Mike nickerson

what are your thoughts on this brad http://reefbreeders.com/controllable_led_fixtures.html

DIY led is the way to go' date=' but it can be deceptively expensive. No regrets here.[/quote']

 

haha yeah it can i went rapid led and was like wow that's cheap and then i added all the stuff i would need and it added up very fast haha

yeah i just looked at the new fixture it has wider spacing then the older ones i think I'm going to try this guy out and see how it works if i don't find anything else

very cool

i have always wanted one, would a 12g bio-cube be suitable for a mantis shrimp? also you mentioned something about shell rot when to much light is shinning on him?

Welcome to the forum and your new addiction (cough) err....I mean hobby that's it (whistle)

i like those although it wont let me read more about them

I have my light on a 30 cube. Coverage isn't very wide due to optics and having it at water level (literally its like 1" off surface). Would have better coverage at about 8-10" but my hood won't allow it.

what degree in optics did you get also did you buy the new digitally controlled fixture that has a choice between 60, 90, and 120 degree optics

yeah i was looking at his that he got from reef keepers and the eBay link I'm liking the reef keepers if that's the one you were talking about here http://reefbreeders.com/controllable_led_fixtures.html

and that's for sure i remember reading about led's last year and everyone was bashing on them and saying they were crashing there tanks and will never amount up to halide's and now look a year later they are the next gen of lighting.

yeah i have a 75g so i would be getting 2 fixtures but possibly starting ought with one to see how i like them

what tank do you have your light on blue?

thanks everyone for all your links very helpful ill have some reading to do after work tomorrow

I have but the price quote was still to high for my budget.

i have been pondering the idea of switching over to led's but don't have a big enough budget to buy any name brands, i have looked at rapid led but am wondering if thee are any quality cheapo's out there

wow! your tank is really looking nice. its came along way since I saw it abd the nems are looking nice

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nice Harlequin picture I love mine she eats from my hand as well

nice corals as well we. might have to do some trading down the road when they are bigger

also how old is your system and how big is it? that could be another factor

I know how you feel' date=' I just lost my mystery wrasse whom I've had for several years. :([/quote']

 

im sorry to here about your mystery wrasse i will probably cry alittle when my mystery wrasse passes

 

and i know how you feel harold. B im sorry to here of your loss i havent lost any of my favorite fish yet but ive lost a couple fish and always feel really bad

Yes and I think vertebrae was the word you were looking for LOL

haha yes that was the word thanks

He's no longer around (sad)

 

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tbats to bad he was a cool little guy

Cute little guy. Dave (barelycuda) that has a defect making him stubby and he calls him Danny Devito.

 

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oh yeah I think I remember seeing his wasn't it missing a couple vertibray and I can't spell for anything today

My boys love Nemo. I hear rumors that Finding Nemo 3d is coming to theaters soon.

I have heard the same rumors

That is the perfect Nemo' date=' "lucky fin" and all. [/quote']

 

yeah he is my girlfriend flipped whe I told her as she loves finding nemo

NO WAY!?that is crazy' date='what are you going to call him?[/quote']

 

yeah i had to take a couple extra looks at him to see if i was really seeing right lol and im not sure yet but my girlfriend already named him nemo haha