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Matt`s Build Thread

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by coral_bandit, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. Dec 15, 2009 #1
    coral_bandit

    coral_bandit Inactive User

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    Should have done this the first time[​IMG]
    The old links have been broken so It's here now
    Tank
    -55 gallon glass
    -upgrading to 2x250w metal halides
    -Rena Filstar xp5
    -Koralia Powerhead
    -AquaC Remora Pro
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    a little large for a pic.[​IMG]
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    Corals
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    my monti's growth
     
  2. Dec 16, 2009 #2
    Greenonion

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    looking good matt! keep us posted
     
  3. Dec 16, 2009 #3
    B-Rad

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    Looking Good Matt! Now you just need to fill it with some corals.
     
  4. Dec 20, 2009 #4
    h2so4hurts

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    Where are the pics with those sweet new metal halides I just sold you?! I can't wait to see how your tank looks with them hovering over it. It's going to be bright /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif
     
  5. Dec 20, 2009 #5
    coral_bandit

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    internet is dying so will try and do tomorrow, the pics
     
  6. Dec 21, 2009 #6
    coral_bandit

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  7. Dec 21, 2009 #7
    h2so4hurts

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    Those look really high, Matt! How far from the water surface are they? The color really makes your tank pop! But maybe I'm biased /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif
     
  8. Dec 21, 2009 #8
    coral_bandit

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    around a foot
     
  9. Dec 21, 2009 #9
    h2so4hurts

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    I guess the angle makes it look higher. Are the lights too bright for your room? I had a shield in my canopy while I worked on the tank because the lights were so bright
     
  10. Dec 21, 2009 #10
    coral_bandit

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    they're a comfortable glow, and I was thinking of doing a canopy/shield to reflect back in and contain the light better, but I love it and it lights my whole room!
     
  11. Dec 21, 2009 #11
    h2so4hurts

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    When I first got those lights and tested them I wanted to switch all of the bulbs in my house to 15k. It really makes colors pop.
     
  12. Dec 30, 2009 #12
    coral_bandit

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    I have the lights now running on a cycle
    7-8 am dual actinic
    8-9:30 am-daylight/actinic
    9:30 am-5 pmMetal Halide
    5-6:30 pm daylight/actinic
    6:30-8 pm dual actinic
    8:00 pm-7:00 am white led's
    goes basically through this and lightens and
    darkens according to the time of day, shorter
    mh in winter longer mh in summer
     

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