Saltys over the top 29g build. - Page 3

AdamNC · 01/04/2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Saltydrip

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OK8IDTS

I would not trust those clips on the hanger very much. Otherwise looks good.

Saltydrip · 01/04/2015, 03:48 PM

They are stainless and surprisingly strong.

sam.basye · 01/04/2015, 03:58 PM

Hows the light output??

Saltydrip · 01/04/2015, 04:27 PM

It's pretty intense. Those pics I posted of the corals it's only running the "white" channel that is 20 different whites and 10 blues and it's turned all the way down for light acclimation. I'll give it a few days before turning on the color channel

sam.basye · 01/04/2015, 05:08 PM

Just making sure. Lol I was thinking I hope that isn't full intensity or you got ripped off. Lol

Are you happy with it? Give us a quick review

Saltydrip · 01/04/2015, 07:03 PM

So far I'm happy with it. The fans are dead quiet. It's rediculously bright. It would be plenty strong enough over a 90G. I'm a little concerned with the blue spectrum. It seems to have a lot more blue than royal blue and no real violet. I'll likely make a few changes down the rd but for now i still see it as worth the money.

sam.basye · 01/04/2015, 10:01 PM

That's good. Probably not to difficult to swap out the individual led's.

How do you know 'how much' to dim the lights for corals? - for the full daylight portion (not acclimating).
What do you use to base how bright it is...

Saltydrip · 01/05/2015, 05:18 AM

I really have no idea

Saltydrip · 01/05/2015, 06:52 AM

I always just looked at my corals. If they looked like they were reaching out for more light I gave them more. If the looked like they were light in color I backed it down. Once I had it dialed in things were growing like crazy in my 75.

Saltydrip · 01/05/2015, 10:10 AM

There is a closed loop in the wall. It's flow is supplied by that. I restricted the flow by capping the pipe that runs into it and adding 1/8" holes until I got the desired flow. I'm going to put some rubble in it to help grow pods. It's too small for cheato.

Saltydrip · 01/05/2015, 10:11 AM

Page one has pics showing the plumbing

Saltydrip · 01/06/2015, 07:08 PM

My red planet is darkening up after only 2 days in the tank. The Monty Polyps are a lot more extended today and way more pink than ever before. Looks like these 2 will make it just fine.

sam.basye · 01/15/2015, 03:43 PM

How's the tank coming?

Saltydrip · 01/15/2015, 04:00 PM

So far everything is alive. I only have those few corals in it. It's done cycling so it's about time to move the rest of my stock over from my 75. INot my cube build started so this will only be running another 2 months tops.

sam.basye · 01/15/2015, 04:05 PM

Good, gonna do another wall for the cube???

Saltydrip · 01/15/2015, 06:46 PM

No I'm going to maximize swim space and do a rock pillar up the middle. That way the fish have free roam to swim in circles. Also doing a ghost overflow to save as much space in the tank. The 29 with the wall lost a ton of swim space.. I might keep it running as a frag tank and stock it with colorful damsels. Keep it on the cheap.

sam.basye · 01/15/2015, 07:28 PM

I'll feel I probably already asked you that.. Lol
Can't wait to see the rock island!

Saltydrip · 01/15/2015, 07:55 PM

I started yet another build thread in reef discussion. I have my inspiration posted there.

01/04/2015, 03:48 PM	#52
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	They are stainless and surprisingly strong. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/04/2015, 03:58 PM	#53
sam.basye Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 1,227	Hows the light output?? __________________ }<`SAM`;{°< Current Tank: 30 Cube build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661418 26g Foam Rockwall build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2457621 Foam Wall

01/04/2015, 04:27 PM	#54
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	It's pretty intense. Those pics I posted of the corals it's only running the "white" channel that is 20 different whites and 10 blues and it's turned all the way down for light acclimation. I'll give it a few days before turning on the color channel __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/04/2015, 05:08 PM	#55
sam.basye Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 1,227	Just making sure. Lol I was thinking I hope that isn't full intensity or you got ripped off. Lol Are you happy with it? Give us a quick review __________________ }<`SAM`;{°< Current Tank: 30 Cube build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661418 26g Foam Rockwall build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2457621 Foam Wall

01/04/2015, 07:03 PM	#56
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	So far I'm happy with it. The fans are dead quiet. It's rediculously bright. It would be plenty strong enough over a 90G. I'm a little concerned with the blue spectrum. It seems to have a lot more blue than royal blue and no real violet. I'll likely make a few changes down the rd but for now i still see it as worth the money. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/04/2015, 10:01 PM	#57
sam.basye Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 1,227	That's good. Probably not to difficult to swap out the individual led's. How do you know 'how much' to dim the lights for corals? - for the full daylight portion (not acclimating). What do you use to base how bright it is...

01/05/2015, 05:18 AM	#58
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	I really have no idea __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/05/2015, 06:52 AM	#59
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	I always just looked at my corals. If they looked like they were reaching out for more light I gave them more. If the looked like they were light in color I backed it down. Once I had it dialed in things were growing like crazy in my 75. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/05/2015, 10:10 AM	#60
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	There is a closed loop in the wall. It's flow is supplied by that. I restricted the flow by capping the pipe that runs into it and adding 1/8" holes until I got the desired flow. I'm going to put some rubble in it to help grow pods. It's too small for cheato. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/05/2015, 10:11 AM	#61
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	Page one has pics showing the plumbing __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/06/2015, 07:08 PM	#62
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	My red planet is darkening up after only 2 days in the tank. The Monty Polyps are a lot more extended today and way more pink than ever before. Looks like these 2 will make it just fine. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/15/2015, 03:43 PM	#63
sam.basye Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 1,227	How's the tank coming? __________________ }<`SAM`;{°< Current Tank: 30 Cube build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661418 26g Foam Rockwall build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2457621 Foam Wall

01/15/2015, 04:00 PM	#64
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	So far everything is alive. I only have those few corals in it. It's done cycling so it's about time to move the rest of my stock over from my 75. INot my cube build started so this will only be running another 2 months tops. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/15/2015, 04:05 PM	#65
sam.basye Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 1,227	Good, gonna do another wall for the cube??? __________________ }<`SAM`;{°< Current Tank: 30 Cube build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661418 26g Foam Rockwall build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2457621 Foam Wall

01/15/2015, 06:46 PM	#66
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	No I'm going to maximize swim space and do a rock pillar up the middle. That way the fish have free roam to swim in circles. Also doing a ghost overflow to save as much space in the tank. The 29 with the wall lost a ton of swim space.. I might keep it running as a frag tank and stock it with colorful damsels. Keep it on the cheap. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/15/2015, 07:28 PM	#67
sam.basye Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 1,227	I'll feel I probably already asked you that.. Lol Can't wait to see the rock island! __________________ }<`SAM`;{°< Current Tank: 30 Cube build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661418 26g Foam Rockwall build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2457621 Foam Wall

01/15/2015, 07:55 PM	#68
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	I started yet another build thread in reef discussion. I have my inspiration posted there. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.