My first reef.
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barchtruong
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just thought your moon light is kinda bright for your lil seaworld bedtime.
I have the same brand light. Mine is the 6 LEDs and I thought it's great. Bright enuf to see the tank, but dark enuf to put everyone to bed
I have the same brand light. Mine is the 6 LEDs and I thought it's great. Bright enuf to see the tank, but dark enuf to put everyone to bed
frogdog
Member
Originally Posted by barchtruong
http:///forum/post/2798850
just thought your moon light is kinda bright for your lil seaworld bedtime.
I have the same brand light. Mine is the 6 LEDs and I thought it's great. Bright enuf to see the tank, but dark enuf to put everyone to bed
i can turn the white ones off, and just have blue. Or turn the blue ones off and just have white.
http:///forum/post/2798850
just thought your moon light is kinda bright for your lil seaworld bedtime.
I have the same brand light. Mine is the 6 LEDs and I thought it's great. Bright enuf to see the tank, but dark enuf to put everyone to bed
i can turn the white ones off, and just have blue. Or turn the blue ones off and just have white.
frogdog
Member
Originally Posted by mch2o
http:///forum/post/2798882
I think he is right . IMO I would go with turning the white ones off .
The blue ones give it a more of a midnight look if you know what i mean.
really, it looks ALOT brighter in these pics than it is. its actually a good mix. looks quite natural. like real moon light
http:///forum/post/2798882
I think he is right . IMO I would go with turning the white ones off .
The blue ones give it a more of a midnight look if you know what i mean.
really, it looks ALOT brighter in these pics than it is. its actually a good mix. looks quite natural. like real moon light
barchtruong
Member
also, let me share the experience I have with this type of light with you.
It will generate a tremendous amount of heat both in the room where the tank is in and in the water. Your tank will have an increase of at least 3degrees when MHs get turned on. And that's when MHs are 9in away from the water surface. Yours is about the plastic legs ht, so that's about 4" about the water, plus looks like you have the glass top covering the tank. That will cause some serious evap. on the glass tops, salt buildup, and serious temp. increase. I lifted mine up that high and still not enuf. I had to add a full size 21" floor fan blowing at the tank, and you know what, my tank still has 2degrees water temp change and 7 degrees temp difference btw my bedroom (where the tank is) and every other room everyday.
So, get ready.
It will generate a tremendous amount of heat both in the room where the tank is in and in the water. Your tank will have an increase of at least 3degrees when MHs get turned on. And that's when MHs are 9in away from the water surface. Yours is about the plastic legs ht, so that's about 4" about the water, plus looks like you have the glass top covering the tank. That will cause some serious evap. on the glass tops, salt buildup, and serious temp. increase. I lifted mine up that high and still not enuf. I had to add a full size 21" floor fan blowing at the tank, and you know what, my tank still has 2degrees water temp change and 7 degrees temp difference btw my bedroom (where the tank is) and every other room everyday.
So, get ready.
scottallert
Active Member
i love that rock, i wish my lfs sold rock like that.
frogdog
Member
Originally Posted by barchtruong
http:///forum/post/2799139
also, let me share the experience I have with this type of light with you.
It will generate a tremendous amount of heat both in the room where the tank is in and in the water. Your tank will have an increase of at least 3degrees when MHs get turned on. And that's when MHs are 9in away from the water surface. Yours is about the plastic legs ht, so that's about 4" about the water, plus looks like you have the glass top covering the tank. That will cause some serious evap. on the glass tops, salt buildup, and serious temp. increase. I lifted mine up that high and still not enuf. I had to add a full size 21" floor fan blowing at the tank, and you know what, my tank still has 2degrees water temp change and 7 degrees temp difference btw my bedroom (where the tank is) and every other room everyday.
So, get ready.
Im going to hang the light from the ceiling. just got the light, and havnt had a chance to yet. Plus the instuctions are only there to try ad confuse you...
http:///forum/post/2799139
also, let me share the experience I have with this type of light with you.
It will generate a tremendous amount of heat both in the room where the tank is in and in the water. Your tank will have an increase of at least 3degrees when MHs get turned on. And that's when MHs are 9in away from the water surface. Yours is about the plastic legs ht, so that's about 4" about the water, plus looks like you have the glass top covering the tank. That will cause some serious evap. on the glass tops, salt buildup, and serious temp. increase. I lifted mine up that high and still not enuf. I had to add a full size 21" floor fan blowing at the tank, and you know what, my tank still has 2degrees water temp change and 7 degrees temp difference btw my bedroom (where the tank is) and every other room everyday.
So, get ready.
Im going to hang the light from the ceiling. just got the light, and havnt had a chance to yet. Plus the instuctions are only there to try ad confuse you...
frogdog
Member
Originally Posted by MaryG
http:///forum/post/2800886
Damn that sucks it was lookin good.
scratch that. I've found a way around moving it...
gota move my heating/ air thermostat lol
http:///forum/post/2800886
Damn that sucks it was lookin good.
scratch that. I've found a way around moving it...
gota move my heating/ air thermostat lol
frogdog
Member
Originally Posted by premilove
http:///forum/post/2801207
wow your tank is really gorgeous. all the tanks here are great. I just cant wait till I can get mine to look as half as good as the tanks on here. I love your french bulldog avatar BTW.
THANX!
http:///forum/post/2801207
wow your tank is really gorgeous. all the tanks here are great. I just cant wait till I can get mine to look as half as good as the tanks on here. I love your french bulldog avatar BTW.
THANX!
