Jstn Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I only run an mp40 and find I cant turn it up beyond 40%, mind you this is a 3' long tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
picoreef78 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I run my MP 40 (on back wall) at about 30%, got a cool gyral wave going on SP mode. I also jaded an MP 10 running at about 50% on opposite side wall. Agree with insane water flow with the thing in smaller aquariums 1 Quote Link to comment
Arkayology Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 I have been thinking about giving T5s a change again lately. I love my radion, but I don't get a lot of light around the edges of my tank. I will have to buy a par38 spotlight if I want to address the edges. I think T5s may be a good way to keep the heat down but give me a good light spread. I also get some shading because of the LEDs. While this doesn't effect the health of the SPS IME, it does not always look the greatest. Hmm... I only run an mp40 and find I cant turn it up beyond 40%, mind you this is a 3' long tank. I run my MP 40 (on back wall) at about 30%, got a cool gyral wave going on SP mode. I also jaded an MP 10 running at about 50% on opposite side wall. Agree with insane water flow with the thing in smaller aquariums I bought the mp40 because it was super cheap and I thought I would give it a try. I think the SPS like the flow, but it is a bit much given that the tank is only 24'' and doesn't give me a lot of room to adjust things in terms of % of flow and whatnot. Who knows what I will do. I may keep things they way they are. I may change it up. Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 If you're gonna do anything with the light, first get the wide lenses. Then buy a used 6x24w Sunpower and hack out the middle four bulbs. Quote Link to comment
Arkayology Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 If you're gonna do anything with the light, first get the wide lenses. Then buy a used 6x24w Sunpower and hack out the middle four bulbs. I really don't know about those wide-angle lenses. It would help with the low light sides, but not the shading. The only thing stopping me from going to T5s is that I won't get that shimmer I love from LEDs and MH. I could take out the middle four bulbs in a 6x24 sun power. That would be kinda cool... Hmm... Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I really don't know about those wide-angle lenses. What don't you know about them? lol The only thing stopping me from going to T5s is that I won't get that shimmer I love from LEDs and MH. I could take out the middle four bulbs in a 6x24 sun power. That would be kinda cool... Hmm... Can't find my links to the ones with the Sunpower/Radion combo, but here is one with the Aquamedic 6 bulb Oceanlight. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22552471#post22552471 2 Quote Link to comment
awpong Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Congrats on TOTM! Very obviously well deserved!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
steely185 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Congrats on TOTM. It was only a matter of time. 2 Quote Link to comment
BattleAthletics Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 One of my fav tanks! Congrats ARKY!!!!!@$%$#^#%^*($^#@$^%@^$UWSRFGN MZDSPJ^HA#O 1 Quote Link to comment
markalot Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Grats on TOTM, well deserved. 1 Quote Link to comment
evanski Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Congrats Ark! You and Gena are next IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Congrats bud. 1 Quote Link to comment
famousdan314 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Congrats, well deserved and beautiful tank! 1 Quote Link to comment
Arkayology Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 What don't you know about them? lol They just seem different.... lol It would probably help with the lower light around the edges, but not the shading which is my biggest concern./ Can't find my links to the ones with the Sunpower/Radion combo, but here is one with the Aquamedic 6 bulb Oceanlight. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22552471#post22552471 Nice! I will look around to see if I can find an old T5 light fixture to rig up. Congrats on TOTM! Very obviously well deserved!!!! Thanks man! Congrats on TOTM. It was only a matter of time. Thanks Steely. I'm glad to you you on! How are you doing? Any plans on getting back in? Woot! Very nice. Thanks! One of my fav tanks! Congrats ARKY!!!!!@$%$#^#%^*($^#@$^%@^$UWSRFGN MZDSPJ^HA#O lol, thanks man! Grats on TOTM, well deserved. Thanks a ton! Congrats Ark! Thanks!!!!! Your tank is awesome too! It will not be long for you. You and Gena are next IMO. +1 Congrats bud. Thanks Tron!!!! Congrats, well deserved and beautiful tank! Thanks Dan!!!! Congrats! Thank you Walker. Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 They just seem different.... lol It would probably help with the lower light around the edges, but not the shading which is my biggest concern./ They'd actually help out with shading, too, but not to the extent that distributed light would. Nice! I will look around to see if I can find an old T5 light fixture to rig up. I'll keep my eyes open for ya. And congrats!! May a rainbow fall from the sky and hit you right in the junk by day's end! 1 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 And congrats!! May a rainbow fall from the sky and hit you right in the junk by day's end! LOL...did you just make that up Ben? Maybe substitute hit with illuminate or caress...sounds less painful . Congrats, Ark!!!! So deserved!!!! I was hoping this was your month . Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 LOL...did you just make that up Ben? Maybe substitute hit with illuminate or caress...sounds less painful . I wish lol 5 Quote Link to comment
Cameron6796 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 You and Gena are next IMO. This^^^ 2 Quote Link to comment
Jstn Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Congrats man, we'll deserved! The wide angle lens seemed to decrease my shadowing, along with a better spread, I just installed it 15 min ago. Quote Link to comment
mpsti05 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Congrats well deserved! I still want a frag pack!! Quote Link to comment
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