Mirya Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I've always gone with glass for my display tanks; never thought of getting an acrylic display tank. However, the Artfully Acrylic new Reef Crest tanks are making me reconsider that. I'm not saying I'm getting one for sure, but I have been salivating heavily over their teaser pictures. I am perhaps pricing out what one would cost to set-up... Dave, I was wondering if you could make lighting recommendations for each of their tanks in this series. Here are the specs: Reef Crest 9 - "Pico" Dropoff AIO - 9 Gallons - 10x18x15 Reef Crest 17 - "Nano" Dropoff AIO - 17 Gallons - 12x24x18 Reef Crest 35 - "Midsize" Dropoff AIO - 35 Gallons - 18x30x20 Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 It's a tricky design with the light I think. No matter what the drop off will get significantly less light than the higher area, especially since the pucks are not INDIVIDUALLY controllable. I'm guessing tide for the nano, duo for medium, quad for large. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I've always gone with glass for my display tanks; never thought of getting an acrylic display tank. However, the Artfully Acrylic new Reef Crest tanks are making me reconsider that. I'm not saying I'm getting one for sure, but I have been salivating heavily over their teaser pictures. I am perhaps pricing out what one would cost to set-up... Dave, I was wondering if you could make lighting recommendations for each of their tanks in this series. Here are the specs: Small would be Tide, medium Duo and then the large the Quad. It will be dependent on your stocking plans but I could make the Quad and Duo more custom with each puck individually controlled ( Duo ) and each section controlled ( Quad ). My friend runs a Quad with two sides that are separate so the right side is VERY blue for LPS and the left side 1:1 with heavy SPS. I can do it. Cool tanks too! Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Small would be Tide, medium Duo and then the large the Quad. It will be dependent on your stocking plans but I could make the Quad and Duo more custom with each puck individually controlled ( Duo ) and each section controlled ( Quad ). My friend runs a Quad with two sides that are separate so the right side is VERY blue for LPS and the left side 1:1 with heavy SPS. I can do it. Cool tanks too! Man! I wish I could control each of my Radion pucks separately! I could blast one puck for my acros and the other less for my LPS Link to comment
Lawnman Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Man! I wish I could control each of my Radion pucks separately! I could blast one puck for my acros and the other less for my LPSBuy a Nanobox then Harold! I've always gone with glass for my display tanks; never thought of getting an acrylic display tank. However, the Artfully Acrylic new Reef Crest tanks are making me reconsider that. I'm not saying I'm getting one for sure, but I have been salivating heavily over their teaser pictures. I am perhaps pricing out what one would cost to set-up... Dave, I was wondering if you could make lighting recommendations for each of their tanks in this series. Here are the specs: What's behind that little red door? Link to comment
Mirya Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 FYI here are the threads from Artifully Acrylic on the tanks: Launch thread. Sneak Peek thread. Small would be Tide, medium Duo and then the large the Quad. It will be dependent on your stocking plans but I could make the Quad and Duo more custom with each puck individually controlled ( Duo ) and each section controlled ( Quad ). My friend runs a Quad with two sides that are separate so the right side is VERY blue for LPS and the left side 1:1 with heavy SPS. I can do it. Cool tanks too! Oh man, I had been eyeing the medium tank too and being able to independently control the two pucks on the Duo... /swoon I am so ######. I don't need to buy another tank, but this is so sexy... What's behind that little red door? You can use it for storage, ATO, or if you don't use the drawer, hide the dryside of a MP10. Link to comment
braaap Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 What's behind that little red door? Candy. Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 You can use it for storage, ATO, or if you don't use the drawer, hide the dryside of a MP10. ####ing genius Link to comment
righttirefire Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 It's not that hard harry... solder that shut anyway you like. I recently had dirty thoughts of added more ldds to my quad to have my quad controlable left to right. Lol. Love the adjustable of nanobox. Dave's shit is gold! Link to comment
GavinW Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 That tank would be sweet! SPS on the top tier and LPS on the bottom.......perfect setup. Then Dave's lights to top it all off! Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Buy a Nanobox then Harold! What's behind that little red door? What's behind door number 1? it just sounded funny. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 What's behind door number 1? it just sounded funny. Looks like you have won test kits. Would you like to trade it for a chance at the big deal? Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Looks like you have won test kits. Would you like to trade it for a chance at the big deal? YES PLEASE! I already have test kits. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 These tanks are VERY cool after looking at the main post. The only issue to me is the placement of a second powerhead on the smaller tanks. I think it would just look odd. Man! I wish I could control each of my Radion pucks separately! I could blast one puck for my acros and the other less for my LPS I know you have that other unit. It is something down the road you could do. I've always gone with glass for my display tanks; never thought of getting an acrylic display tank. However, the Artfully Acrylic new Reef Crest tanks are making me reconsider that. I'm not saying I'm getting one for sure, but I have been salivating heavily over their teaser pictures. I am perhaps pricing out what one would cost to set-up... Dave, I was wondering if you could make lighting recommendations for each of their tanks in this series. Here are the specs: Only issue after looking at it is the way to position the light. You would just have to run the wire hanging kit on the larger tanks. -D Link to comment
Lawnman Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 These tanks are VERY cool after looking at the main post. The only issue to me is the placement of a second powerhead on the smaller tanks. I think it would just look odd. I know you have that other unit. It is something down the road you could do. Only issue after looking at it is the way to position the light. You would just have to run the wire hanging kit on the larger tanks. -D Can't use one of your arms on the end of a duo so it stretches the length of the tank? Link to comment
Mirya Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Can't use one of your arms on the end of a duo so it stretches the length of the tank? ^ Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Can't use one of your arms on the end of a duo so it stretches the length of the tank? And then control each puck individually so that the puck over the deeper area is higher intensity ? Link to comment
DaveFason Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Can't use one of your arms on the end of a duo so it stretches the length of the tank? You can use the gooseneck but would require some serious bending. The gooseneck is on the backside of the unit. I am going in the shop today and will see how it would work. ^ Link to comment
malacoda Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Can't use one of your arms on the end of a duo so it stretches the length of the tank? Or just mount it on the side of the tank rather than the back (and perhaps use 1 or 2 little adhesive cable tie mounts to guide the cable(s) along the top rim and then down the back? May not be too obtrusive - can't say for sure though as I won't have my first Nanobox (Duo) in hand for another week or two yet so am just picturing possibilities base on pics I've seen... Link to comment
Lawnman Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Or just mount it on the side of the tank rather than the back (and perhaps use 1 or 2 little adhesive cable tie mounts to guide the cable(s) along the top rim and then down the back? May not be too obtrusive - can't say for sure though as I won't have my first Nanobox (Duo) in hand for another week or two yet so am just picturing possibilities base on pics I've seen...You could do that but I just think it would look really clean with the gooseneck coming out of the end. Link to comment
Mirya Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Old, old style Tides had the gooseneck coming out of one end instead of the middle. Fingers are crossed something similar could be done with a Duo. I've been maybe thinking about this as a Euphyllia tank... Link to comment
DaveFason Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 So the issue with mounting the units on the end is I can not run the wires through the gooseneck. It is a solid block of aluminum. With the 15" gooseneck and Duo you can mount to the AIO section side, and then bend the gooseneck enough ( same with Tide on smaller ). However the larger tank you will have to use a hanging kit. I guess it really all depends how you are going to view the tank too. If three sided you would ideally mount the light on the AIO side. But if mounting to only view two sided you can use the shorter gooseneck and mount on "back" side of tank. -Dave Link to comment
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