rigleautomotive's Tank Pics Thread - Page 52

dtum · 11/05/2014, 08:39 PM

Just finished reading all 51 pages of your build thread. It is an absolute joy, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

I noticed that you don't have a chiller and just use a fan. I was always under impression that with MH you can't get away with that but your example proves otherwise. Can you comment on that?

Dugless · 11/06/2014, 09:39 AM

I don't mean to interject, but depending on many factors MHs can be used successfully without a chiller, or in some cases without fans. Many of the newer/better reflectors allow users to hang MHs higher than in the past, sometimes 16" or more off the water. This keeps the heat from raising the temperature of the water too much.

Also keep in mind how your canopy is setup. I have my 400w MHs hanging in an open air space, and because of that I don't even use a fan. I only see peak temperatures in the heat of summer, and even then it is 82-83.

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rigleautomotive · 12/11/2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dtum

Just finished reading all 51 pages of your build thread. It is an absolute joy, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

I noticed that you don't have a chiller and just use a fan. I was always under impression that with MH you can't get away with that but your example proves otherwise. Can you comment on that?

Thank you for the kind words. I use several fans. One on the sump also helps greatly. Tank dimensions and sump size have much to do with the success without a chiller IMHO. A large as possible water surface to air area is important. Keeping the lamps up high enough to not expose the aquarium to intense radiant heat helps. A controller on the heaters is also key. They will not cycle on when not called for, unlike the built in thermostats. Dugless also makes a good point .

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Originally Posted by Dugless

I don't mean to interject, but depending on many factors MHs can be used successfully without a chiller, or in some cases without fans. Many of the newer/better reflectors allow users to hang MHs higher than in the past, sometimes 16" or more off the water. This keeps the heat from raising the temperature of the water too much.

Also keep in mind how your canopy is setup. I have my 400w MHs hanging in an open air space, and because of that I don't even use a fan. I only see peak temperatures in the heat of summer, and even then it is 82-83.

Good point. Interject as much as you desire. This is what these forums are all about. TY

cugly · 12/11/2014, 03:53 PM

Looks great Dan what are you using for filtration again?

jroovers · 12/12/2014, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rigleautomotive

Wow, what a colony!

Mark 75g · 12/12/2014, 09:59 AM

Dan, which colony is that?

rigleautomotive · 02/27/2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark 75g

Dan, which colony is that?

Mark, Thats the ATL Shades of Fall

rigleautomotive · 02/27/2015, 04:39 PM

Volcom698 · 02/27/2015, 05:51 PM

Wow! Looking good Dan. Hope everything in the tank is going great.

cFloor · 02/27/2015, 06:51 PM

Beautiful, that Shades of Fall colony is amazing! Would love to see a new FTS.

Piper27 · 02/27/2015, 07:01 PM

+1 we are overdue for a full update.

The blue acro is beautiful, what kind of acro is it?

veloboy · 01/15/2016, 11:10 AM

Hi Dan,

Hows the tank? Any new updates?

swanny · 01/15/2016, 03:17 PM

Just read the thread amazing, indeed, an updates is needed!

westreef · 01/15/2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by swanny

just read the thread amazing, indeed, an updates is needed!

+1

jackson6745 · 01/16/2016, 09:48 PM

Yes update needed

reefmutt · 01/17/2016, 06:17 PM

oh boy.. I'm all over this bandwagon..

Tweaked · 01/18/2016, 12:30 PM

I didn't see him on the FFM 2016 list this year. I need my Rigle fix

knockout · 01/19/2016, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rigleautomotive

Dan, this is an awesome colony, id please

SPotter · 08/11/2016, 11:00 AM

any updates Dan???????

