PharmrJohn's 90g Thread

why does your 90 look narrower than mine? weird my tek doesnt overhang the front and back of my tank as much from the looks of it or it's just to freakin early for my eyes to work right lol

 

Well, it was early when you posted. Evil early. Before dawn early. My tank is 18" wide and the Tek is 19". So we're only talking one-half inch front and back.

So one of the boxes of lights came in today. I have two boxes of lights expected. The new ones which will end up being used and a bunch of old ones Craig threw in for good measure (Thanks Craig!!!;D). The old ones came in today. There were six of them. I was told that some of them may not work and three of the six did not. But that is OK.

I had, in the fixture, two new UVL Superactinics and one old Superactinic. The odd man out did not work because there was no bulb in it's mated slot.

Here is a pic of the tank for starters (with the old PCs 6x55W)



Here is a pic with the Tek lighting (2x54W Superactinics)....



The three bulbs that ended up working were a 460nm and two UVL 50/50. So right now, I have....

**Three UVL Superactinics (two new, one old)
**One UVL 460nm actinic (old)
**Two UVL Actinic White (12000K) bulbs (old)

Here is a pic of the tank with as many bulbs as I can put in at present. Right now it is a 6x54W with the above bulbs up and running.....



The corals are closed up because I had the lighting off for awhile. I don't expect them to look as good as they will in a few days when I get the good T5s in place. It does not look this blue to human eyes....the camera picks up on the color a little differently. But either way.....to me, it looks great. I am sooooo happy.

When all is said and done, I will run

**4x UVL Superactinic
**2x UVL 75/25 (14000K)
**2x UVL Actinic White (12000K)

I will adjust from there......

Peace.......John.;D

 

You may want to wear shades or at least get some react to light glasses , while you adjust to this new light scheme - its gonna be bright

Steve

 

Yeah....the livestock is definitely going to have to get used to it. I am going to run as is for a few more hours, then just run a 'ramp up' program for them over the next couple of weeks. Don't wan't to sunburn them!!!!!

 

Get the suntan and speedo out dude! No need to go to the beach!

Seriously, congrats. How long have you been wanting the TEK now, at least 3 months? It's going to improve that tank so much.
But seriously, that can't be the last piece. No item ever is Whats next? ACIII? CA reactor? Bigger sump/fuge? Ozone? I know in the least we should be seeing some more advanced corals soon! Gonna try SPS?

 

Well, I have been thinking about the ACIII. That is will probably be next. I was thinking the Jr., but I want ozone control also. CA reactor? Probably not for another year, unless I get into SPS heavily. Bigger sump/fuge? My 20 long is going great. If I upgrade that, it will be to a 30g standard. Ozone? I really want ozone. But I will need the ACIII first, so this is in a few years.

My wife asked me if this was the last major piece of equipement. I said yes. It is what she wanted to hear......So I save up a little at a time and get things very slowly!!!!

And I have been waiting for that TEK for seven or so months now. Not from Craig, just in general.....

 

WOW thats a bouncing baby BLUE tank ya got there...lol jk.....looks greeeat...very well done..

 

What have I told you about 3Reefs "no speedos" rule?! Don't make me ban you!

 

same bulb combo I'm running it's definitely bright and blue you'll enjoy the upgrades now you can keep whatever you want

 

I would be banned from my own house......