FarmerTy Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Quiet drive upgrades Patrick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I am considering getting the mp10qd I thought this all in one tank would have enough flow but i see fish terds on the reef floor. Are these much quieter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 I am considering getting the mp10qd I thought this all in one tank would have enough flow but i see fish terds on the reef floor. Are these much quieter? I'm going to do a comparison video with the last one when I install it. Review is coming! I promise! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ups screws up again! I requested on Wednesday for my lights be held at UPS so I could pick them up this morning instead of waiting around all day. They put the request in for only one package instead of all 6 packages under the same tracking. So instead of pulling all six when they saw the mistake, they put all 6 on the truck instead. Now I won't be home for delivery because he won't deliver until 7 tonight...... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Let me see if I can intercept this truck and get me some sweet new lights! [emoji12] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Intercept the truck? Just head to Juiceman's house around 7 and they'll be waiting for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'll just leave these here..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Exciting!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Christmas in July! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 I'll do a full good camera update tomorrow but ........... They look +}>^?~£<+{_ awesome! Here's a crappy iPhone pic for the time being: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Looks very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I don't like it. You should just sell me the fixtures and go back to LED only. [emoji13] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I would watch the corals. When I switched from the kessils to t5's stuff kinda bleached a little bit. Im not sure if they just have to acclimate to different light types or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'm running the LEDs at less than 50%. But the t-5 have to be at 100% for burn in. So I'm only keeping them on for 5 hours a day for a bit. Then ramping up to regular time. Thoughts Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Sounds like a good plan to me. I had to turn my lights down to 5.5 hours a day so your in the same boat. Whats the bumb combo your usin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 The Unboxing! The Ballast is Beasty, but very light surprisingly. It Includes Handing assembly, power cords, and USB cords to hook it up to your computer for programming. From what i've read, there have been issues of the Light Cover bending over time, I guess this is the new model that stops that. Overall build is very solid and sleek. The hanging Wires are build into the fixture. My only complaint so far is that the screws don't quite match up once I put bulbs in. I'm going to do some more tinkering to see if I put it in wrong possibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hanging was a little tricky only because I didn't have a big enough drill bit for the holes, So that took a bit to make them big enough using a smaller bit. Otherwise I used my same 1x4 mount in the ceiling and toggle bolts that came with the fixtures. I've still got some leveling to do, and toying with bulb combos, but overall the lights are VERY bright and vibrant. It gives the tank a very crisp clean look compared to the Build My Leds. When you run the demo mode, it shows you tons of combos of LED you can use, Endless possibilities! I'm exited to see what comes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Looks great Juiceman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Is it easy to raise the lights using the quick release fitting on the fixture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Is it easy to raise the lights using the quick release fitting on the fixture? Jim, those quick release fittings are the same one's that Ocean Revive uses on their Artic T247 LED. They work awesome and raising, lowering, and leveling fixtures is a cinch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Is it easy to raise the lights using the quick release fitting on the fixture? Is it easy to raise the lights using the quick release fitting on the fixture?Jim, those quick release fittings are the same one's that Ocean Revive uses on their Artic T247 LED. They work awesome and raising, lowering, and leveling fixtures is a cinch. Yeah, it's the same I had before. You just pull the cord to raise, and push the top of the connector to lower. Very easy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Well I have an extra hanging set up now. Should I hang the LEDs for the 60g? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Well I have an extra hanging set up now. Should I hang the LEDs for the 60g? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The real question is, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 OK, The Vortech Quiet drive upgrade. It's very easy to follow. And I entered them all into my APEX fine. I messed up my WXM Module when I updated it's firmware so I'm just using the ecotech modes until I get that back. OK first video is the Pump with the regular Driver. I have it pulsing up to 100% It's hard to hear at the beginning but you get a decent recording closer to the end. Now Here's the video with the Quiet Drive Upgrade... It's hard to tell it's on. I never noticed how loud my Return Pumps and Skimmer were! I guess dampening them is my next project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 It's amazing how easy it was with the right tools Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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