My 90 Gallon Reef Tank!!!!

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  1. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    Wow Tat... that's really beautiful. You know what I thought about the fans, but that is a lot of holes on top. I think it will work real well. Nice work Bud.
     
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  3. tatted4ever

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    Ive been using the phoenix 14k bulbs for a little over a year now. On my second set thats how much I like em.

    I know that i need the supplemental for that *POP* in color. which Im lacking right now. But I can live with what I got for sometime.

    Let me know how that 50/50 led's go. I may get one to start on those reefbrites since they are not cheap.
     
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    At first I only had the center if the ceiling drilled out. Then I was thinking that this will not cut it. Then I went to the back and front side of each reflector with holes.

    I think it is gonna work out really well too.
     
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    It is a very good looking set up you have Tatted4ever

    hopefully all that venting work plus the fans should help with the heat issues

    can we have some close up inhabitant shots please?


    Steve
     
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    These reflectrs stay cool steve.... Im in amazement. I can touch them without having my skin scorched.

    I dont know what Im more happy with... my canopy or these reflectors...

    My tank is seeing light in places it hasnt befroe compared to my old coralife fixture.

    Overall this has been a costly investment wit my lighting but well worth it.

    Ill be taking close ups and more inhabitant pics in Part 2 ;D Which is coming soon :). I wil be having a bad ass vid made to intro it with growth documentation.
     
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    I was curious how a real reflector was compared to the Coralife. I mean I didn't think it was great.... I just figured the Coralife is more spread out and the others are more focused on the tank. Am I close?
     
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  9. bje

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    thats some great craftsmanship. i love how it all fits together so cleanly. the 14k bulbs look nice im glad to have another FTS with those bulbs as im in still figuring out what lighting im going with.
     
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    I can not give numbers to back up my thoughts.... But Im very happy with my reflectors Powerman...

    Just looking at my tank with out supplemental lighting with these reflectros is awesome compared to the ol coralife fixture.

    I highly recommend to any serious reefer looking into high quality reflectors in regards to lighting.

    With my reflectrs raised 10" over my tank it is surely making the tank bright. My coralife reflectors 6" above surface were not making my tank this bright.

    These lumen max 3's make me feel reaaly good about my lighting.

    I will definitely not go back to any fixture knowing what I can do with a canopy....
     
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    Gosh, your whole set up is just amazing. Really makes my jaw drop! Good job.
     
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    Thank You Very Much :)
     
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