Any one use motorized light track ?

[MattL22]

I've heard of a local reefer using a motorized light rack that slowly moves his led fixtures over sps tank using 2 instead of 4 fixtures and saving on electricity Anybody doing this I'm planning a 300 gal build and would like to hear thoughts on this

 

[swayd]

Ive heard of someone even using the new kessil a350w with a light track, sounds pretty interesting. I have seen it done. I think this would be more suited for a frag tank than a display since you dont need a constant light source for viewing pleasure. If you do attempt this let us know, Im interested in knowing the effects on coral, noise level and electricity saved!
Good luck!

 

[MattL22]

Pretty sure I heard jarretshark had his set up this way but unfortunately was hit hard by sandy maybe he can chime in or others who have seen his set up

 

[cdness]

I have seen an LFS with a large frag system that has light movers with their halides... It would be a cool way to use enough light to cover the majority of the tank, but move them to avoid shadowing or to create a sunrise and sunset type of system.

 

[danka-cedium]

moving lights on a display tank? not my cup of salt.

 

[ReeferBob]

It sounds like a good idea but I think you are better off getting some sort of dimmable lights and a controller that will simulate the sun movement.

 

[nitrox36]

The track would be cool WITH Radions,lol. not to be moved all the time, just when u need to do stuff.

 

[wakeboardgeek]

WWC used to do this on some of their tanks. I thought about the idea so SPS don't just grow toward the fixed light.

 

[Isoprene]

I have heard of this also would love to see some pics just to reference.

 

[MattL22]

If I remember correctly I'm pretty sure the guy said his corals where colored all over not just on top because the lights moved and hit all the coral not just top!
I figue on a lg system could save a sm fortune on electric not to mention fixtures

 

[Zack]

Any one have pics or a video of something like this?

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[Reeftopia24]

Any one have pics or a video of something like this?

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I'll snap a few photos at a LFS by me they have a 650 gallon display with 2 fixtures that move and light the whole tank. I'll try to get some details about it also from them for you.


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[steve99999]

My 150 build has a light mover i will post a video in a little.
The cheap ones with the chain driven are the way to go as they move
so slow you can not eveb see the lights moving.....pretty nice.
I had a standard mover over my reef some years ago could not stand the
fast back and forth but the chain ones are tremendous.
I have 1 strip of leds along the whole tank and a array on the mover.
You get great coverage with 1/3-1/4 the lights needed.

 

[MattL22]

Steve u grow sps?

 

[ronnie]

I had one on my 8' frag tank. It worked well. Slow moving. I put higher light stuff in the middle and lower light stuff on the ends.

Wanna buy it?

 

[steve99999]

Sometimes you here people claim that movers and sps dont mix .
years ago jason fox had a single mh on movers over all his
frag tanks.....his growth was unreal.
I have never seen the chain driven ultra slow movers over a reef
but they are way better to me.

 

[Reeftopia24]

Here are a few pics I found of the display. I'll get better ones of the light movers and see if I can get you a brand name.

I will call them and see what the brand is later they open in about an hour.


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[MattL22]

In thinking 1 250 w mh on a light mover and leds stationary for the rest of tank

 

[MattL22]

Really digging this idea as long as it moves real slow shouldn't look bad on display

 

[MattL22]

Any one have one of these where can u buy?