Flo´s Comeback - Page 7

FloformAustria · 08/15/2017, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggles

What do you mean street price ? Did you buy it out of the boot of a car parked on the street...... like is it black market aquarium gear Flo......... did not pick you for someone who would take part in such activities mate - let alone bragging about it all over the web..........

This is why you are my good mate despite being Austrian Flo, you're not afraid to risk it all for your hobby !

No it was a little shady boat in an abandoned shipyard at the Danube
Midnight stuff and all... wait till I tell you where the tank is from

No 750€ is the official price said by Philips but me and another guy bought 6 pices and so we got a better prize

Alfrareef · 08/15/2017, 05:16 AM

Damn! I would prefer the shady and abandon shipyard boat version...
Now I need to find a guy willing to by 4 of those.

FloformAustria · 08/15/2017, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfrareef

Damn! I would prefer the shady and abandon shipyard boat version...
Now I need to find a guy willing to by 4 of those.

Haha...
But if you've got a reseller near you ask what prize they can make because the 750€ are the official prize asked by Philips and as we all know there is always a way

janci · 08/15/2017, 07:14 AM

The Philips Coral Care are great lights that are frequently used in EU.
They have great reviews for LPS and SPS.
Florian, you made a great choice.

Online you can get these lights (tax free) for about EUR 550.
Add shipping and possible import duties and you are still cheaper than the newest Radions.

FloformAustria · 08/15/2017, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janci

The Philips Coral Care are great lights that are frequently used in EU.
They have great reviews for LPS and SPS.
Florian, you made a great choice.

Online you can get these lights (tax free) for about EUR 550.
Add shipping and possible import duties and you are still cheaper than the newest Radions.

Thanks mate!

Yes you hear a lot of good but also some bad but that's it with every product in our hobby

Alfrareef · 08/15/2017, 09:43 AM

Let see if Flo can grow cangurus with those lights before looking at bad things... they are a pretty good candidates for my next light upgrade.

FloformAustria · 08/15/2017, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfrareef

Let see if Flo can grow cangurus with those lights before looking at bad things... they are a pretty good candidates for my next light upgrade.

I hope some pretty colorful kangaroos

reefmutt · 08/15/2017, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FloformAustria

Here you go Matt

The controller is very simple and can be made wifi accessible
The software is simple too, no single color Chanel change just the ratio between white and blue.
That i like very much.
All the options I had when I used the Ecotech Radion was a bit too much for me. Always wondering if I'm running the right colors for my corals...

Cheers

Thanks Flo!
So, can you list the led colours in there?
Still ain't cheap!

FloformAustria · 08/15/2017, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

Thanks Flo!

So, can you list the led colours in there?

Still ain't cheap!

Cheap ain't a word associated with this hobby

I think BRStv answered a lot of questions you might have buddy

https://youtu.be/P3buToJrfX4

Cheers

reefmutt · 08/15/2017, 12:56 PM

Why watch YouTube when I have you, Flo?

Fine, I'll rot my mind!!

FloformAustria · 08/15/2017, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmutt

Why watch YouTube when I have you, Flo?

Fine, I'll rot my mind!!

Haha great
I don't care what LEDs are build in as long as the end results are top ;-)

But this video is really good

LandoCalrissian · 08/17/2017, 05:28 PM

Looking great!

Pife · 08/17/2017, 09:14 PM

I'm going to see if my lighting rep at work can get these for me! We just bought $100,000 worth of there led replacement lamps.

Who needs a shipyard for good deals.

Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

FloformAustria · 08/17/2017, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pife

I'm going to see if my lighting rep at work can get these for me! We just bought $100,000 worth of there led replacement lamps.

Who needs a shipyard for good deals.

Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

Haha okay that is also a way to do it xD
Good luck

Quote:

Originally Posted by LandoCalrissian

Looking great!

Thanks Lando ;-)

Leonardo_ · 08/18/2017, 04:21 PM

Great build Flo, I'm following

FloformAustria · 08/18/2017, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo_

Great build Flo, I'm following

Uh thanks Leonardo!! ;-)

FloformAustria · 08/20/2017, 05:30 AM

So here a little picture update!!

Redid all the wire management

And I lifted the rock work up with some eggcrate so that it doesn't get covered in the sand ^^

And here with the sand

Top down view

I am happy so far but there is still one light missing, the delivery company doesn't know where it went...
also I have to wait for the paneling (don't know if this is the right word) for the sand and the canopy
Can't fill the tank befor that arrives because from some parts I'll have to move the tank to mount that to the wall

So far

Cheers

HuskerBioProf · 08/20/2017, 05:49 AM

Very cool way to have maximum coral real estate with still having hiding spots for fish.

DiscusHeckel · 08/20/2017, 08:27 AM

I would have left some space between rock and glass to avoid possibility of dead spots, thus avoiding detritus accumulation.

Alfrareef · 08/20/2017, 03:39 PM

Looking good Flow... fill the tank!

FloformAustria · 08/20/2017, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuskerBioProf

Very cool way to have maximum coral real estate with still having hiding spots for fish.

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfrareef

Looking good Flow... fill the tank!

Thanks mate but I have to wait a little longer...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscusHeckel

I would have left some space between rock and glass to avoid possibility of dead spots, thus avoiding detritus accumulation.

