Maxwells reef video June 2016 - Page 8

maxwell · 01/16/2018, 01:28 PM

Matt
The V4 interface is dead simple , 4 channels with some preset ones a quick start one were you can play about with sliders for each channel for pics etc and get the best settings for colours so you can customise your own.I would download the app and have a play. I wanted the V4's but had an issue with the one they sent as the spectrum was different to the front 2,they let me return it and custom made a v4 with the v3 spectrum in white for me so they all match. You need to see a v4 on a tank before considering as I thought the spectrum was not what I wanted. The V4 are very powerful with 90 degree lenses for deep tanks in my opinion, they are also bulky to mount as they only have hanging kits but I managed to mount 2 inline on DD rails. BRS have reviewed them
Bill

reefmutt · 01/16/2018, 01:38 PM

Thanks a lot Bill!

MSHUR · 01/16/2018, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxwell

Mike
I have 2 x V3 across the front and a V4 converted to V3 spectrum to match plus a radion g3 on the back and my tank is only 54 x 30 x 30 , my honest opinion is no you would need 6 ( if its 36''W) if it was me and how would you hang them???.I don't like radions but that's just my personal preference and for your tank either V3,V3+ or V4 which have a different spectrum so it would need research.
Bill

Bill,
Thank you for honest replay.yes, 36" W ,my plan is to mount them this way
I I I I
will this position can cover front to back?

Thank you again for feedback

maxwell · 01/17/2018, 05:21 AM

Mike
I think mounting them that way you would struggle to get full coverage as they are approx. 22'' long and approx. 9'' wide. I had a similar problem because my tank is 30'' wide and still think I need to change the radion to a orphek .I tried all sorts of leds and the biggest challenge was getting it something like.
Bill

MSHUR · 01/17/2018, 07:22 AM

Bill,
Then i would probably need 6 panel’s

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Wow, kinda expensive .
Do you mount them individually or using some kinda rack like Radions ?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

maxwell · 01/17/2018, 09:50 AM

Mike
They are messy to hang as they only come with ceiling hanging wires if your going with that expense I would consider finding a professional to make a fitting and a canopy .I hate the look of mine but love the light they give, it was supposed to be temporary until a do an upgrade but that's not going to happen now so ive got my thinking cap on to solve it.lol

MSHUR · 01/17/2018, 11:19 AM

Thank you Bill

As per Orphek respond via Facebook i can get away with 4 units..I guess they think one unit can cover front to back 36" deep tank..

On other hand, i hate canopy look use to hate it back in the days when i was running MH with VHO

). I dont get it, why they cant come up with a bar like Ecotech did...Strange

maxwell · 01/17/2018, 02:03 PM

Mike
There will be 6'' at the front and back of the tank being covered by 6 leds either end of the fitting which have 90 degree lenses ,if you use 4 front to back there will be gaps between each unit in excess of 6'' you will have shading issues all around the sides of the tank. I have 2 units in line mounted on DD rails 9'' off the water across the front the edge of the units are 4'' away from the sides and I have low light in those area's.I have tried radions,vertex,kessels and had issues with them all the exception being when I had halides/T5 which gave wall to wall coverage and I have not been able to replicate them with leds the only solution in my opinion would be to get as near to wall to wall coverage with leds.
Bill

maxwell · 01/17/2018, 02:14 PM

Mike
Look at this tank its prob a 72''L and has 7 units front to back and you don't know how wide it is.
Bill

https://orphek.com/aquarium-led-ligh...carousel-25583

maxwell · 01/17/2018, 02:29 PM

Mike
If you scan the the images you will see that tank started with 5 units front to back then 6 units and 2 compacts the lastly 7 ,it looks like its 30'' wide as they attempted to use 3 units lengthways either side and 2 compacts in the middle.I like the way they have mounted the 7 it looks like they are on a plinth hope that helps.
Bill

MSHUR · 01/17/2018, 03:20 PM

wow, i guess you right...then for my tank i would need like 6 units and 2 compacts...thats crazy money wise

)))

maxwell · 02/06/2018, 03:13 PM

Hi
Tank update shot top down side on
Bill

MSHUR · 02/06/2018, 03:20 PM

Super ! Nice colors!!

reefmutt · 02/06/2018, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxwell

Hi
Tank update shot top down side on
Bill

Oh baby! That’s awesome.
Amazing colors

maxwell · 02/12/2018, 02:40 AM

FTS going into night time blues.
Bill

reefmutt · 02/16/2018, 05:37 PM

Yep! Love it. Looks so dense and mature.
Still am totally in love with that blue/purple echinata type acro, lower mid/left..
So good!

