new lighting order!

rwag · 02-13-2002, 05:57 PM

I made a order fom marine depot yesterday for lighting for my new 125 gal oceanic. Just wanted
some feed back on what everyone thinks. Hopefully
everyone agrees with what I decided with. I could
have debated forever with my self what to get, finally had to make a decision. Anyways I bought
1 dual 250w pfo ballast,1 single 250w pfo ballast,
3 iwasaki 6500k 250w bulbs,3 spiderlight reflectors with quick disconnects, I am going to
supplement these with 2 72" 165w vho actinic or
50/50 whatever looks best or combination. I also
threw a couple of 3/4" sea swirls in

I had
a custom canopy made, it is 12" tall.
Appreciate any comments,Hopefully good ones

Thanks
Ryan

wastedincome420 · 02-13-2002, 06:59 PM

WOW sounds like your going to have a great lighting settup. Form what I have heard your going to love the SS's (I plan to buy some soon too)
I hate too see what total is on that lil' shopping spree

wastedincome420 · 02-13-2002, 07:02 PM

Oh ya i just noticed that you have a Oceanic tank too(I'm setting up a 105g Oceanic). I would love to see how your hood is settup. As I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to do mine(the stock oceanic hood just wont cut it with MH

rwag · 02-13-2002, 07:18 PM

My wife thinks 250.00 for aquarium lights is
a little excessive! If she only knew

I can try and post some pics of my canopy tomorrow or e-mail them to you. I am at work right now.
Ryan

ReeFGeeK · 02-13-2002, 10:34 PM

If you dont mind can you post the pics here because i got a oceanic 150 and im trying to design a hood for my tank as well. TIA

ReeFGeeK

wastedincome420 · 02-13-2002, 10:51 PM

Sounds good Rwag,
Either way my mail is Wastedincome420@aol.com

rwag · 02-13-2002, 11:58 PM

I can get some better pictures in the next few days. My tank is in a awkward place right now for getting pictures.

ridetheducati · 02-14-2002, 11:37 AM

Great setup.

Does your oceanic have a 100% glass center brace or glass with a strip of plastic? Keep an eye on the plastic.

Use the Actinics bulbs, the 50/50 will not be enough blue.

rwag · 02-14-2002, 06:36 PM

Ridetheducati,
Thanks! It is 100% glass. No plastic strip
Seems like my setup will be very similar to yours.
I will have a 50 gal sump and a 40 gal refugium.
I will be using 5-6"dsb Curious as to what you are using for your refugium lighting and what type of lighting schedule? I am planning on using a 175w mh over my refugium and seeing how that works.
Ryan

ridetheducati · 02-14-2002, 07:04 PM

Currently, I am using two 40 watt bulbs (24/7). I think the 175w will work nicely.

I am thinking about the same.

rwag · 02-15-2002, 03:04 PM

Hope these help,Not the best pics
Ryan

rwag · 02-15-2002, 03:07 PM

hope these help

rwag · 02-15-2002, 03:09 PM

rwag · 02-15-2002, 03:13 PM

another

ridetheducati · 02-15-2002, 05:24 PM

Is that HDTV or projection?

I am looking for a HDTV 16:9 45".

rwag · 02-15-2002, 05:42 PM

It is hdtv. Toshiba wide screen 56"

02-13-2002, 05:57 PM	#1
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	new lighting order! I made a order fom marine depot yesterday for lighting for my new 125 gal oceanic. Just wanted some feed back on what everyone thinks. Hopefully everyone agrees with what I decided with. I could have debated forever with my self what to get, finally had to make a decision. Anyways I bought 1 dual 250w pfo ballast,1 single 250w pfo ballast, 3 iwasaki 6500k 250w bulbs,3 spiderlight reflectors with quick disconnects, I am going to supplement these with 2 72" 165w vho actinic or 50/50 whatever looks best or combination. I also threw a couple of 3/4" sea swirls in I had a custom canopy made, it is 12" tall. Appreciate any comments,Hopefully good ones Thanks Ryan

02-14-2002, 11:37 AM	#8
ridetheducati Citizen Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 120	Great setup. Does your oceanic have a 100% glass center brace or glass with a strip of plastic? Keep an eye on the plastic. Use the Actinics bulbs, the 50/50 will not be enough blue. __________________ Ab uno disce omnes. 180g reef,150g reef, 55g sump, 55g Refugium, 225#LR, 6" DSB, 1600 watts of MH, GEO skimmer (40"), GEO Reactor

02-14-2002, 06:36 PM	#9
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	Ridetheducati, Thanks! It is 100% glass. No plastic strip Seems like my setup will be very similar to yours. I will have a 50 gal sump and a 40 gal refugium. I will be using 5-6"dsb Curious as to what you are using for your refugium lighting and what type of lighting schedule? I am planning on using a 175w mh over my refugium and seeing how that works. Ryan Last edited by rwag; 02-14-2002 at 06:40 PM.

02-14-2002, 07:04 PM	#10
ridetheducati Citizen Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 120	Currently, I am using two 40 watt bulbs (24/7). I think the 175w will work nicely. I am thinking about the same. __________________ Ab uno disce omnes. 180g reef,150g reef, 55g sump, 55g Refugium, 225#LR, 6" DSB, 1600 watts of MH, GEO skimmer (40"), GEO Reactor

02-15-2002, 03:09 PM	#13
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	more

02-13-2002, 06:59 PM	#2
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	WOW sounds like your going to have a great lighting settup. Form what I have heard your going to love the SS's (I plan to buy some soon too) I hate too see what total is on that lil' shopping spree

02-13-2002, 07:02 PM	#3
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	Oh ya i just noticed that you have a Oceanic tank too(I'm setting up a 105g Oceanic). I would love to see how your hood is settup. As I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to do mine(the stock oceanic hood just wont cut it with MH

02-13-2002, 07:18 PM	#4
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	My wife thinks 250.00 for aquarium lights is a little excessive! If she only knew I can try and post some pics of my canopy tomorrow or e-mail them to you. I am at work right now. Ryan

02-13-2002, 10:34 PM	#5
ReeFGeeK Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 23	If you dont mind can you post the pics here because i got a oceanic 150 and im trying to design a hood for my tank as well. TIA ReeFGeeK

02-13-2002, 10:51 PM	#6
wastedincome420 Council Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NH Posts: 270	Sounds good Rwag, Either way my mail is Wastedincome420@aol.com

02-13-2002, 11:58 PM	#7
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	I can get some better pictures in the next few days. My tank is in a awkward place right now for getting pictures.

02-15-2002, 03:04 PM	#11
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	Hope these help,Not the best pics Ryan

02-15-2002, 03:07 PM	#12
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	hope these help

02-15-2002, 03:13 PM	#14
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	another

02-15-2002, 05:24 PM	#15
ridetheducati Citizen Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 120	Is that HDTV or projection? I am looking for a HDTV 16:9 45". __________________ Ab uno disce omnes. 180g reef,150g reef, 55g sump, 55g Refugium, 225#LR, 6" DSB, 1600 watts of MH, GEO skimmer (40"), GEO Reactor

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02-15-2002, 05:42 PM	#16
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	It is hdtv. Toshiba wide screen 56"

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