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Forum: Lighting 10-13-11, 01:24 PM
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Posted By trikkonceptz
As an update ... I continue to learn more...

As an update ...

I continue to learn more and more about my hobby everyday and moving into a tank this size poses its own challenges. I was able to find a powerhead that gives me about half the...
Forum: Lighting 09-22-11, 09:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,186
Posted By trikkonceptz
Great suggestions, I especially like the one...

Great suggestions, I especially like the one about cycling the pump on / off. Along those lines the cycle times would have to be stretched out a bit for the simple fact that once a pump shuts down...
Forum: Lighting 09-22-11, 06:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,186
Posted By trikkonceptz
OK so the tank is up and running, not complete...

OK so the tank is up and running, not complete but at least holding and cycling water.

During this time I was able to plug my Kill a Watt in to see what to expect as far as energy bills goes. ...
Forum: Lighting 09-09-11, 08:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,186
Posted By trikkonceptz
You are absolutely right. My friend has a 200...

You are absolutely right. My friend has a 200 gallon set up that has three LED arrays each with aluminum heat sinks. His set up allows for changes in ambience from night to day to even simulating...
Forum: Lighting 07-18-11, 05:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,186
Posted By trikkonceptz
No doubt and furthermore as the LED technology...

No doubt and furthermore as the LED technology progresses more and more people are reporting that even coral growth is sustainable under LED lighting. Something I plan to experiment with as time...
Forum: Lighting 07-18-11, 03:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,186
Posted By trikkonceptz
Prior to these I was using 2 - 96w CFL units for...

Prior to these I was using 2 - 96w CFL units for my 180. And that's considering that I wasn't using the Metal Halide lights used mostly to maintain reef tanks, which aside from being energy hogs,...
Forum: Lighting 07-18-11, 02:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,186
Posted By trikkonceptz
I know its been a while since I updated this...

I know its been a while since I updated this post, but I have a picture to share with you regarding LED Lighting.

The picture here is from my cell phone and for some reason it picked up the blue...
Forum: Lighting 07-18-10, 11:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,186
Posted By trikkonceptz
That was my initial line of thinking. However,...

That was my initial line of thinking. However, the more I read the more I learn, go figure ..lol

What I have read is lumen output is more important for coral growth, not sustaining live rock. ...
Forum: Lighting 07-17-10, 04:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,186
Posted By trikkonceptz
Hey guys, I am heading down this same road with...

Hey guys, I am heading down this same road with my fish tank, however I have a couple of obstacles ...

My tank is saltwater and has live rock in it, no corals

My tank is 180 gallon not...
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