roadking1 wrote:What kind of lighting do you have on this tank?

I'm using 6 T5's in a DIY canopy that I put together.

Awesome rics!


i was caught off guard by the DIY canopy, i thought for a second you had a pallet hung from the ceiling to hold stuff!

but hey, its apparently working very well so far!

Is that a heat exchanger i see in the background?

KErickson978 wrote:Awesome rics!


i was caught off guard by the DIY canopy, i thought for a second you had a pallet hung from the ceiling to hold stuff!

but hey, its apparently working very well so far!

If you only knew how long, and the frustration that went into building my first lighting canopy, it might explain the way that it looks. Took me a day and a half to get every thing lined up and figured out and put together. I was tickled pink when I plugged it in and all of the lights worked.

chris&barb wrote:Is that a heat exchanger i see in the background?

No it's a humifier attached to the air handling unit. Surprisingly, with all of the tanks in my home, the humidity stays very low.

That is odd. Water will drip off the walls if we dont run the AC or dehumidifier

chris&barb wrote:That is odd. Water will drip off the walls if we dont run the AC or dehumidifier

50 servers running in the basement to a pretty good job in keeping the air dry.

Holly smokes Whats all that for?

goodwin9 wrote:

roadking1 wrote:What kind of lighting do you have on this tank?

I'm using 6 T5's in a DIY canopy that I put together.

What Kelvin and how many of each and what brand if you don't mind I am a Geissmen fan myself

roadking1 wrote: What Kelvin and how many of each and what brand if you don't mind I am a Geissmen fan myself

This was my first time using T5's on any of my tanks and it was suggested to me that I get in touch with Reef Geeks for their suggestions for the lighting. I gave them the dimensions of the tanks and let them know that the lighting was for ricordeas. They picked the kit and bulbs for me. They sent me 2 differrent K UVL bulbs, and 4 different K ATI bulbs. I've never put the PAR meter in the tank, but the ricordeas seem to be doing well under this light combination.

Found the packing list for the bulbs...
2 ATI Blue Plus
1 ATI 12000K Aquablue Special
1 ATI Pro Color
1 UVL Super Atinic
1 UVL 10000 K AquaSun

chris&barb wrote:Holly smokes Whats all that for?

Yeah what is all that for, that's crazy!

I love it 50 SERVERS!!!!!!!!!!!! that is so awesome Have you got your own ISP business

Shrooms out the rear. VERY NICE.!1

goodwin9 wrote:

Reefdaddy wrote:Sweet deal, very cool, awsome, did I miss any accolades to say? Do you trade frags or sell any of those?

I've sold a few to some local people but wold hate to try and ship them out of town.

They ship very well. You do not need to overnite them they do fine with usps priorty. I have got several shipment from Sealife inc. all have done fine. Your set up is awesome