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09/27/2018, 09:12 AM | #1151 |
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I sold my 72” for $950
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New 375G 84"x42"x27", ~100g sump/refugium, 4 x EcoTech Radion XR30G4 Pro + T5, Reef Dynamics XRC1000.5 skimmer, GEO 181 Calc Reactor Current Tank Info: 375G 84"x42"x27" SPS/Fish |
10/13/2018, 11:30 PM | #1152 | |
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Space is the limit to this hobby... I miss Reefing...... Current Tank Info: Reefer 170 |
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10/14/2018, 05:40 AM | #1153 | |
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Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping |
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10/14/2018, 11:30 AM | #1154 |
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I don't have a big tank anymore. Otherwise it would be great. Though I'm thinking of just setting up a 4' frag tank in the garage so I can utilize the light.
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10/14/2018, 08:19 PM | #1155 | |
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Don’t sell it for nothing. Just store it imo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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10/14/2018, 10:53 PM | #1156 |
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It is a 700 hundred item and most items do not sale that fast. I do not believe that it is obsolete technology, maybe a victim of pop culture. I guess it is hard to compete with 10,000 hours of run time.
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10/30/2018, 07:07 AM | #1157 | |
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Was the number of T5s your biggest argument for the ATI? How do the LEDs compare? BTW because I am in Europe the cost is about the same. |
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10/30/2018, 07:40 AM | #1158 | |
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- John New 260g build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2557715 Current Tank Info: 260g reef, Giesemann Spectra MH/T5/Kessil A160, Dastaco CaRx, Vortechs, Lifereef skimmer, Red Dragon 3, Apex, Genesis, Angles, Tang, Trigger, Clowns, Anthias, Wrasses, Cardinals, SPS, LPS |
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10/30/2018, 08:08 AM | #1159 | |
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10/30/2018, 08:27 AM | #1160 | |
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There are other consideration factors like space, brightness and look or appearance of the fixture.
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11/07/2018, 07:34 AM | #1161 | |
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Ever get this sorted out? I have a spectra 72” that I need to wire to some luxcore ballasts and can’t find any directions on what wire goes to what. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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11/07/2018, 12:49 PM | #1162 |
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01/24/2019, 01:58 PM | #1163 |
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I just found a seller with the infite 48” Dirt cheap I was thinking about replacing the MH with my 2 Radions, the unit is about 5-6 years old, how long do these ballast last ? For $50 i was concern that the fixture won’t light up but it works any other concerns I should be worried about I have only had Leds since I started the hobby
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01/24/2019, 09:06 PM | #1164 |
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Good score, I would just run it. But you can do what you want, people have removed the MH and installed other leds but you will probably ruin the Giesmeann light.
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01/25/2019, 08:37 AM | #1165 | |
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Natural Reefer Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Carribean Reef System, ETSS Protein Skimmer, 1.5HP Tradewinds Chiller, Reef Breeders Photon V2+ LED Lighting For The Refugium, Mitra LX7206 LED Lights For Display Tank |
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01/25/2019, 11:28 AM | #1166 | |
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While I have customized my Spectra to include LEDs they were for color. I have never experienced simple consistent growth like I do with MH and T5s, but I also did not line up LED fixtures end to end. I went with 3 over a 120, then I added T5s which improved things. Then I tore that tank down and went with the Spectra.
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02/09/2019, 10:16 PM | #1167 | |
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Also, anybody ever tried to retrofit fans for cooling the T5s ? Regards, Abhishek |
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02/13/2019, 01:25 PM | #1168 | |
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http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...4&postcount=68 I haven't found a need for fans even after adding the Kessils.
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02/16/2019, 10:33 PM | #1169 |
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help were has all the metal halide users gone ?
well on that note I gust got my infinity giesemann duel 250 watt de 4 t5s and I I must say I am jacked super nice fixture I also plan on using 2 reefbright blue xho s any one have a similar set up if so how do you like it thx
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02/18/2019, 02:19 PM | #1170 |
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Welcome to the club. The Infinity's and Spectra have great controllability, 2 T-5's on 4 T-5's on Mh on MH with two T-5's or MH w/4 T-5's. You can easily do a stepped ramp up Midday and then sunset.
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02/19/2019, 09:11 AM | #1171 |
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hello As of now I only have one cord for the t5s I am thinking about doing a mod to add in another cord. but if I use the reef brite s they would come on first. and then 2nd all the t5s at once I am not sure if its worth doing the mod to add in a 2nd cord.
also I hear that sometimes these fixtures get real hot and sometimes the halides over heat and shut off I was thinking adding a small 3 inch fan on the oppsite side of were the cords come out what do ya think ? thx
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02/19/2019, 08:52 PM | #1172 |
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and thank you moon doggy4 for welcoming me to the club
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02/20/2019, 07:58 AM | #1173 | |
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Natural Reefer Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Carribean Reef System, ETSS Protein Skimmer, 1.5HP Tradewinds Chiller, Reef Breeders Photon V2+ LED Lighting For The Refugium, Mitra LX7206 LED Lights For Display Tank |
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02/20/2019, 10:46 PM | #1174 |
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Am looking to get a Matrix II from BRS while they are on sale. Can anyone tell me how does it perform with some PAR numbers especially with the 4x54 watt one. Does the 4 bulb have a fan for active cooling ?
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02/21/2019, 01:06 PM | #1175 |
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I bought the Matrix II and am having issues connecting via Bluetooth. I can connect to the light, however when I back out of the app on my phone I continuously have to search for the light again and start over. Is this normal? I have tried uninstalling and reinstalled with no luck.
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