Looking for some old-timers who left and came back in to the hobby

[props]

Originally Posted by Son Of Skyline

This lol.

Hey man. I left and started another tank a few years ago as well. I tried some of the new stuff, but in the end my 70gal sps ended up with all the same old stuff I used before. 400w radiums, pm bullet 2 skimmer, maxijet powerheads on an old red sea wave maker. I'm happy with the old stuff because it's tried tested and true. So many new and elaborate "methods" for keeping corals but in the end the animals are still the same. Worked before, works now.

Have fun setting up a new tank! Let me know if u want any frags

Hey Mase

How's it going dude?? Still work for Shaw by any chance?? I did find a couple of 250watt hqi ballasts earlier. Pair that up with two more 400watters and it should be enough to cover a 6-8' tank.

[props]

Originally Posted by Tom R

Hi Jesse

What kind of lighting are you looking for.

I have a 72" Giesemann available

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=94821

Tom R

Still undecided on the tank Tom. The room is roughly 14'x18' so I have a lot of room to play with. That is a very nice lighting set up!. I'm surprised no ones has picked it up yet. Back in the day that would've been gone within minutes of you posting.

[KPG007]

Originally Posted by props

Now somebody setup some tank tours!! I'd love to see some tanks =o)

I always love showing off my tanks and talking saltwater. You're welcome to come by. I'm in south Surrey / Cloverdale area.

Kelly

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by props

Still undecided on the tank Tom. The room is roughly 14'x18' so I have a lot of room to play with. That is a very nice lighting set up!. I'm surprised no ones has picked it up yet. Back in the day that would've been gone within minutes of you posting.

That's cause most people have switched to LED lights. I had the same unit for sale last year and it took 3 months before it sold. I paid $1600 for that light when I bought it new and got $400 for it, which sad to say, I was happy just to have been able to sell it at all.

[props]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

That's cause most people have switched to LED lights. I had the same unit for sale last year and it took 3 months before it sold. I paid $1600 for that light when I bought it new and got $400 for it, which sad to say, I was happy just to have been able to sell it at all.

How do these led light system perform?? Do they provide enough light/spectrum to keep corals happy?? Growth comparisons to mh?? Longevity?? Price??

[Son Of Skyline]

IMO led lights don't look very good. Too much weird spotlighting and different colours scattered throughout the tank. Looks unnatural. There really is no substitute for good old MH.

I'll put up a pic of my "old school" tank later.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by props

How do these led light system perform?? Do they provide enough light/spectrum to keep corals happy?? Growth comparisons to mh?? Longevity?? Price??

I find the corals take awhile to adjust to led lights but once they do they seem quite happy and the growth rate is great. That being said though we didn't cheep out on the led lights and went for radions which IMO spreads the light similar to MH. Cheep led lights or not using enough units will cause weird spotting. Doug aka fishytime (my boyfriend) runs 4 radions over his 30" wide 7' long tank. They are expensive around $700 a unit. But they cut down on monthly power costs and the bulbs are good for 50 thousand hrs.

Some info
http://http://ecotechmarine.com/products/radion/radion-xr30w/

http://http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2013/1/review

http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/radion/

[props]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

I find the corals take awhile to adjust to led lights but once they do they seem quite happy and the growth rate is great. That being said though we didn't cheep out on the led lights and went for radions which IMO spreads the light similar to MH. Cheep led lights or not using enough units will cause weird spotting. Doug aka fishytime (my boyfriend) runs 4 radions over his 30" wide 7' long tank. They are expensive around $700 a unit. But they cut down on monthly power costs and the bulbs are good for 50 thousand hrs.

Some info
http://http://ecotechmarine.com/products/radion/radion-xr30w/

http://http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2013/1/review

http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/radion/

Thanks for the link. Very informative. Weird I keep going back to TomR's lighting setup lol. $700 a unit is quite a lot, seems like I have to get rid of my all my toys just to get back into this hobby.
Drove by OA Wendell's shop and it looks like its been shut down for few months. Crappy! . Looks like BigAls has also closed their doors. =o( So where do you even get tanks now a days?