Ok, thanks. Looking into replacing my vortechs sometime soon.Those are the Neptune WAVs that work solely with the Apex.
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Ok, thanks. Looking into replacing my vortechs sometime soon.Those are the Neptune WAVs that work solely with the Apex.
OP, those Giesemann's are sweet looking fixturesBroadfield-that setup looks clean and sweet. I love it. I've been hearing a few recs on another thread to go 60" no question. I see that you've got a fair share of LPS, but I'd only want those at the very bottom and mostly open brains as I've had some experience w Euphyllia and don't want to complicate my tank w them on this build. How low in your tank do you think you can place SPS? Also, where would you need to place maxima clams?
Thanks!
Broadfield-that setup looks clean and sweet. I love it. I've been hearing a few recs on another thread to go 60" no question. I see that you've got a fair share of LPS, but I'd only want those at the very bottom and mostly open brains as I've had some experience w Euphyllia and don't want to complicate my tank w them on this build. How low in your tank do you think you can place SPS? Also, where would you need to place maxima clams?
Thanks!
Yeah I saw some in the upper third of the tank. I just want to place them 3/4 of tank depth below water line. I am trying to avoid the look of having all my SPS at the top.
How accurate does the picture represent the way the color of the aquarium looks when standing in front of it? Also, is it possible to interchange t5 bulb types between fixtures? (ATI bulbs in Gies fixtures etc)
@GoubliThanks for your help in this thread. Ultimately I went w Giesemann because I'd read a bunch of issues occurred w ATI and I think the overall look of the G unit is more cosmetically appealing. I did go with all ATI bulbs though based on advice/discussion w BRS.
I found the Aqua Blue specials to be too harsh for my tank. The coral plus and purple plus give a softer, more natural color. The Blue plus gives a nice touch of blue without being overly blue.Thanks Vols! I unwrapped it and took it out the other day. It's a beast! This is clearly the best lighting I'll have in my years in the hobby.
Broadfield- I told the guys at BRS that I generally like a crisp white with slighter lean to blue rather than daylight and that I was more likely to use the LED for making the tank color "correct" to my eye. In other words- I think that the t5 have better track record for even PAR throughout so will use them for the bulk of PAR. They recommended and I bought 2 ATI aqua blue specials, 1 purple plus, 1 coral plus. When I got home and reviewed the spectrum of those bulbs it appears I'll be supplementing a lot of blue with the LEDs.
What are your thoughts on this? I have only run VHO in the past so both modalities will be new for me.
Thanks for your time!
+1I found the Aqua Blue specials to be too harsh for my tank. The coral plus and purple plus give a softer, more natural color. The Blue plus gives a nice touch of blue without being overly blue.
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ABS = Washout
Goubli,Washout meaning what? Flat overall color/less contrast, or too white or yellow? Wouldn't I be able to overcome the color effects of the t5 with the LED supplement? I imagine the plan is to run LED dawn/dusk and ramp the t5 up for bulk of photoperiod.
Thanks again. Btw I just figured out it'll be a long while till the display is up and running as I have to cure a bunch of dry rock which will take months. UGH
Salty,BMW or Mercedes. Tough choice.
lol/ Thanks.Salty,
Good to see ya.
Guys, SFF is the lighting guru junkie
Salty,lol/ Thanks.
LOL, my wife would prefer your halides....Salty,
lol
Your wife really needs my RS S 400 led frame for Valentines day