SOHO reef

[pingpong]

Hahaa.. bro u realy can read my mind

10 tubes of 3ft only use 390W but 4ft need 540W, that's one 150W MH different

I'm using internal overflow for the 4 footer, so the actual usable lenght is only one meter and given the 2.5ft width, 10 tubes can cover more area.

also no point shining into the overflow compartment

Might go for 12 tubes if the width allow still planning

not using MH? not keeping SPS?

[CalciumReef]

A bit wasted to do overflow internally from the scale of your project.Main tank should be bigger!!!

[yvoneysl]

not using MH? not keeping SPS?

My planning

1- 3 months- mainly fish + some clams

4- 6 months - fish + more clams + some SPS

7 months onwards- full SPS with 20 clams

[pingpong]

My planning

1- 3 months- mainly fish + some clams

4- 6 months - fish + more clams + some SPS

7 months onwards- full SPS with 20 clams

so you are going to add MH at the 7th month?

still got space meh? share a few trick/idea leh.. i still hopeless on my lighting solution...sigh......

[yvoneysl]

A bit wasted to do overflow internally from the scale of your project.Main tank should be bigger!!! 

In reef central my main tank will be classify as Nano tank

That's the biggest size I can go in my living hall

[yvoneysl]

so you are going to add MH at the 7th month?

still got space meh? share a few trick/idea leh.. i still hopeless on my lighting solution...sigh......

 

Don't need MH for SPS...HOT5 also can if your tank height is less than 2ft

[pingpong]

Don't need MH for SPS...HOT5 also can if your tank height is less than 2ft

not challenging your point dude but i read (somewhere) that w/o MH the color (brightness) of the SPS would have limitation.........

problem of reading too much eh.... keke.......

[yvoneysl]

 

not challenging your point dude but i read (somewhere) that w/o MH the color (brightness) of the SPS would have limitation.........

problem of reading too much eh.... keke.......   

Read more, ask more, learn fast... that's the spirite

MH not sutible for my open concept tank... too glaring without the hood

I'm following Iwan Lasser's 1st house reef, he using pure T5 illumination & Tunze Stream for his Full SPS tank

His present tank is even better also using pure T5 illumination 12 ATI tubes

[pingpong]

MH not sutible for my open concept tank... too glaring without the hood

yesh.. the MH is sure very BRIGHT... i'm concerned too as I have 2 little kiddos running @ home.. dun wan to damage their eyes.........

[yvoneysl]

yesh.. the MH is sure very BRIGHT... i'm concerned too as I have 2 little kiddos running @ home.. dun wan to damage their eyes......... 

SOP items for your kids at home... sunglass & umbrella

[pingpong]

I'm following Iwan Lasser's 1st house reef, he using pure T5 illumination & Tunze Stream for his Full SPS tank

His present tank is even better also using pure T5 illumination 12 ATI tubes

Iwan Lasser...... this guy? --> http://www.reefland.com/rho/0106/feature8.php

Power leh!!!

Quote:

"- Lighting:

Pure T5!!

2x54 Watt ATI Aquablue Special

2x54 Watt ATI Blue Plus

4x80 Watt ATI Aquablue Special

4x80 Watt ATI Blue Plus

For a total of 856 Watts. The lamps are changed every 6-8 months."

[Power]

I am using 8 39w T5 tubes for my 3.5 feet long and 2 feet width tank. Veri veri bright . I think 10 tubes will be fine. Anyway $150 electricity per month for your setup is on the economical side

[yvoneysl]

Iwan Lasser...... this guy? --> http://www.reefland.com/rho/0106/feature8.php

I think this tank already decom

try seaching for his present tank thread... more power

[yvoneysl]

I am using 8 39w T5 tubes for my 3.5 feet long and 2 feet width tank. Veri veri bright  . I think 10 tubes will be fine. Anyway $150 electricity per month for your setup is on the economical side 

Bro do u have a thread about yr tank here? can share

[piero]

Iwan Lasser...... this guy? --> http://www.reefland.com/rho/0106/feature8.php

Power leh!!!

Quote:

"- Lighting:

Pure T5!!

2x54 Watt ATI Aquablue Special

2x54 Watt ATI Blue Plus

4x80 Watt ATI Aquablue Special

4x80 Watt ATI Blue Plus

For a total of 856 Watts. The lamps are changed every 6-8 months."

Nice... I am using 6 tubes of T5 too.. Colour of my few SPS frags still holding well...

[yvoneysl]

Nice... I am using 6 tubes of T5 too.. Colour of my few SPS frags still holding well...

quick update FTS of yr tank at yr thread... don't hide

[pingpong]

Nice... I am using 6 tubes of T5 too.. Colour of my few SPS frags still holding well...

wohoo... piero u using what T5? can share your configurations?

[yvoneysl]

refugium FTS update- please spot the 4 clams if you can

[BFG]

Found it, 2 on the left and 2 on the right.

[BFG]

Hahaa.. bro u realy can read my mind

10 tubes of 3ft only use 390W but 4ft need 540W, that's one 150W MH different

I'm using internal overflow for the 4 footer, so the actual usable lenght is only one meter and given the 2.5ft width, 10 tubes can cover more area.

also no point shining into the overflow compartment

Might go for 12 tubes if the width allow still planning

No choice bro, got to have additional plan for just in case situation. Got a few 'what if ' plan. And 1 of it has been pointed out already.

[piero]

wohoo... piero u using what T5? can share your configurations?

ATI and aquascience.

2 blue plus, 2 super white, and 2aquascience 14K.

If U have looked at my thread, mine is a partition tank with rocks slopping from left to right, with the right side being the highest point of my tank. I placed all the frags sold/given to me by the brothers here. It is also the point where my tunze and return meet so the water movement is not bad too.

And cos all the corals are concentrated on the rockscape. which spans 1.5 ft (breadth). My 6 tubes configuration provides adequate lighting for all corals. Intend to keep the two side's sand bed clean and white and provide swimming space for my fishes.

[fishtalk1517]

refugium FTS update- please spot the 4 clams if you can

Ken, looks like u gonna be another clam seow fellow. aready own 4 clams Can't imagine how many more u gonna get if u got ur tank up Anyway, it will be interesting to see ur main tank as well as ur refugium should we pay u a house coral visit

[pingpong]

should we pay u a house coral visit

so when would it be?

[piero]

so when would it be?

Would like to see it in person too if possible.

[jervismun]

so when would it be?

Remember to bring your pink gloves