DaveFason Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 I have people running as large as 18" cube now. -Dave Link to comment
DaveFason Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Long over due. This is my personal unit. The readings will be a tad higher with others due to my Tide being suspended higher than the normal gooseneck and metal arm mounts. As you can see, this will easily support anything you can put in the tank. After running these I truly believe you could max it out on a 18" cube. The bottom corners would be lower but perfect for mushrooms, yumas, etc. Any questions, PLEASE ask. Link to comment
D Z Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 See now why do you have to post stuff like this. This just makes me want to set up a Pico 18 x 18 x 9 even more now....... Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 What settings are those PAR values @? Link to comment
DaveFason Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 What settings are those PAR values @? I was running Blues at 90% and whites 75%. I tried to make the values on average on what most would run the max. Of course I could max this out at 100% but normal day stuff, this will never happen or be needed. -Dave Link to comment
nismo_sky32 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Can't wait to see what my zoas will look like with the nano box over them! Link to comment
evanski Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 White/Carolina Blue Mini Keroliner Blue? Ugh... http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/evanski1/media/IMG_0883.jpg.html'> Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 See now why do you have to post stuff like this. This just makes me want to set up a Pico 18 x 18 x 9 even more now....... dooooooooooo it. Link to comment
D Z Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 dooooooooooo it. If I could right now, I would. I have a lot of other things going on though......renovating the house, wife is pregnant, work, etc. I'm thinking in about a year or so I might be ready to upgrade. By then, I will probably have changed my mind on what I want to do 10 times over. But, if I were to do it right now, I would definitely keep my Mini Tide and put it over a Pico 18x18x9 with an Xaqua In/Out and a DIY sump, RW-8, and a PLS-50.......Oh man, I wish...... Link to comment
farkwar Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I was running Blues at 90% and whites 75%. I tried to make the values on average on what most would run the max. Of course I could max this out at 100% but normal day stuff, this will never happen or be needed. -Dave I assume that manufacturer PAR numbers are at max. You may want to get those numbers just for comparison. You dont want a noobish prospect thinking, "Ya that Nano Box is only 280 at 24", and SoANdSo's light is 400 at 24", blah bang for a buck blah". Link to comment
DaveFason Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 I assume that manufacturer PAR numbers are at max. You may want to get those numbers just for comparison. You dont want a noobish prospect thinking, "Ya that Nano Box is only 280 at 24", and SoANdSo's light is 400 at 24", blah bang for a buck blah". True. Maybe mine or the realist look on this Thanks for the insight! -Dave Link to comment
Alex B Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 See now why do you have to post stuff like this. This just makes me want to set up a Pico 18 x 18 x 9 even more now....... Do it punk. Link to comment
D Z Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Do it punk. Wife would kill me.....u gonna let me crash at your place???? Wait, then I would never see my beautiful new tank.... Link to comment
Alex B Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Wife would kill me.....u gonna let me crash at your place???? Wait, then I would never see my beautiful new tank.... I got a extra room. Link to comment
D Z Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Dave - I am trying to get a rough idea of what output I am getting in my tank. Using your numbers above, I am able to roughly do that, but I have one question. What height inside the tank were these measurement taken. Are the low numbers for each region the sandbed and high numbers the water surface? Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Dave - I am trying to get a rough idea of what output I am getting in my tank. Using your numbers above, I am able to roughly do that, but I have one question. What height inside the tank were these measurement taken. Are the low numbers for each region the sandbed and high numbers the water surface? Dave- I'm curious about this as well. EDIT: Just read through the Duo thread. So 90% blues and 75% whites, did you measure 225 PAR at the sand bed and 360PAR at water level near the center? Is this a correct interpretation of the graph? Link to comment
DaveFason Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Dave- I'm curious about this as well. EDIT: Just read through the Duo thread. So 90% blues and 75% whites, did you measure 225 PAR at the sand bed and 360PAR at water level near the center? Is this a correct interpretation of the graph? Yes sir. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Updated with new photos, PAR, pricing, upgrades, etc. Hope this helps! -Dave Link to comment
APLATN13 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Signed up onto this site just to say I bought one! Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Seeing a tide do an 18" cube well makes me wonder of you lift it and increase intensity as needed just what size it could cover. It would be really impressive if a high hanging tide could light a 24x24x12 reasonably. (For example) Link to comment
theishkid Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I bet it could after seeing a 24" quad over my 30" tank. This sucker is bright! Link to comment
DaveFason Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Seeing a tide do an 18" cube well makes me wonder of you lift it and increase intensity as needed just what size it could cover. It would be really impressive if a high hanging tide could light a 24x24x12 reasonably. (For example) The 24" width is what makes it not a reality. I wish I could say yes but simply not enough light. I have however have had a Mini Tide over a 24"x14"x14" with great success. And to prove it I am documenting each week -Dave Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 That is really cool. Thanks Dave . Link to comment
LongPig Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Looking for a light for my new oddly shaped build. Which one would be the best fit? http://goo.gl/nk0HwC Link to comment
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