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Fudsey
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Nice ! ! Thank you, just what I needed. The only problem I see in my case, is the overflow. I have an old HOB overflow with a U tube and I don't really like that design. It has caused an overflow on me in the past. Well seeing as the sump is plastic, I should just drill in an overflow. Thanks again
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fragit
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Yes if I were doing that I would still it for sure. HOB overflows are a disaster waiting to happen IMHO. If you use a hole saw to drill acrylic go real slow so the bit doesn't bite. A forstner bit is probably the best to use but they are pricey especially when the get big.
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My new lights arrived today. Orphek Atlantik Compact v3+. Out of the box they are impressive. Very well manufactured, aesthetically pleasing and for me well worth the investment. They were very easy to pair with the required router and very easy to control. I almost blinded myself on start up! These things are very powerful. The included hanging kit is very nice also and easy to adjust. Not sure if you can tell by the picture but the face is acrylic I think and the lenses are shaped into it. The color mixing is fantastic, reminds me a lot of T5 lighting. I hope they give some good shimmer to boot. I can't wait to get these fixtures hung over my tank!
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You'll get great shimmer with those, I have leds and get shimmer and mine are nowhere as good as those.
USMC4Life
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If you happened not to like them you can always send them to me lol.My new lights arrived today. Orphek Atlantik Compact v3+. Out of the box they are impressive. Very well manufactured, aesthetically pleasing and for me well worth the investment. They were very easy to pair with the required router and very easy to control. I almost blinded myself on start up! These things are very powerful. The included hanging kit is very nice also and easy to adjust. Not sure if you can tell by the picture but the face is acrylic I think and the lenses are shaped into it. The color mixing is fantastic, reminds me a lot of T5 lighting. I hope they give some good shimmer to boot. I can't wait to get these fixtures hung over my tank!
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Okay lights are up! I need to lower them a few inches right now the sit about 14" from the water. These lights are very strong. I'm going to have to play with them quite a bit. Figure out a program I like etc. I have some cord management to do also. The color balance is great! It mixes really well, there is a little bit of disco effect but it's tolerable. Shadowing is perfect for my coral plans. I'm digging these bad boys though!
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They look better on a phone than on a pc
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fragit
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Yeah I know! I do most of my posts on my phone, and everything looks great there. And then all you folks give me a hard time about my photos, and I'm like what they look great to me. I will try posting on my desk top this weekend and see if it makes a difference.
Jesse what do you use on the phone? Tapatalk?
USMC4Life
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Lol no it's in the app. I use that app too. The post I sent has the screenshots.
Set it the way I have my set and it should help.
