150 watt MH SPS Tank Pics. Lets see them...

dancewithethan · 07/17/2008, 01:07 AM

I'm interest to see any SPS tanks out there using 150 W MH with or with out VHO, PC or T5 and have a good result. please share with us your tank picture and specs of your tank.

spankey · 07/17/2008, 06:51 AM

Here is my 75 with only two 150w at the time 14K phoenix bulbs over it. This was about 7 months ago. I have since switched to Ushio 20K's....

Indyws6 · 07/17/2008, 09:08 AM

Very nice !

dancewithethan · 07/17/2008, 04:04 PM

Spanky,

Nice tank, and thanks for showing us your tank pic. Do you use any additive and how old is your tank set up? lastly, why do you go from 14 K to 20 K do you still get the growth rate from your 20K compare to your old 14K light?

I also just set up my new SPS tank using 150 w 14K DE Giesemann with other PC and T5 combination, I will post my tank pic when I get the chance. so far things has been running well, and my sps's are responding to the current light combination.

to all who have 150 w sps tank, lets see them.

davocean · 07/17/2008, 04:48 PM

Holy cow, that's gonna be a hard one to follow!

spankey · 07/17/2008, 06:32 PM

LOL....

Thanks guys.

I only was dosing seachem amino's at the time of the photo.

I switched to the 20K Ushio's to see if I could get better color. Some corals have colored up even better and others aren't as happy. Phoenix makes an excellent bulb don't get me wrong there. I just wanted to try something new after 2 years of using the phoenix. I most likely will either go back to phoenix or go with radium 20's.....Time will tell....

NanoReefWanabe · 07/17/2008, 07:27 PM

here is mine..150W aqua connect 14kk at the time, powered by an ARO ballast...56 W PC actinics as well....bulb shifted an i started to lose corals though...now i am running a 14Kk hamilton...currently very pink and burning the snot out of the corals that lived through the aqua connect..

but everything is still growing..

mr9iron · 03/18/2010, 01:29 AM

Bringing up an old thread. So lets see those tanks folks.

rkb · 03/18/2010, 06:20 AM

Here is my 40B with 2 X 150w 14K phoenix HQIs and 4 X 39w T5s. The T5s are 3 X ATI Blue +s and 1 Fiji Purple.

Guillaume · 03/18/2010, 07:19 AM

Yeah! Good thread. Giving me hope to keep and grow(!) sps other than Monti with only one 150w MH and 2x65 PC.
Pics, pics, pics!

rkb · 03/18/2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guillaume

Yeah! Good thread. Giving me hope to keep and grow(!) sps other than Monti with only one 150w MH and 2x65 PC.
Pics, pics, pics!

On my 29g I had a single 150w with 2X65 PCs suspended above it- grew SPS, no problem.

mr9iron · 03/18/2010, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkb

Here is my 40B with 2 X 150w 14K phoenix HQIs and 4 X 39w T5s. The T5s are 3 X ATI Blue +s and 1 Fiji Purple.

That is a great looking tank.

Guillaume · 03/18/2010, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkb

On my 29g I had a single 150w with 2X65 PCs suspended above it- grew SPS, no problem.

Good to know, Tx. Any pics for us??

Guillaume · 03/18/2010, 12:52 PM

Any comment on the Coralife 14K 150w bulbs. I replaced it 2 months ago and still not sure.

ritter6788 · 03/18/2010, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guillaume

Any comment on the Coralife 14K 150w bulbs. I replaced it 2 months ago and still not sure.

I got rid of mine quickly. I tried all 10, 14 and 20k coralife bulbs and the 14 was my least favorite. I switched to the phoenix and the improvement in my corals is remarkable, and the phoenix was less expensive. I'm growing SPS in my 75 but they are all frags right now but I hope to have growth pics soon.

Guillaume · 03/18/2010, 07:27 PM

Great, tanks ritter!

flamron · 03/18/2010, 07:33 PM

Here is an older shot mine:

stanlalee · 03/18/2010, 08:21 PM

I'm workin on it. bluish 150 watters not exactly growth monsters. I tried 10k's but they're just too ugly without supplementing. pics are a few months old.

rkb · 03/18/2010, 08:40 PM

Thanks for the kind words mr9iron and Stanalee- you have couple very nice colonies grown out.

madimod · 03/18/2010, 10:00 PM

more pics look'n good

GatorWPB · 03/20/2010, 07:46 AM

no problem getting growth with 150s and SPS. Stability of all other water parameters equally important.
Its been cleaned up a bunch since this, but you get the idea. My 65g. 2x150w Radiums with 42w t-5 actinic 420nm.

Guillaume · 05/21/2010, 07:24 AM

Ok, bringing back this good old thread again!
Here is my upgraded tank bellow.

Question: I just bought my first SPSs Accro+Bird Nest (well I lost a few in my past tank under same light:150w14k+2x65PC), should I acclimate this guy reducing MH time for 2-3 days? At the LFS it was under LED for 3-4 days and before that at the trader...
Also my MP40 will blow right on the accro, less on the BirdNest.
Thanks

A.G · 05/21/2010, 02:36 PM

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-02/totm/index.php

You cant beat this one !!

07/17/2008, 01:07 AM	#1
dancewithethan Ethan M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 673	150 watt MH SPS Tank Pics. Lets see them... I'm interest to see any SPS tanks out there using 150 W MH with or with out VHO, PC or T5 and have a good result. please share with us your tank picture and specs of your tank.

