Horerczy Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Because Mustang ... Wait wrong forum ... Because hybrid! Link to comment
Tamberav Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Well it didn't catch fire or explode... sooo success? Went with 1 6500k and 3 blue. Seems like a popular choice. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Okay moving forward... ordered a 2" wide heatsink from heatsink usa... Anyone have an idea what sort of route I should take? Are nano-pucks easier to install since I am limited on tools? Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Okay moving forward... ordered a 2" wide heatsink from heatsink usa... Anyone have an idea what sort of route I should take? Are nano-pucks easier to install since I am limited on tools? I'd recommend the Nanobox pucks, they're very easy to work with. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 I bitched out and decided to send the fixture to Dave so he can turn it into a retro. Just don't have the time and I know he can do a much cleaner job than I ever could. Link to comment
Horerczy Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Well at least Dave has a good base to start with. I've got some sweet ballasts on the way to play with mine. Link to comment
Horerczy Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I got something fun in the mail today. It presents a challenge for fitment. But I have an idea how already. Note the size difference from the prior ballast. Also note how I need wire now because the old ballasts were prewired. They fit behind the reflectors. Not ideal but workable. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 So guys... what tank will fit my retro? I am sticking it over a 40 Breeder right now but obviously there are much cleaner rimless tanks out there. 36" long 4 bulb coralvue fixture with 4 nanobox pucks in the middle. Anything out there with ideal dimensions for this set up? Is a 48" tank too long, should I stick to 36"? What about width of the tank since I only have 1 row of pucks? Cadlights: 68g versa: 35.5" x 19.5" x 21.5" 92g versa: 47.5" x 19.5" x 21.5" 70g artisan: 35.5" x 23.5" x 18" (would need the overflow custom moved to corner) Deep Blue (My favorite tanks, I like that the bottom has a rim): Edge 57g rimless: 36" x 18" x 20" (overflow in middle, blah) 80g frag: 48" x 24" x 16" 34g frag: 36" x 18" x 12" SC aquariums ??? none of the dimensions look that great until you get to 100g? Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Go with whatever tank you want to Link to comment
Horerczy Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I think I'm going to stick my light over a trash can for grow out. After I can find a source for wire. If I could get some 6v Luxeon m Royal blue that would be nice as well. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Go with whatever tank you want to So you're saying I can make any of them work? Link to comment
Horerczy Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I think most would work without issue. Link to comment
gus6464 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 The 92g versa would maximize the light coverage the best. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Found a Deep Blue 80g, they want 550 for the tank + stand or 600 for tank + stand + sump/plumbing. Stand is custom and nicely done. Any idea what these tanks sell for? I have no idea. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I bought my tank for like $200. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I don't think 200 would be typical though of a 80g rimless? Seems like $200 would be hell of a deal. Edit: found this online for price reference for new: http://www.saltwatercritters.com/inc/sdetail/4823/7949 Minnesota is a shitty place to live for reefing. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Light came in today and I was at work till 11pm, poo! Need to go to the hardware store tomorrow to pick up stuff to hang it from the ceiling and pick up a sheet of acrylic so I can get the LED's covered. Dave added some extra stuff: Things I was able to do that are not the norm Add the adjustable power for the fans Internal drivers - You will only have the bluefish cable coming out of unit Add an extra white channel - This will allow if you want one side to be more blue - Really cool for LPS/SPS side. He also sent both the bluefish and the apex hook up, wasn't expecting both so that was cool Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Why does the bluefish need to come out of the fixture at all? Once you do Blinkup, you don't touch the controller again. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Why does the bluefish need to come out of the fixture at all? Once you do Blinkup, you don't touch the controller again. My guess is to make it user friendly to swap between apex and bluefish. I think I could put it inside easily enough though. Never hooked up bluefish before so not sure what it entails, their user manual is not loading. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Idk, its how Dave made it. Maybe so I can swap the controller for apex easily? I could put it inside easily though, never hooked up bluefish before so not sure what it entails, their user manual is not loading. Download the app, make an account, do Blinkup, done, stick it in the fixture and forget about it. Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Sweet ass retro! I'm running a quad with no t5's over the versa 68. I think my four pucks is perfect for the 36". Since you have the t5's you could probably go 48"' but just know it would only mean it lights up the edges, not the greatest for all coral placement. I'm thinking of moving from my 68 back to my 45 now that the divorce is over and I can go in there to get my tanks and sumps. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Okay so have acrylic shield all done. Anyone have an idea for a better hanging kit? or a DIY? I don't trust this one, I feel like it slips too much. Maybe from the added weight of the heatsink and such. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Okay so have acrylic shield all done. Anyone have an idea for a better hanging kit? or a DIY? I don't trust this one, I feel like it slips too much. Maybe from the added weight of the heatsink and such. http://www.pendantsystems.com/product-category/cable-suspension/cable-canopy-sets/ Also so glad you are enjoying it. -Dave Link to comment
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