JonnyU's 135 build

AquamanE · Jan 29, 2014

joshporksandwic said:
I wanted to use the same pump but they dont make a 3 head unit so i'm stuck with the cheaper $80 ones.

Josh- he said ATO. This is not for dosing. Nothing wrong with $80 BRS type pumps for dosing as long as long as you can control to the minute.

jonnyu · Jan 29, 2014

AquamanE said:
Johnny- why this pump for ATO? They are definately strong and durable but also pricey for ATO standards.

Well ATO pumps running $80 + picked up this one brand new with shipping for $100 couldn't pass it up

AquamanE · Jan 29, 2014

jonnyu said:
Well ATO pumps running $80 + picked up this one brand new with shipping for $100 couldn't pass it up

Wow... Didnt realize ATO pumps where going for that much these days. I guess im ashamed to say I use a $15 Aqualifter for ATO replacement water. :squigglemouth:

Definitely a nice pump. As you know I use the 2 headed one for Auto water change system.

jonnyu · Jan 29, 2014

Yes the ATO prices have gone up.
Got her hooked up

Of fish closet before pump

jonnyu · Jan 31, 2014

So I'm changed my tank around a few times

first round of changes

Now 2nd round lol

jonnyu · Jan 31, 2014

So looking for before and after LED light pics. I have to say I'm impressed.
Before

After

Before

After

Here some more pics

Afishionado · Jan 31, 2014

So I'm going to ask you the obvious question. How do you like my led design? Lol.

jonnyu · Jan 31, 2014

Siptang said:
So I'm going to ask you the obvious question. How do you like my led design? Lol.

Loved it. One thing I would change is colors on dimmable driver the red is no joke. It's crazy powerful. So what schedule do you have your lights like hours running on each driver ? Blue , UV, white , colors

Afishionado · Jan 31, 2014

See? I already told you that canon reds are super powerful and that lens have to be off to give more spread and not penetration. It's uber powerful.

I have it uv first then uv with royal blue then with all the colors together then just the royal blue then end with just uv.

jonnyu · Jan 31, 2014

Siptang said:
See? I already told you that canon reds are super powerful and that lens have to be off to give more spread and not penetration. It's uber powerful.

I have it uv first then uv with royal blue then with all the colors together then just the royal blue then end with just uv.

Ya I have lens off still very strong but how many hours you are running each color ?

Afishionado · Jan 31, 2014

Blues and uvs VERY LONG TIME lol.

Whites and other colors 4 hours.

AquamanE · Jan 31, 2014

Just my IMHO after many years in this hobby. Your before pics are nicer than the after pics. Before pics look real, after pics look "doctored" fake.

Its like everything turned purple all of a sudden.

jonnyu · Jan 31, 2014

AquamanE said:
Just my IMHO after many years in this hobby. Your before pics are nicer than the after pics. Before pics look real, after pics look "doctored" fake.

Its like everything turned purple all of a sudden.

Ya I think it's the light. My old light where 3 150 watt medal halide with 1 of 4 attinics working

jonnyu · Jan 31, 2014

Siptang said:
Blues and uvs VERY LONG TIME lol.

Whites and other colors 4 hours.

No problem with algae ?

joshporksandwich · Feb 1, 2014

Mh 20k produce the best pics.

jonnyu · Feb 1, 2014

joshporksandwic said:
Mh 20k produce the best pics.

If cost was not a factor 20K MH the way to go. I just like the way it looks. I know many will tell me I'm crazy. I would do MH with a strip of RB leds on dimmable driver.

AquamanE · Feb 1, 2014

jonnyu said:
If cost was not a factor 20K MH the way to go. I just like the way it looks. I know many will tell me I'm crazy. I would do MH with a strip of RB leds on dimmable driver.

Am i reading this correct?

You leds where cheaper than 20K MH?:confuse:

jonnyu · Feb 1, 2014

It might sound crazy but they are. At 700 for led setup.
Mh 3 bulbs 150 every six month's
Chiller use to run 6 to 7 times a day. Apex showed 8 amps from lights now down to 2.8 amps. I am sure the led cheaper even if you get MH fixture for free. A new MH fixture for 72 inch tanks still over $500

jonnyu · Feb 1, 2014

AquamanE said:
Am i reading this correct?

You leds where cheaper than 20K MH?:confuse:

And I have one of those wattage meter that shows $46 a month now I am down to $32 a month in electric. That does not include my living room is no longer warm.

AquamanE · Feb 1, 2014

jonnyu said:
And I have one of those wattage meter that shows $46 a month now I am down to $32 a month in electric. That does not include my living room is no longer warm.

AWESOME!!! Now lets hope you can grow coral!! :fish::laugh:

Just kidding Johnny, others are having good success, i hope you one of them as well. Im just a MH hardballer, what can i say.