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All an Update on my Tank:

After much waiting and researching and more researching, I ordered my lights ( Aquatic Life 48" T-5 (4) and 8 Lunar Led's) all on a single Power Cord with an advanced timer for the whole she-bang! They arrived yesterday.


The packaging was top notch and no damage either on the outside or the contents.




Following the instructions ...

My 120 gallon tank is 60 Inches in length, 18 inches deep. Can I manage it with a 48 inch Fixture? Or do I need the full 60 inches on top covered with light? Am leaning towards the http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...0&pcatid=21460 This fixture will give me dawn, daylight and night time lights/control.

Thoughts??? Ideas???


Thanks Everyone,

Aaron

Hello,
I think Ive decided to go with a Marineland tank I got a quote from one of my LFS for a 90gal 48x18x24 and a 75gal 48x18x20. I still haven't decided on what one I'm going to get yet. I asked the guy if I could get starphire glass on the front and sides and that they didn't do that, Well I thought to myself Ive seen other people post that they had a Marineland tank with starphire I thought Melevs was that way as well, So I emailed them to see if it was still possible. (I hope so but ...

I was simply wondering if anyone has built their own LED lighting system. I read two articles online about it and I totally want to try it. I have a 55 gallon tank, it's a fish only system for now because I haven't gotten up to the high end lighting that is required for a reef tank. Just wondering if anyone has tried this fairly new technology out yet. Here are some plans that I found:

http://ledsupply.com/docs/reef-tank_...structions.pdf

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...0#post14502630

So the DIY stunner strip was a failure. I gave it a chance, and the two daylight bulbs simply overpower the blue LED's.

I decided on ditching the LEDs, and swapping one D-D aquablue + for an ATI blue plus. According to the PAR levels by Grimreefers, this will actually take away about 2 - 5% PAR overall, but give a nice actinic look.

I tried the two daylights alone, and just couldn't force myself to like the aesthetics. A few of my mushrooms dissolved as well, so I ...