Coralgurls tank build 180 - it's ALIVE

unclesalty · #1 02-19-2012, 05:06 PM

Any chance of a pic with the lights running lengthwise just to see the difference if there is any difference in coverage??

Coralgurl · #2 02-19-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by unclesalty

Any chance of a pic with the lights running lengthwise just to see the difference if there is any difference in coverage??

No, the bar holding the lights doesn't rotate, so can't turn, but that's a great suggestion. The light coverage on the sides of the tank isn't great, need to move the fixtures over about an inch or so on each end.

unclesalty · #3 02-19-2012, 05:22 PM

O ok no problem. It just looked in the pic to appear to be able to rotate. Just like Ecotech told me -3 fixtures really do look good on a 6ft tank!

Seriak · #4 02-19-2012, 05:27 PM

That looks amazing. Exactly what I would like.

Coralgurl · #5 02-19-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Seriak

That looks amazing. Exactly what I would like.

Get Greg to build you one. Everything is really tight so nothing will move around unless you move it. Really happy with it! I picked up the radion hanger kits and this stand is about the same price, well worth the investment! Will be returning the kits!

Coralgurl · #6 02-19-2012, 05:31 PM

They look awesome!! The 4 on your tank will look wicked! Gregs stand is perfect, keeps it clean looking as I don't want a canopy. We set the lights on the default artificial for now. Was surprising how dirty the glass was once it was lit up, need a bigger mag float lol

unclesalty · #7 02-20-2012, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

They look awesome!! The 4 on your tank will look wicked! Gregs stand is perfect, keeps it clean looking as I don't want a canopy. We set the lights on the default artificial for now. Was surprising how dirty the glass was once it was lit up, need a bigger mag float lol

I probably don't need 4 fixtures but this way I won't have to have them cranked up as high which I hear increases their life span then. I am not into the canopy thing either myself and Gregs stand looks way better than a canopy IMO. I am just going to go with the Ecotech hanging kits which I still have to order 2 more of.

fishytime · #8 02-20-2012, 04:56 AM

you got those things blazing at 100% in those there pics there Girly?

Coralgurl · #9 02-20-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

you got those things blazing at 100% in those there pics there Girly?

Yup they were. Turned everything down to 30%, didn't think it mattered with nothing but rock in the tank..lol

Fixed up all the cords today, noticed a funny worm on the glass. Ammonia is almost a 0.0 well test for nitrites/nitrates today, but it's only been a little over a week that it's been running.