So you mean putting the rocks on the sand?
The egg crate is only right under the founding rocks so the rest of the sand is "free"

Cheers

janci · 08/20/2017, 10:54 PM

Looking great Florian, but I agree with Discusheckel.
I am not sure if your rock is in his final position, but moving it a little forward will not only improve the flow (although you have a MP40 in that corner) it will also bring the rock more under the LED ficture and will allow the corals to grow more 360 degrees. Here assuming you position the LED in the middle of the tank.

Leonardo_ · 08/21/2017, 04:39 AM

Another thing Flo... Have you cured the rocks in RO/DI? I know they can leach silicates and phosphates. Better safe than sorry!

Looks great btw, gonna steal your stand/sump layout

Leo

DiscusHeckel · 08/21/2017, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloformAustria

So you mean putting the rocks on the sand?
The egg crate is only right under the founding rocks so the rest of the sand is "free"

Cheers

No I meant the distance between the rocks and vertical glass surfaces.

FloformAustria · 08/21/2017, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscusHeckel

No I meant the distance between the rocks and vertical glass surfaces.

Ahh okay now I get it
Will try and move it a bit away from the glass
But for no dead spots my mp10 should be working back there...

Quote:

Originally Posted by janci

Looking great Florian, but I agree with Discusheckel.
I am not sure if your rock is in his final position, but moving it a little forward will not only improve the flow (although you have a MP40 in that corner) it will also bring the rock more under the LED ficture and will allow the corals to grow more 360 degrees. Here assuming you position the LED in the middle of the tank.

Thanks!
Will try ;-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo_

Another thing Flo... Have you cured the rocks in RO/DI? I know they can leach silicates and phosphates. Better safe than sorry!

Looks great btw, gonna steal your stand/sump layout

Leo

Haha i can't say anything negative about the new stand, just great

And the stones have been in Ro/Di water before shipping and should be free ;-)

08/15/2017, 12:56 PM	#160
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Why watch YouTube when I have you, Flo? Fine, I'll rot my mind!! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

08/17/2017, 09:14 PM	#163
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	I'm going to see if my lighting rep at work can get these for me! We just bought $100,000 worth of there led replacement lamps. Who needs a shipyard for good deals. Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

08/18/2017, 04:21 PM	#165
Leonardo_ TRC Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,568	Great build Flo, I'm following __________________ 450G Office Reef

08/20/2017, 05:30 AM	#167
FloformAustria Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vienna, AUT Posts: 1,351	So here a little picture update!! Redid all the wire management And I lifted the rock work up with some eggcrate so that it doesn't get covered in the sand ^^ And here with the sand Top down view I am happy so far but there is still one light missing, the delivery company doesn't know where it went... also I have to wait for the paneling (don't know if this is the right word) for the sand and the canopy Can't fill the tank befor that arrives because from some parts I'll have to move the tank to mount that to the wall So far Cheers __________________ Flo from Austria ^Austrian Reef Club^ "Founding Member of CCC - The cool couch club of SPS keeping" - Biggles Current Tank Info: The Austrian Dropoff Tank

08/20/2017, 05:49 AM	#168
HuskerBioProf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 332	Very cool way to have maximum coral real estate with still having hiding spots for fish. __________________ 150G SPS Peninsula tank Build Thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2627600p=24706573#post24706573 ------Go Big Red!-----------------------------------------------------------------

08/15/2017, 05:16 AM	#152
Alfrareef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portugal Posts: 405	Damn! I would prefer the shady and abandon shipyard boat version... Now I need to find a guy willing to by 4 of those.

08/15/2017, 07:14 AM	#154
janci Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UAE - Dubai Posts: 167	The Philips Coral Care are great lights that are frequently used in EU. They have great reviews for LPS and SPS. Florian, you made a great choice. Online you can get these lights (tax free) for about EUR 550. Add shipping and possible import duties and you are still cheaper than the newest Radions.

08/15/2017, 09:43 AM	#156
Alfrareef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portugal Posts: 405	Let see if Flo can grow cangurus with those lights before looking at bad things... they are a pretty good candidates for my next light upgrade.

08/17/2017, 05:28 PM	#162
LandoCalrissian Moved On Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 10	Looking great!

08/20/2017, 08:27 AM	#169
DiscusHeckel Acropora Gardener Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 2,780	I would have left some space between rock and glass to avoid possibility of dead spots, thus avoiding detritus accumulation. __________________ Featured Tank OCT 2016 \| "Reef Hobbyist Magazine" TOTM OCT 2016 \| "Ultimate Reef", UK FB \| "/troutsReefTank/" 65G SPS Reef- ATI 8 X 39W PM; TM [Bacto-Balance A-; Reef Actif; Nitribiotic; Iodine]

08/20/2017, 03:39 PM	#170
Alfrareef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portugal Posts: 405	Looking good Flow... fill the tank!

08/20/2017, 10:54 PM	#172
janci Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UAE - Dubai Posts: 167	Looking great Florian, but I agree with Discusheckel. I am not sure if your rock is in his final position, but moving it a little forward will not only improve the flow (although you have a MP40 in that corner) it will also bring the rock more under the LED ficture and will allow the corals to grow more 360 degrees. Here assuming you position the LED in the middle of the tank.

08/21/2017, 04:39 AM	#173
Leonardo_ TRC Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,568	Another thing Flo... Have you cured the rocks in RO/DI? I know they can leach silicates and phosphates. Better safe than sorry! Looks great btw, gonna steal your stand/sump layout Leo __________________ 450G Office Reef