Not a DIY... Nice looking with legs and nice coral growth... Cons: Larger fixture... More $$$ in the long run... Run hotter than LED... not as "sleek" looking... Hmmmm... Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 PAR bulbs combo w/ t-5 Link to comment
colormyheart Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 This looks promising. Link to comment
Thornchase Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 My biggest concern is upfront cost/overall cost... and coral growth! I LOVE LEDS! but T5 is reasonable for the fact of shipping is the same as gas to get to the LFS but i get it faster Link to comment
colormyheart Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 My biggest concern is upfront cost/overall cost... and coral growth! I LOVE LEDS! but T5 is reasonable for the fact of shipping is the same as gas to get to the LFS but i get it faster I think T5's are better than metal halides only because they give out way less heat. But, LEDs are the best. Just super expensive. Link to comment
Thornchase Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 I think T5's are better than metal halides only because they give out way less heat. But, LEDs are the best. Just super expensive. The LED kit would be $55 The T5 would be ~$100... But the T5 is easier to get The LED is just hard to order Link to comment
hawks66 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 i have subscribed. i dont think ive ever seen the double tank action. i dont know how to solder, but i think the next tank i do in a few years will be DIY led. Link to comment
Thornchase Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 This will be fun! Stocking Plan: Many types of Zoas Some Palys Ric garden Frogspawn Galexea coral GSP xenia Low light LPS Softies Mushrooms MAYBE a montipora on the highest part! ive seen it happen! Later on I may add a small goby. This is the stock light stocking list! After the LEDs arrive i will make a new one that is capable with the LEDS Link to comment
Thornchase Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Here it is! Untitled by Chase!?, on Flickr Untitled by Chase!?, on Flickr Water test! Untitled by Chase!?, on Flickr Slowing putting in water so I don't have a sand storm! Untitled by Chase!?, on Flickr IMG_3302 by Chase!?, on Flickr IMG_3299 by Chase!?, on Flickr IMG_3296 by Chase!?, on Flickr So the first tank got here! The second shall be coming soon! So excited! Enjoy! Better pictures when my camera charges and the water clears a bit! Link to comment
Thornchase Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 how high should the light be? Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I put my light as close to the water as I felt comfortable, when I was still using the stock light...Dude, I have two picotopes side by side, both connected to a 10 gallon sump, only difference is I'm hanging a 4 bulb 36" HO T5 over it, instead of a 24" Eerie..... Link to comment
Thornchase Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 I put my light as close to the water as I felt comfortable, when I was still using the stock light...Dude, I have two picotopes side by side, both connected to a 10 gallon sump, only difference is I'm hanging a 4 bulb 36" HO T5 over it, instead of a 24" Eerie..... Dang! and i thought I would be the only one! LOL Oh well we will both have awesome double picos Link to comment
colormyheart Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Awesome! I'm glad to see this is up and running. Be careful with those galaxeas later on, they have really long sweeper tentacles. Just make sure you keep them a bit isolated from future corals. Link to comment
Thornchase Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Awesome! I'm glad to see this is up and running. Be careful with those galaxeas later on, they have really long sweeper tentacles. Just make sure you keep them a bit isolated from future corals. Oh yes im very aware One of them already released its tentacle and man is it long!! I will trade mine later on for something My girlfriends is going in her tank once its up and running! My params have been swell so i thought why not! Link to comment
colormyheart Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 That's really cute that both you and your girlfriend have tanks! It's a shame that galaxeas are so difficult. They're so beautiful. Link to comment
Thornchase Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 That's really cute that both you and your girlfriend have tanks! It's a shame that galaxeas are so difficult. They're so beautiful. Yea she fell in love when i told her and showed her some tanks! We will not have matching stock plans though she will have more softies and i will have more plays zoas and rics When they get difficult, I will trade for some zoas or rics! Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I thought palys, zoas, and rics WERE softies? Oh well, sounds great! Have you decided on a light for the setup yet? Link to comment
Thornchase Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 What? I thought palys, zoas, and rics WERE softies? Oh well, sounds great! Have you decided on a light for the setup yet? Hah listed ones I would like! an I'm going with an aqua style kit! Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thats awesome! I'm thinking about the Aquastyle 24 led kit to go over the new set of Pico's I'm setting up...For some reason I like setting them up in pairs...lol...But I have two pretty cool 5 gallon tanks They were terrariums, so I had to slap on an extra layer of silicone to feel safe, but since they're deep, I figured the LED's optics would help get the light down to the bottom. You still thinking about hooking them both up to the sump? I think it's a great idea. I was worried about hooking mine up to the sump, since the aquariums were already cycled before I even set the sump up, but it turned out to be a very smooth transition. I hooked them up like a week apart from each other, too. Link to comment
Thornchase Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thats awesome! I'm thinking about the Aquastyle 24 led kit to go over the new set of Pico's I'm setting up...For some reason I like setting them up in pairs...lol...But I have two pretty cool 5 gallon tanks They were terrariums, so I had to slap on an extra layer of silicone to feel safe, but since they're deep, I figured the LED's optics would help get the light down to the bottom. You still thinking about hooking them both up to the sump? I think it's a great idea. I was worried about hooking mine up to the sump, since the aquariums were already cycled before I even set the sump up, but it turned out to be a very smooth transition. I hooked them up like a week apart from each other, too. Thats awesome!! that would be cool to look at too since its not just a square! Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Yeah, I have 2 of them, so I was debating whether or not to put them side by side or back to back, either way, I got them for $12.50 a piece on clearance at Petco, down from $50 each. Link to comment
Thornchase Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Yeah, I have 2 of them, so I was debating whether or not to put them side by side or back to back, either way, I got them for $12.50 a piece on clearance at Petco, down from $50 each. would the back to back make a full circle? Link to comment
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