FarmerTy Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Is there a particular reason your getting away from the black?Something new... I get bored easily. [emoji16] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 my amp graph isnt as pretty as your temp one after pulling out 5 pumps and replacing w/ one *lol* hows your amp graph look post LED? explorer_2016-02-25_11-35-25.png I'll post it when I get back in a bit. I'm sure there's a couple of spikes missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Thanks for posting the reef in the sky link. I had been following that thread a few weeks ago and was on page 20 something and somehow lost it when tapatalk reset and couldn't rememeber what it was called. Man that guy takes the cake on the award for ultra detailed and clean infrastructure planning and building. I haven't even jumped to the end to see what became of it. Or even what it looks like with livestock yet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Thanks for posting the reef in the sky link. I had been following that thread a few weeks ago and was on page 20 something and somehow lost it when tapatalk reset and couldn't rememeber what it was called. Man that guy takes the cake on the award for ultra detailed and clean infrastructure planning and building. I haven't even jumped to the end to see what became of it. Or even what it looks like with livestock yet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Spoiler alert, he just shut it down. [emoji17] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Ole Reef in the Sky wannabe...... Not me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 End goal: Inspiration: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1767159 80 pages of awesomeness...thanks for ruining my productive day Ty... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToHula Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Reef in the sky was one of the first build threads I read when I was contemplating getting into the hobby. Such a cool tank, I just wish it wasn't zeovit. Are you still using the Ocean Revive LEDs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Reef in the sky was one of the first build threads I read when I was contemplating getting into the hobby. Such a cool tank, I just wish it wasn't zeovit. Are you still using the Ocean Revive LEDs? Yes sir! Definitely happy with my purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 How many did you end up putting on it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 How many did you end up putting on it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 but I need to space them better. 4 would probably be ideal over my tank but I got a reefbrite strip to light and cover most of the gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 my amp graph isnt as pretty as your temp one after pulling out 5 pumps and replacing w/ one *lol* hows your amp graph look post LED? explorer_2016-02-25_11-35-25.png Here's my amp graph. I'm running 3 amps less when I removed the last 400-watt MH. All 3 of my LED fixtures TOGETHER use 2.5 amps versus the one MH using 3 amps and before, I was running 3 400-watt MH fixtures that were drawing 9 amps total. Going from 9 amps to 2.5 amps is awesome, and I'm not even including the fact that the chiller doesn't need to run anymore. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Your chiller may not but your heaters will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Your chiller may not but your heaters will. Can never win, can we? [emoji30] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 True the heater does run a bit more but having made a near identical switch myself, it's not a total wash and despite the wattage label on the heater being comparable, in my case anyway. I'm still running significantly less average amperage than I was with mh. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 ugh, since the new pump, w/ the cold nights my tank is having a hard time on the low end... 650w (300+300+50) isnt enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Should help in the summer months. My tank is eating up electricity now trying to keep above 78, but I'm sure in the summer the heater won't ever come one. And when your AC is running all day in the summer, not running a chiller on the tank will help with the electricity bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Oh yeah, no comparison in my mind. Intermittent running of heater versus 3 400-watt MHs burning for 8 hrs/day... I'm winning out easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 main heater went out, backup heater was set too low, controller turned it on, but it didnt turn on the whole time. poor tank was only using 50w heat.... now at 350, we shall see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 you ever tried the google photos one? seems to match stationary lines to avoid the jumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 No is it just a google photo gif creater? Not sure how it'd work with Ty's tank since he keeps moving and adding stuff weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 i think i just added mine into google photos, then on my phone i selected which to animate. if ty sends me a zip w/ em, i can do it... just didnt have time to download em all, work n all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 The pics can be found here http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/35819-2016-progression/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Quality wise it is much better but doesn't stop the jumping. Thanks for the tip though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Oh that's cool, on Tapatalk, if you scroll and see my build thread, it shows the Gif and it's animated too as the preview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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