Jep21
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I could but i wanted to get high par.. So i got 2. Top area will be sps and bottom zoas, palys, lps
New 40 Breeder Build
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I could but i wanted to get high par.. So i got 2. Top area will be sps and bottom zoas, palys, lps
The reefer
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The Build is looking great Jeff.
Jep21
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Heck yeah this will be a bright tank lol plus if I upgrade to a bigger tank I'm already squared away with lights lol
Jep21
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Enough work on the tank today..
Have it 3/4 filled have some old tank water, sand, live rock from nuvo 16 plus some new salt water and sand..
Plan tmmrw is break down the biocube 29.. Move the water and sand to 40 breeder.. Wait till water settles add zoas, palys and lps and will add sps maybe tuesday along with the fish and inverts and nems..
Tethered_Limbs
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WOOOOOOOO :llama:
RedDevil.258
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Enough work on the tank today..
Have it 3/4 filled have some old tank water, sand, live rock from nuvo 16 plus some new salt water and sand..
Plan tmmrw is break down the biocube 29.. Move the water and sand to 40 breeder.. Wait till water settles add zoas, palys and lps and will add sps maybe tuesday along with the fish and inverts and nems..
You've been busy little guy! Looks good
Lil BamBam
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How high will those fixtures be off water?
Tank2379
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Seems like a lot of light for a small 40B, I uderstand the importance of maintianing SPS but once you reach in the 200 range for Par thats enough to grow SPS. Not sure I understand why 2 fixtures would be needed? Also good selection of Tank I am liking the 40B builds that have been coming up lately... Nice work
Nice work
Jep21
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I thnk 30"+ not 100% sure will measure later
FishBeard
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Seems like a lot of light for a small 40B, I uderstand the importance of maintianing SPS but once you reach in the 200 range for Par thats enough to grow SPS. Not sure I understand why 2 fixtures would be needed? Also good selection of Tank I am liking the 40B builds that have been coming up lately...
Hey, who's to question how he chooses to support our fine local sponsor? One would work sure, but par will drop off bad to the sides of a 36" wide tank. With 2 he can keep sps everywhere in the tank and have even lighting from edge to edge.
Jep21
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Seems like a lot of light for a small 40B, I uderstand the importance of maintianing SPS but once you reach in the 200 range for Par thats enough to grow SPS. Not sure I understand why 2 fixtures would be needed? Also good selection of Tank I am liking the 40B builds that have been coming up lately...
Went with two fixtures just cause i wanted to get around the same light intensity as i had in my biocube 29.. Good thing with this light is if they are to strong i can always dial them dwn.. Thanks would go with a bigger tank but this is the biggest i can do till i move lol
Tank2379
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I wasn't questioning the sponsor he chooses, in fact he can use whatever sponsor he sees fit to support...
.. BUt I understand the lost of par on the sides I am sure raising it off the water 20" will get him enough spread and still have enough par to put SPS anywhere... Heck I have mine about 16 inches off the water line and my tank is 24" deep and I am still getting fantasic growth from my fixture from that high on the bottom. These fixtures are powerful and I am running my blue @ 100% and whites @ 80%... But hey if he wants to use 2 then thats fine just tryig to save the guys some cash for more corals 
frostyjay1
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Looks great jeff. I cant wait to see how this is going to end up. best of luck
CoralCompulsion
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FYI, for everyone asking this question, 1 of our fixtures would indeed be enough for a 40b. Jeff just wanted to have complete and even light coverage for the full length of the tank, which he could then dial down as needed.
Jep21
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Jep21
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TANK UPDATE
everything is more settled now and im seeing some crazy growth from all my corals and especially my znp's and sps.. and hairy mushrooms lol
enjoy the pics
FTS
My Favorite in my tank
Shiitaki Mushroom lol
Torch and plate coral
New monti i got from sho tanks.. forgot the name lol
everything is more settled now and im seeing some crazy growth from all my corals and especially my znp's and sps.. and hairy mushrooms lol
enjoy the pics
FTS
My Favorite in my tank
Shiitaki Mushroom lol
Torch and plate coral
New monti i got from sho tanks.. forgot the name lol