New Lights in ... FINALLY

[charlie]

I won't argue that Mike, the only reason I posted that is because of the amount of bulbs that he has. I really like the look that they give his tank in fact. I just am concerned about the cost of replacing 16 bulbs over time?

[Poseidon]

That is a LOT of bulbs, that is for sure. Are they all 36" 39W, or are they 4 footers? That might help a little....

[charlie]

I think both of the modules are 36" 39w Mike.

[cdearing]

Kyle, what are the corals in your last photo? Your tank looks great. I'll bet it takes longer to clean than mine does.

[SouthBayPhoto]

From the look of it, he has a 6 foot tank and two 36" 8 bulb T5 sets over the tank. So, ultimately you can think of him having eight 72" T5 bulbs over his 72" tank. However, each of the bulbs would be 78W each (39 x 2). So, eight bulbs at 78W each, he'd be running 624 total watts.

All I know is...that looks damn bright. LOL

Can lights like that ever be too bright for most fish? I know there are some fish that require/prefer darker lighting, but for most fish, would something like that be too bright and cause and adverse effect on them?

[charlie]

Kyle, what are the corals in your last photo? Your tank looks great. I'll bet it takes longer to clean than mine does.

If I can answer for him, I think he had to go to Spokane this morning. I think that we are looking at either a frogspawn or hammer coral in the front, and I believe it is a porites behind it. I can't really tell if it is or not. If it isn't porites, it is a finger leather.

From the look of it, he has a 6 foot tank and two 36" 8 bulb T5 sets over the tank. So, ultimately you can think of him having eight 72" T5 bulbs over his 72" tank. However, each of the bulbs would be 78W each (39 x 2). So, eight bulbs at 78W each, he'd be running 624 total watts.

All I know is...that looks damn bright. LOL

Can lights like that ever be too bright for most fish? I know there are some fish that require/prefer darker lighting, but for most fish, would something like that be too bright and cause and adverse effect on them?

The wattage doesn't matter, it is the PAR produced by the whole set of bulbs that is going to make things work.
I don't worry about it being to bright for the fish, that is why you build caves into your aquascape, so they can hide. If it is too bright, they shouldn't be in the system anyways.

[cdearing]

The reason I asked about the corals is because I would like to have a coral of that sort in my tank but not sure if it would work with my system. Thanks for answering. You know I don't like to have to wait...

[charlie]

Which coral Cyn? The euphyllia species is probably the best guage of what your water quality is. If you have goos water quality, hammers frogspawn, torch corals will tell you so. Do a little reading on that species, beautiful corals, and hardy if your quality is good. I really love them myself!!!!!

[ret25yo]

well the fixtures are in place 6months apart wich means 8bulbs every 6months
as far corals I currently have
1 large favia
hydronaphora
m.digitatas
2x bubble corals
3x candycanes (different)
zooanthinds
yellow leather
Froggspawn
xenia
and a (pinapple?)
everything has found a happy spot for the most part
ohh and a large purple rim monti cap

[ret25yo]

alright so the new set is a little blue... old right new on left..



and i finally moved the 40b downstairs,,

[SouthBayPhoto]

Me likey!

[charlie]

You ought to use it as a refuge.

[ret25yo]

I already have one inline with the system

[Poseidon]

Yup that is a little different. Did the bulbs shift, or are they different?

[ret25yo]

no the new ones have an extra blue + in them ... I chose lamps with the highest par ratings , the color looks great in person just really blue in pictures

[cdearing]

Wow! Your tanks look great! Very nice. High five!
I'll have to read up on the frogspawn and bubble coral. Maybe that will be my next baby.

[ret25yo]

well I beleive today is rockwork day since i'm not at work today... Ill start on the rightside and work my way over...lol I'm just going to get rid of alot of the clutter/clusters and open the tank up a bunch..

[ret25yo]

ohh and I need a bigger cleanup crew anyone wanna group buy...



or lend me a tigershark/hammerhead/magnavore 8

[cdearing]

OMG! That is creepy! You'll have to put in an updated photo when you're done!

[ret25yo]

cleaning is the worst for me with one hand (it gets tireing quick..) I may bite the bullet and order a tigershark magnet...