Clint526 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Just temporary till the second living room/bar remodel is done. 125 is empty, gonna use either this tank or another similar sized Tank but a much nicer stand, and a sump set up later. For now this will keep me entertained. Got the tank, stand, sump, light for 100 bucks and a few boxes of ammo off of a buddy. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Figured out how to program this light, and love it. Doubt it’s good enough for even the lowest light corals. I’ll throw some Kenya trees and mushrooms in though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Nice, so you will be getting rid of this later? I'll give you 25 for this one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Geeze, you gonna pay me in rolls of penny’s too? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 32 minutes ago, Clint526 said: Geeze, you gonna pay me in rolls of penny’s too? Lol Let me look in my change purse lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flounder Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I will pay you in ammo! Do you mind if it is a little used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Muttley000 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Nice! When does the move happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Dunno yet, so I have a some store credit at my lfs. Gonna add t5’s with the leds. Only thing is, should I get a two or 4 bulb fixture. Don’t wanna go overkill and spend more than I need to if I don’t need two extra bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Muttley000 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I would think you could get away with 2 for a lot of stuff, you don't have any super high light acros or anything do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 No, don’t have any. Lolwas thinking about sps though. Figured if I’m gonna spend the money then spend it now rather than wait and see. But if 2 bulbs with the led strip would be fine no matter what then I’d go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Hmmm I'd go with the 4 bulb then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 It’d actually be cheaper to go with two dual bulb fixtures than the 4 bulb. Maybe I’ll add as I go? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 The led light I have is 72w, each 48” t5 bulb I add is another 54w. If I went off of the 3 watt per gallon rule I’d need 3 t5’s on top of what I got. Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 If you can get a pair of two bulbs then buy one, get the club par meter and check it out and add the second if needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 True, wouldn’t the t5/led combo mess with the readings though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Clint526 said: True, wouldn’t the t5/led combo mess with the readings though? Not sure, one way to find out! You could always test one at a time! Edited April 21, 2018 by Muttley000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Thinking maybe just buy this fixture? In theory that should be good enough for pretty much anything I would buy to go in there, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) I would think so. If you don't hang it too high Edited April 21, 2018 by Muttley000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Idk what to do, I have great success with the t5/led combo on the other tank. I would really think the 72watt led and a 108watt t5 combo would be fine. And if I added another 108watt dual bulb fixture I’d be using 3 outlets and the dual bulb fixtures don’t have built in timers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Could use one of these https://www.marinedepot.com/Coralife_Power_Center_(Day_Night_Timer_Or_Wave_Maker_Timer)_Lighting_Supplies_for_Saltwater_Reef_Aquariums_LED_Lights_Accessories-Coralife-ES01690-FILTLA-vi.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint526 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Muttley000 said: Could use one of these https://www.marinedepot.com/Coralife_Power_Center_(Day_Night_Timer_Or_Wave_Maker_Timer)_Lighting_Supplies_for_Saltwater_Reef_Aquariums_LED_Lights_Accessories-Coralife-ES01690-FILTLA-vi.html I thought about that, I’m just super ocd about it. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 What about this option? https://www.homedepot.com/p/Tower-Manufacturing-Corporation-GFCI-5-Outlet-Adapter-30440003/202510243?cm_mmc=Shopping|VF|G|0|G-VF-PLA|&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5fDWBRDaARIsAA5uWTiHY_MAySF4fOC59pCMd-Tc2C--YEfSZWAN_C2llK82CcT22PEFJesaAroQEALw_wcB&dclid=CMCnqNj6zdoCFUWzTwodojUI8w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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