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[bwmalloy]

I've used the pendants and use two at the moment an 160we, and an h150 over the fuge. Ive helped program a friends AP and in 6 months she's got zoa's growing off the plugs and onto anything close and the acanthastrea look like candy. I've used reef bars and such in the past and either burned the coral, or starved it, so I found one used and began my reading and testing.

I have no doubt that the other fixtures can grow coral. I however have had better success with kessil than any other I've tried. People will complain about shadow and that's understandable because it's a singular point of light. What I say is, proper placement of both the light fixture and the coral itself will achieve results..

As a follow up, I picked something completely different. I went with Current Orbit Marine Pro 72" fixtures. I went strictly for performance and cost. This fixture has the one of the best PAR readings and range of light. And, it's true, it really looks good. The one thing it does not have is a good user interface. Programming was tricky but with a little help from some people here I was able to get it done. Installation was a breeze, too. For the money, yah, this worked great.

 

[Elementalj]

Hey man, that's great! Let's see the pics!

 

[bwmalloy]

Pics of the LED's installed.

 

[bwmalloy]

I need to get some more still pics of the different stages of the light. I'm currently at 40% for the whites and 45% for the blues.

 

[bwmalloy]

This is only about half the tank. This doesn't do the lighting justice.

 

[Elementalj]

That's some awesome stuff!

 

[bwmalloy]

SImilar pics with the metal halides.

 

[Donovan Joannes]

My 4' tank

 

[Elementalj]

Pics of the LED's installed.

Dude, talk about HEADROOM

 

[Elementalj]

My 4' tank

Dig that!

 

[Donovan Joannes]

Dig that!

My messy canopy...

 

[Elementalj]

My messy canopy...

There's always work to do. [emoji6][emoji106]

 

[bwmalloy]

Dude, talk about HEADROOM

No kidding! This will be MY "doghouse" when I'm in trouble.

 

[Elementalj]

No kidding! This will be MY "doghouse" when I'm in trouble.

Hiding from zombies In there! [emoji106]

 

[Donovan Joannes]

Some close up pictures to share. My baby SSC start encrusting...

 

[Elementalj]

Some close up pictures to share. My baby SSC start encrusting...

Be proud of that!

 

[Syntax1235]

Anyone have any experience with the Maxpect Ethereals?

 

[Donovan Joannes]

A few more shots...

 

[Duraticate]

As a follow up, I picked something completely different. I went with Current Orbit Marine Pro 72" fixtures. I went strictly for performance and cost. This fixture has the one of the best PAR readings and range of light. And, it's true, it really looks good. The one thing it does not have is a good user interface. Programming was tricky but with a little help from some people here I was able to get it done. Installation was a breeze, too. For the money, yah, this worked great.

Not sure if my orbit was same brand. But i bought an orbit current pro 48" and with in one year i lost a complete row of blues. Not sure when i lost the row of blues but wasnt till my corals looked like crap and nasty algae was growing. That i noticed the row of blues out. Now i have a radion hydra 52. Been on my 60 gal for bout little over a month. Still trying to get it tuned in right. At 400$ for the orbit i bought a year ago was not worth the money. Lets hope the radion holds out longer.

 

[Tokyo Viking]

Of these options which combination would be best for a nano