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[lastlight]

Thanks guys. Creeping the forums silently out of habit just felt wrong ya know?

[Delphinus]

http://www.modularled.ca/29g-biocube/

I'd give it a think.

And yes, the Vertex Rox is the real deal...

[lastlight]

That's $270 with the required dimming kits and is for the BioCube not sure it would fit in a NanoCube. I think I'd pickup a cheap used 150w viper light and go open top if temps go any higher. I've got a lead on one if it comes to that but I plan to get another tailspot so the canopy is really appealing. I don't have a massive eurobrace on this tank to knock jumpers unconscious.

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I honestly think a tank of this size is begging for LED's of some kind.

Can I gloat a little bit now?

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Continue praying yesterday's top temp of 82F is not exceeded before summer comes and we hopefully get central AC!

These things get really hot, even the ones with just the CF bulbs. By the end of May my NC12 (which had CF bulbs) was reaching just past 82F, so I had to retire it.

I would recommend that you keep your eyes open for a chiller or that you move the tank to your basement.

The NC24 I'm working on is upstairs in our house, has DIY leds . . . and I know the chiller will be required some time in the spring for sure. I'll "T" off the return pump and carve out spots in the back of the hood for the tubes to pass through.

These are great little tanks . . . but the temperature issues are pronounced.

[Leah]

Tank looks great! Brett.

And I for one... have missed you around here. Glad to have you back on board. Canreef is just not the same without a few people.

[Skimmerking]

BRETT;
You
are
worst
then me
and
my skimmer's

[lastlight]

Haha thanks guys and yes Mike as fragged up as that is... I AM

I still have a hole in the wall behind the couch so I can get a chiller (again) and run it from the basement if needed.

My Solana was totally fine with an open top if I recall correctly when I had the 4-fan unit clipped on it so there's another option. I'd then look at the Clip-on 150w Viper or maybe an LED. If I'm going to spend ballpark 250 I'd *maybe* look into a fixture like the vega. Thing is I honestly prefer the look of halides. At the end of the day what's any of the cost worth if when you look at the tank and don't like what you see?

If we get AC then there is no issue as I would keep the main floor at 21. This current config hits 82F when the room is 22. I'd be content with a 78-82 swing it's the same range I ran on my last tank.

[Leah]

I hate to admit but Mike is right...for once.