Wrangy · 02/18/2018, 04:41 PM

Love, love, looovvveee the tank Bill! It's looking stunning

maxwell · 02/21/2018, 02:47 AM

Matt
The tank took a zero look so I have been dosing trace and amino to bring it back to the colours I like.Here's a pic of the echi you like as of yesterday its intense blue pic taken midday under full lighting not under blues.
Bill

wrangy -thanks

reefmutt · 02/21/2018, 06:16 AM

That is simply stunning!!

MSHUR · 02/21/2018, 10:54 AM

Awesome

aikenreefkeeper · 02/22/2018, 05:47 AM

That is stunning.

maxwell · 02/22/2018, 09:03 AM

Hi
Thanks guys , I have chopped the big hysterix at the back and added a reef bone with a couple branches so I added a Christmas mirabilis and another to fill in . The frags were mail order and poor quality so will have to see how they go.
Bill

maxwell · 02/25/2018, 10:11 AM

Hi
Morning maint pic with new reefbone at the back with a couple frags on.Need to move a set of lights back a bit and fit a reef bar in the middle
Bill

xiaoxiy · 02/25/2018, 11:43 AM

Man maxwell, how often do you have to frag?

maxwell · 02/25/2018, 12:47 PM

xiaoxiy
There are some fast growers that need cutting back often and I have removed a lot of the larger corals that were causing shading issues and added some frags .The frags all go to lfs .
Bill

01/16/2018, 01:38 PM	#177
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Thanks a lot Bill! __________________ 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

01/17/2018, 07:22 AM	#180
MSHUR ugust 2011 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn,ny Posts: 2,595	Bill, Then i would probably need 6 panel’s ( Wow, kinda expensive . Do you mount them individually or using some kinda rack like Radions ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Manhattan Reefs TOTM -August 2011 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy crystal glass, Profilux network system,PS -Diuna T5-10 bulbs, BK SM-300

01/17/2018, 11:19 AM	#182
MSHUR ugust 2011 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn,ny Posts: 2,595	Thank you Bill As per Orphek respond via Facebook i can get away with 4 units..I guess they think one unit can cover front to back 36" deep tank.. On other hand, i hate canopy look use to hate it back in the days when i was running MH with VHO). I dont get it, why they cant come up with a bar like Ecotech did...Strange __________________ Manhattan Reefs TOTM -August 2011 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy crystal glass, Profilux network system,PS -Diuna T5-10 bulbs, BK SM-300

01/17/2018, 03:20 PM	#186
MSHUR ugust 2011 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn,ny Posts: 2,595	wow, i guess you right...then for my tank i would need like 6 units and 2 compacts...thats crazy money wise))) __________________ Manhattan Reefs TOTM -August 2011 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy crystal glass, Profilux network system,PS -Diuna T5-10 bulbs, BK SM-300

02/06/2018, 03:20 PM	#188
MSHUR ugust 2011 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn,ny Posts: 2,595	Super ! Nice colors!! __________________ Manhattan Reefs TOTM -August 2011 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy crystal glass, Profilux network system,PS -Diuna T5-10 bulbs, BK SM-300

01/16/2018, 01:28 PM	#176
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Matt The V4 interface is dead simple , 4 channels with some preset ones a quick start one were you can play about with sliders for each channel for pics etc and get the best settings for colours so you can customise your own.I would download the app and have a play. I wanted the V4's but had an issue with the one they sent as the spectrum was different to the front 2,they let me return it and custom made a v4 with the v3 spectrum in white for me so they all match. You need to see a v4 on a tank before considering as I thought the spectrum was not what I wanted. The V4 are very powerful with 90 degree lenses for deep tanks in my opinion, they are also bulky to mount as they only have hanging kits but I managed to mount 2 inline on DD rails. BRS have reviewed them Bill

