Lighting

LINK TO PART 1 (INTRO) -> http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php...n-(SOL-rip-off)
Everything arrived today!!!!!!!!


My initial thought so far:
1) These LEDs are REALLY small I expected them to be much larger, same with the drivers an optics
2) Rapid led gave me adhesive rather than ...

After debating on what to do with my lighting ive decided to go LED id really like AI sol units but simply cant affoard 2 so im going to make 2 for the proce of 1 here is a simple sketchup i made just to get everyone excited, im going to need help from someone who knows electrical shortly so if you feel you can help let me know, when i get home from school today ill be posting some questions


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I have finally been able to hang my Aqua Illumination lights (had to convince my wife that it would look nice and get my father in law over to help). I used the AI hanging kit. I lowered them about an inch after these pictures were taken to reduce light spilling over to the room. I am very happy with the end results. Now it is time for some fine tuning on the the colors and intensities.

I may also put up something to run the wires back down and behind the tank. PVC painted black ...

I have been holding off on getting corals because I want an anemone to find a spot so it doesn't kill any coral. I have two clarkii clown fish and the female is probably 4-5 inches long. That means that I am going to need a big anemone, the only problem is I don't have money for a big one. I don't mind much on what kind of anemone I get as long as it is not brown and has a bright color. I was thinking about buying a small anemone and growing it out in my refugium. My refugium only has sand, rock, ...

It’s about time to replace the lighting over my 45gal cube the ballast is starting to go I believe. So my major decision is going to be between MH and LED, my budget is about $550

If I go will MH I will be getting a Sunlight Supply Lumen Max Elite HQI and Lumatek DIMMABLE 250W / 400W Metal Halide Electronic Ballast which I will be running at 250w with a XM 10k plus the 2 t5 actinics I already have. Total cost ~480

If I choose LED I will probably go with a MaxSpect

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