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Old 05-04-2013, 12:11 AM
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I posted a review on Nicks website on the IT2040 that I got a couple of weeks ago. Same light , different control method. I've also got a few pics on my tank build but they don't show the true colour. I used to run 14k MH and much prefer the colour from this light.

I did manage to burn two frags that had been sitting under a 250MH. They faded badly at 24inches under the 2040 within 2 days with it set at 60%. On the flip side a frag that had done nothing but brown under MH started to grow almost overnight and turned green within a week - it really has been astonishing to see.
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Old 05-04-2013, 02:07 AM
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I have an IT2080 over my 120gal reef. my corals are loving it my Zoas look amazing now. it's a bit purple but i'm still adjusting the intensity. I was running power compacts before so i'm bring it up slowly, still at 40%. I can't wait tell i can get them to 60%

i would recommend Evergrows lights for the price.

i got mine threw Nick as well and he was awesome to deal with.
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Old 05-04-2013, 02:22 AM
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I have an IT2080 over my 120gal reef. my corals are loving it my Zoas look amazing now. it's a bit purple but i'm still adjusting the intensity. I was running power compacts before so i'm bring it up slowly, still at 40%. I can't wait tell i can get them to 60%

i would recommend Evergrows lights for the price.

i got mine threw Nick as well and he was awesome to deal with.
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I wonder... does anyone care enough to read signatures if you make them really small? I would not. I would probably moan and complain, read three words and swear once or twice. But since you made it this far, please rate my builds.
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Old 05-04-2013, 03:53 AM
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yup just one, mine is propped up about 4 inches above my tank (haven't gotten around to hanging them) and the light reaches the edges, i'm using the 120 optics. I got my mushrooms on the edges and they are ****ed about the amount of light they were getting had to move them to the bottom of my tank. I just have softies and LPS so i don't know if you will want more light, but i find with the IT2080 being 32" long it works well centered over my 4' tank.
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Old 05-04-2013, 04:47 AM
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I have the IT2040 over my frag tank and the colour and ease of control with the remote is to kool but i wish i could take a pic to show how the colours on the corals pop but i run it about 16k
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Old 05-04-2013, 12:56 PM
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I have the IT2040 over my frag tank and the colour and ease of control with the remote is to kool but i wish i could take a pic to show how the colours on the corals pop but i run it about 16k
Ok. Here's a rookie question... You said you run about 16k. Kelvin is adjustable? And how do you know the value?
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I wonder... does anyone care enough to read signatures if you make them really small? I would not. I would probably moan and complain, read three words and swear once or twice. But since you made it this far, please rate my builds.
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Old 05-04-2013, 01:29 PM
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You can do a custom set up and adjust the blue and white ratio
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