01/17/2018, 05:21 AM	#179
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Mike I think mounting them that way you would struggle to get full coverage as they are approx. 22'' long and approx. 9'' wide. I had a similar problem because my tank is 30'' wide and still think I need to change the radion to a orphek .I tried all sorts of leds and the biggest challenge was getting it something like. Bill

01/17/2018, 09:50 AM	#181
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Mike They are messy to hang as they only come with ceiling hanging wires if your going with that expense I would consider finding a professional to make a fitting and a canopy .I hate the look of mine but love the light they give, it was supposed to be temporary until a do an upgrade but that's not going to happen now so ive got my thinking cap on to solve it.lol

01/17/2018, 02:03 PM	#183
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Mike There will be 6'' at the front and back of the tank being covered by 6 leds either end of the fitting which have 90 degree lenses ,if you use 4 front to back there will be gaps between each unit in excess of 6'' you will have shading issues all around the sides of the tank. I have 2 units in line mounted on DD rails 9'' off the water across the front the edge of the units are 4'' away from the sides and I have low light in those area's.I have tried radions,vertex,kessels and had issues with them all the exception being when I had halides/T5 which gave wall to wall coverage and I have not been able to replicate them with leds the only solution in my opinion would be to get as near to wall to wall coverage with leds. Bill

01/17/2018, 02:14 PM	#184
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Mike Look at this tank its prob a 72''L and has 7 units front to back and you don't know how wide it is. Bill https://orphek.com/aquarium-led-ligh...carousel-25583

01/17/2018, 02:29 PM	#185
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Mike If you scan the the images you will see that tank started with 5 units front to back then 6 units and 2 compacts the lastly 7 ,it looks like its 30'' wide as they attempted to use 3 units lengthways either side and 2 compacts in the middle.I like the way they have mounted the 7 it looks like they are on a plinth hope that helps. Bill

02/06/2018, 03:13 PM	#187
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Hi Tank update shot top down side on Bill

02/12/2018, 02:40 AM	#190
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	FTS going into night time blues. Bill

02/16/2018, 05:37 PM	#191
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Yep! Love it. Looks so dense and mature. Still am totally in love with that blue/purple echinata type acro, lower mid/left.. So good! __________________ 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

02/18/2018, 04:41 PM	#192
Wrangy Acrotrooper Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,614	Love, love, looovvveee the tank Bill! It's looking stunning __________________ Dom Courtesy of Nils: "you are welcome to your nem / flub tank because we need people like you to balance the sick ( sick in the head SPS OCD ) speaking for myself here!!"

02/21/2018, 02:47 AM	#193
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Matt The tank took a zero look so I have been dosing trace and amino to bring it back to the colours I like.Here's a pic of the echi you like as of yesterday its intense blue pic taken midday under full lighting not under blues. Bill wrangy -thanks

02/21/2018, 06:16 AM	#194
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	That is simply stunning!! __________________ 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

02/21/2018, 10:54 AM	#195
MSHUR ugust 2011 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn,ny Posts: 2,595	Awesome __________________ Manhattan Reefs TOTM -August 2011 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy crystal glass, Profilux network system,PS -Diuna T5-10 bulbs, BK SM-300

02/22/2018, 05:47 AM	#196
aikenreefkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 121	That is stunning.

02/22/2018, 09:03 AM	#197
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Hi Thanks guys , I have chopped the big hysterix at the back and added a reef bone with a couple branches so I added a Christmas mirabilis and another to fill in . The frags were mail order and poor quality so will have to see how they go. Bill

02/25/2018, 10:11 AM	#198
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	Hi Morning maint pic with new reefbone at the back with a couple frags on.Need to move a set of lights back a bit and fit a reef bar in the middle Bill

02/25/2018, 11:43 AM	#199
xiaoxiy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 117	Man maxwell, how often do you have to frag?

02/25/2018, 12:47 PM	#200
maxwell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 359	xiaoxiy There are some fast growers that need cutting back often and I have removed a lot of the larger corals that were causing shading issues and added some frags .The frags all go to lfs . Bill