07/17/2008, 06:51 AM	#2
spankey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Pa Posts: 2,671	Here is my 75 with only two 150w at the time 14K phoenix bulbs over it. This was about 7 months ago. I have since switched to Ushio 20K's.... __________________ 75RR. 6x54w T5. Vortech, Reef Octopus Recirc Skimmer, RKL Controller.. On a restocking Frenzy ;0

07/17/2008, 09:08 AM	#3
Indyws6 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 211	Very nice ! __________________ "Scientology" - That's a lot of letters just to spell "Cult" Current Tank Info: Needs a refresh...

07/17/2008, 04:04 PM	#4
dancewithethan Ethan M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 673	Spanky, Nice tank, and thanks for showing us your tank pic. Do you use any additive and how old is your tank set up? lastly, why do you go from 14 K to 20 K do you still get the growth rate from your 20K compare to your old 14K light? I also just set up my new SPS tank using 150 w 14K DE Giesemann with other PC and T5 combination, I will post my tank pic when I get the chance. so far things has been running well, and my sps's are responding to the current light combination. to all who have 150 w sps tank, lets see them. __________________ Good things come to those who’re patiently wait - Ethan - Current Tank Info: Tank:~ 70 Gs Cadlight + 20 Gs sump\| Lights: 36" ATI Sunpower Dimmable T5x6 39W \| Skimmer: Octo\| Vortech M1 return\| GeoReef Cal Reactor \|2 MP10 VorTech + MaxSpect GyreXF150\|Neptune APEX Controller\|Skimz Bio Pellets\| Emperor Aquatics UV 18W Sterilizer

07/17/2008, 04:48 PM	#5
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Holy cow, that's gonna be a hard one to follow! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

07/17/2008, 06:32 PM	#6
spankey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Pa Posts: 2,671	LOL.... Thanks guys. I only was dosing seachem amino's at the time of the photo. I switched to the 20K Ushio's to see if I could get better color. Some corals have colored up even better and others aren't as happy. Phoenix makes an excellent bulb don't get me wrong there. I just wanted to try something new after 2 years of using the phoenix. I most likely will either go back to phoenix or go with radium 20's.....Time will tell.... __________________ 75RR. 6x54w T5. Vortech, Reef Octopus Recirc Skimmer, RKL Controller.. On a restocking Frenzy ;0

07/17/2008, 07:27 PM	#7
NanoReefWanabe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,639	here is mine..150W aqua connect 14kk at the time, powered by an ARO ballast...56 W PC actinics as well....bulb shifted an i started to lose corals though...now i am running a 14Kk hamilton...currently very pink and burning the snot out of the corals that lived through the aqua connect.. but everything is still growing..

03/18/2010, 01:29 AM	#8
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	Bringing up an old thread. So lets see those tanks folks. __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

03/18/2010, 06:20 AM	#9
rkb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere Posts: 578	Here is my 40B with 2 X 150w 14K phoenix HQIs and 4 X 39w T5s. The T5s are 3 X ATI Blue +s and 1 Fiji Purple. __________________ Current tank: Eleventy billion gallon tank with a DSB of rainbow gravel and one tiny blue tang...

03/18/2010, 07:19 AM	#10
Guillaume Another reef dependant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Québec Posts: 505	Yeah! Good thread. Giving me hope to keep and grow(!) sps other than Monti with only one 150w MH and 2x65 PC. Pics, pics, pics!

03/18/2010, 12:52 PM	#14
Guillaume Another reef dependant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Québec Posts: 505	Any comment on the Coralife 14K 150w bulbs. I replaced it 2 months ago and still not sure.

03/18/2010, 07:27 PM	#16
Guillaume Another reef dependant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Québec Posts: 505	Great, tanks ritter!

03/18/2010, 07:33 PM	#17
flamron Professional Stick Gluer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,216	Here is an older shot mine: __________________ Ronnie 60g cube - Ghost Overflow - ATI 8 bulb dimmable sunpower - Apex - MP10s - Synergy sump

03/18/2010, 08:21 PM	#18
stanlalee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hampton roads, va Posts: 1,799	I'm workin on it. bluish 150 watters not exactly growth monsters. I tried 10k's but they're just too ugly without supplementing. pics are a few months old.

03/18/2010, 08:40 PM	#19
rkb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere Posts: 578	Thanks for the kind words mr9iron and Stanalee- you have couple very nice colonies grown out. __________________ Current tank: Eleventy billion gallon tank with a DSB of rainbow gravel and one tiny blue tang...

03/18/2010, 10:00 PM	#20
madimod Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newark,CA Posts: 273	more pics look'n good

03/20/2010, 07:46 AM	#21
GatorWPB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 567	no problem getting growth with 150s and SPS. Stability of all other water parameters equally important. Its been cleaned up a bunch since this, but you get the idea. My 65g. 2x150w Radiums with 42w t-5 actinic 420nm. __________________ 65g SPS - Zeovit - Basic 4, AAs and CV.

05/21/2010, 07:24 AM	#22
Guillaume Another reef dependant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Québec Posts: 505	Ok, bringing back this good old thread again! Here is my upgraded tank bellow. Question: I just bought my first SPSs Accro+Bird Nest (well I lost a few in my past tank under same light:150w14k+2x65PC), should I acclimate this guy reducing MH time for 2-3 days? At the LFS it was under LED for 3-4 days and before that at the trader... Also my MP40 will blow right on the accro, less on the BirdNest. Thanks __________________ G Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef

05/21/2010, 02:36 PM	#23
A.G Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ME Posts: 450	http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-02/totm/index.php You cant beat this one !! __________________ A.G Current Tank Info: DIY 75g Tank, 15g Sump, 2x150MH ROIII, re-circulating ASM G2 skimmer, 2 x 1100 SEIOs, Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155, DIY moon light, DIY kalk reactor, 1/2 hp chiller