GoTakeANap's 100.3 Reef Waterbox Aquarium Build

GoTakeANap · Oct 15, 2019

Here are the tank shots. Gonna adjust the lights tonight. Ammonia has dropped down. Started at 2PP and it is now at 1.2PP. Cycle may be over by the end of the weekend but thinking about dosing it again to build up the Bacteria in the tank.

Rcpilot · Oct 20, 2019

GoTakeANap said:
I went with the Aquatic Life 36" T5 Ho Hybird. 4 X 39 Watts. I currently have a Hydra 52 HD I am thinking about putting it in the middle of the fixture, or selling it and buying 2 Hydra 26's. Also ordered ATI lamps. Should have them tomorrow according to tracking.

36" T5 HO Hybrid LED 4x39W-Lamp Mounting System Fixture (Kessil, Ecotech, AI) - Aquatic Life

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Can you measure the space between the T5 lights? Wondering if the 2 LED strip lights I have will fit side by side in that space.

GoTakeANap · Oct 21, 2019

Rcpilot said:
Can you measure the space between the T5 lights? Wondering if the 2 LED strip lights I have will fit side by side in that space.

Are you wanting the measurement of the opening in the center of the fixture or between the 2 lamps?

ShaggyRS6 · Oct 21, 2019

Welcome to the WB family. I shall be following!

ScottB · Oct 21, 2019

Rcpilot said:
Can you measure the space between the T5 lights? Wondering if the 2 LED strip lights I have will fit side by side in that space.

The span between is 7 1/8" on the 48" fixture. Pretty sure it is same across all of them.

With the brackets I used for mounting AI lights, you should easily be able to secure strip LEDs

Rcpilot · Oct 21, 2019

GoTakeANap said:
Are you wanting the measurement of the opening in the center of the fixture or between the 2 lamps?

I was wanting the width of the center opening. Looked high and low but couldn't find that measurement. It's right there on the BRS website. I feel silly now.

Rcpilot · Oct 21, 2019

ScottB said:
The span between is 7 1/8" on the 48" fixture. Pretty sure it is same across all of them.

With the brackets I used for mounting AI lights, you should easily be able to secure strip LEDs

Thank you!
My strips are 3.5" wide so they will fit with 1/32" of space on both sides. Perfect!!

ScottB · Oct 21, 2019

GoTakeANap said:
Here are the tank shots. Gonna adjust the lights tonight. Ammonia has dropped down. Started at 2PP and it is now at 1.2PP. Cycle may be over by the end of the weekend but thinking about dosing it again to build up the Bacteria in the tank.

Your second go at the aquascape came out very nice!