11/05/2014, 08:39 PM	#1276
dtum Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 861	Just finished reading all 51 pages of your build thread. It is an absolute joy, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. I noticed that you don't have a chiller and just use a fan. I was always under impression that with MH you can't get away with that but your example proves otherwise. Can you comment on that? __________________ Pragmatic Reef 180 gallons 72'' x 26'' x 22''

12/11/2014, 12:10 PM	#1278
rigleautomotive Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,705	[IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Dan Rigle President, * Reef Conservation Society TOTM December 2010 Coral Magazine Sept/Oct 2012 Current Tank Info: 180 gal SPS dominated display, 3 X 250 watt Radiums , lumenarc III minis , with VHO actinics, ETS downdraft skimmers, closed loops and 2 Tunze 6105 & 7095 controller,DIY calcium reactors DIY custom built sumps,since 1992

12/11/2014, 03:53 PM	#1280
cugly Dansreeftank Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chula vista Ca Posts: 1,388	Looks great Dan what are you using for filtration again? __________________ 48x30x20 Leemar rimless starphire panels, lit by an Ati hybrid powermodule, apex controller with apex dos, ghl dosing, mp40qd and tunze. And korallen skimmer.

12/12/2014, 09:59 AM	#1282
Mark 75g Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 510	Dan, which colony is that? __________________ Current Tank Info: 175g Bow Front SPS,LPS,Soft with 30g frag tank

02/27/2015, 04:39 PM	#1284
rigleautomotive Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,705	__________________ Dan Rigle President, * Reef Conservation Society TOTM December 2010 Coral Magazine Sept/Oct 2012 Current Tank Info: 180 gal SPS dominated display, 3 X 250 watt Radiums , lumenarc III minis , with VHO actinics, ETS downdraft skimmers, closed loops and 2 Tunze 6105 & 7095 controller,DIY calcium reactors DIY custom built sumps,since 1992 Last edited by rigleautomotive; 02/27/2015 at 04:44 PM.

11/06/2014, 09:39 AM	#1277
Dugless Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 416	I don't mean to interject, but depending on many factors MHs can be used successfully without a chiller, or in some cases without fans. Many of the newer/better reflectors allow users to hang MHs higher than in the past, sometimes 16" or more off the water. This keeps the heat from raising the temperature of the water too much. Also keep in mind how your canopy is setup. I have my 400w MHs hanging in an open air space, and because of that I don't even use a fan. I only see peak temperatures in the heat of summer, and even then it is 82-83.

02/27/2015, 05:51 PM	#1285
Volcom698 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: South central PA Posts: 132	Wow! Looking good Dan. Hope everything in the tank is going great.

02/27/2015, 06:51 PM	#1286
cFloor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,552	Beautiful, that Shades of Fall colony is amazing! Would love to see a new FTS.

02/27/2015, 07:01 PM	#1287
Piper27 I love bengals Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manassas Virginia Posts: 2,512	+1 we are overdue for a full update. The blue acro is beautiful, what kind of acro is it?

01/15/2016, 11:10 AM	#1288
veloboy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 245	Hi Dan, Hows the tank? Any new updates? __________________ Acropora & Montipora Current Tank Info: 120 gal SPS & 220 gal SPS

01/15/2016, 03:17 PM	#1289
swanny Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: denver Posts: 406	Just read the thread amazing, indeed, an updates is needed! __________________ 120 gallon soon to be (hopefully) sps dominant. Current Tank Info: 120g rr

01/16/2016, 09:48 PM	#1291
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	Yes update needed __________________ 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

01/17/2016, 06:17 PM	#1292
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	oh boy.. I'm all over this bandwagon.. __________________ 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

01/18/2016, 12:30 PM	#1293
Tweaked FUP&A Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 7,722	I didn't see him on the FFM 2016 list this year. I need my Rigle fix __________________ DSA 105 Pro, Cebu Sun-Radiums-M80 Ballasts, 4 T5's, XHO LEDs. Through Wall 55g Sump, 10g Frag and 29g Display attached, Vertex V6, 3 mp40's, Gyre, 2 mp10's, GFO, Carbon, Pellets - 10g Bar Tank

08/11/2016, 11:00 AM	#1295
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 5,691	any updates Dan??????? __________________ Steve Am I really doing all of this for a fish tank?????? Current Tank Info: 360g Envision Acrylic Tank, Closed Loops, Vectra L1's, MP40QD's, 400w Radiums, Regal 300ext, Dastaco Ext3 CaRx, Controlled by GHL Profilux