Here we go again...500gallon build

[NYreefNoob]

cant u use the Ai with the apex and bring more features out with lights ?

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

cant u use the Ai with the apex and bring more features out with lights ?

You can but it is more complicated to use and I dont see how anymore features could possible help me at this time....:splitspin

 

[InfernoST]

Thane
That's a lot of modules. It looks cool, how are they doing?

cant u use the Ai with the apex and bring more features out with lights ?

I believe the AI controller has all of the same features except live weather.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Thane
That's a lot of modules. It looks cool, how are they doing?



I believe the AI controller has all of the same features except live weather.

Keith so far so good. I wish i could of got away with less but this covers everything very well. Now we will see how my corals like them....:splitspin

 

[InfernoST]

How high did you mount them? Do you plan on taking any PAR readings?

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

How high did you mount them? Do you plan on taking any PAR readings?

I mounted them a foot-13" above water line. I will be taking Par readings this week. I also want to take readings of watt draw at the % I am using. Will keep you posted.

 

[InfernoST]

Thanks. I'm looking forward to the PAR readings. When I was using MH/T5VHO I was drawing 7 amps now I'm pulling 2.3 at the current settings which still seems to be too much. I have raised my lights to about 11-12" above from 4".

 

[FaviaFreak]

Thane, you still have any of those chalices you got from me about 3 years ago? they gotta be pretty big by now

BTW..how's the little one doing?

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Thane, you still have any of those chalices you got from me about 3 years ago? they gotta be pretty big by now

BTW..how's the little one doing?

Kevin my little one just started to walk. It is awesome. She is a handful just like daddy....:splitspin How is yours doing ? I actually traded all the chalices I got from you besides one...and that one is in coral heaven. Now I wished I had kept them...I just didnt have the patience....go figure....:tongue1: Hope you are well buddy.


P.s- Adorable shot of her in your Avatar....

 

[bbreef240]

my daughter is turning 3 in march and she loves the hobby.....she tells my friends all the names of the fish...i think she knows more than i do..lol....once they start walking they never sit down.......lets see some new pics....

 

[FaviaFreak]

Kevin my little one just started to walk. It is awesome. She is a handful just like daddy....:splitspin How is yours doing ? I actually traded all the chalices I got from you besides one...and that one is in coral heaven. Now I wished I had kept them...I just didnt have the patience....go figure....:tongue1: Hope you are well buddy.


P.s- Adorable shot of her in your Avatar....

Wow! Walking? That is so cool! My little one is just starting to sit up and jumping like a mexican jumping bean in her Jungle Jumparoo Jumper lol! I am so happy for you that your little one is walking, I know that is a thrill for both u and your wife, although now she's always gotta be in your sights lol. Take care good luck with that beautiful baby of yours and we'll talk soon

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Okay today I had a chance to play with the Par meter and spent some time with it taking some measurements. Now all this was done with real world readings. Meaning i dint turn my pumps off and i may be off by an inch so dont kill me. I took four levels of readings. Each A/I module is 12" above water line and at 55% power.

6" below water line 315

12" 235

24" 171

28" (sandbed) 105


These numbers are pretty dam good. However, I did notice a wicked drop off of par on the outer edges past 24"(width) of my tank by roughly 100 per reading at the 6" and 12" depth. The 24" and the 28" were not as bad; about 55 less. However with the way my rockwork is setup this has no bearing on my needs. The other thing that was no surprise was the drop off inbetween the modules. It was roughly the same as the width droppoff. However, anything past the 12" depth were very similiar. I assume the optics helped with solving this drop. I am going to play with the units a bit; maybee even raise them up some more. I also now am realizing why A/I recomends one per foot.....:splitspin....this way there is no dip in readings between units,,,or a small one at most. I am going to try raising them to 15" above water and see how the readings are affected. The good part is I have plenty of powere in reserve.

 

[InfernoST]

Thanks for the info Thane, no wonder I toasted a few of my corals when I had my mine mounted 4"s above the water.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Thanks for the info Thane, no wonder I toasted a few of my corals when I had my mine mounted 4"s above the water.

Ouch Keith......Yup....it was very interesting. You have to be much more carefull with coral placement.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Hello all,
Its been too long since I updated my thread. I had many ups and downs over the past year and was supposed to move as well. However, the move did not happen so I decided to re-build my whole sump/life support system as well as add another tank to the system. I am now in the process of adding the corals that made it back into the system. There is a lot more to the system but this video gives you the general broad strokes of it.


http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa122/thanegevas/Video Log/

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

So sickk! I want to come over and watch you do a water change lol Where the hell are all your corals brotha? Tank looks bare?!

 

[NewfiDog]

DA DA Damn. Nice vid, clean work. $$$$$

 

[FaviaFreak]

Thane looks incredible buddy! I love your fish room!!

I'm blown away so clean looking!

 

[MO~IDOL]

wow awesome build Thane! love those water towers! 10mins to WC? just pump and dump...lol

 

[bigsink]

You are my hero. See you Sunday?