My New canopy , WHOO HOOO!!!

Michael_Lambert · 01-23-2004, 09:16 PM

So i finally ventured off and built one!

now i need to clean it up some..lol, touch ups.. and sand some areas down.. But i got the lights in .. and looking for advice..

right now the finally lighting in the tank is:

2x 15 watt 18 inch Aqua-sun bulbs and a single 50/50 coralife Compact mini centered in the tank...

I'm really thinking of adding a couple more of them.. and running 2 x 15 watt Actinic instead of the Aqua-suns..

***** QUESTION****

How does the Coralife CP Mini ( 20 watts) compare to running 2 15 watt standard Fluorescents? As I'm assuming.. running the 2 x 15 watt tubes and CP 20watt Mini is better than 4 tubes? I mean with the tubes its 10 watts more? but does the Compact Fluorescent not give off more intensity than the standard tubes?

Alright here are the Pictures!

here is what it use to look like ..

Michael_Lambert · 01-23-2004, 09:17 PM

Here is the new canopy... again,. its a first time thing

and im looking to maybe change it abit and rebuild it.. maybe to fit a halide in it.. Not sure yet..

Michael_Lambert · 01-23-2004, 09:17 PM

here is what the tank use to look like, Just running a 15 watt actinic and a 15 watt aquasun.

Michael_Lambert · 01-23-2004, 09:18 PM

and now here it is .. running the new lights.

the

2 x 15 watt aquasuns..
1x 20 watt PC mini. ( 50/50 Bulb )

NaH2O · 01-23-2004, 09:58 PM

Wow! Great work on your canopy - I like it!!! Nice difference in the lights, too!

Michael_Lambert · 01-24-2004, 12:35 AM

yea there are some "runs" in the paint.. lol, rushing it.. was running out of time.. lol.. had things to do as well.. and put them aside for my tank once again.. and forgot to do them..

so it will need some sanding work!.. and Some other touch ups.

Michael_Lambert · 01-24-2004, 12:37 AM

Here is a shot of the Lighting.. Im really thinking of adding another PC mini to the setup..

Lighting Image

jks1 · 01-24-2004, 06:58 AM

nice job on the canopy, and the lights look much better!

Pro_builder · 01-24-2004, 10:10 AM

looks good.

wooddood · 01-24-2004, 10:22 AM

congrats you did a great job,lookin good

01-23-2004, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michael_Lambert Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 583 View Gallery Karma Komment	My New canopy , WHOO HOOO!!! So i finally ventured off and built one! now i need to clean it up some..lol, touch ups.. and sand some areas down.. But i got the lights in .. and looking for advice.. right now the finally lighting in the tank is: 2x 15 watt 18 inch Aqua-sun bulbs and a single 50/50 coralife Compact mini centered in the tank... I'm really thinking of adding a couple more of them.. and running 2 x 15 watt Actinic instead of the Aqua-suns.. *** QUESTION** How does the Coralife CP Mini ( 20 watts) compare to running 2 15 watt standard Fluorescents? As I'm assuming.. running the 2 x 15 watt tubes and CP 20watt Mini is better than 4 tubes? I mean with the tubes its 10 watts more? but does the Compact Fluorescent not give off more intensity than the standard tubes? Alright here are the Pictures! here is what it use to look like ..

01-23-2004, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow! Great work on your canopy - I like it!!! Nice difference in the lights, too! __________________ ~Nikki~

01-24-2004, 12:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Michael_Lambert Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 583 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here is a shot of the Lighting.. Im really thinking of adding another PC mini to the setup.. Lighting Image Last edited by Michael_Lambert : 01-24-2004 at 12:39 AM.

01-24-2004, 06:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	nice job on the canopy, and the lights look much better! __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

01-24-2004, 10:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	looks good. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-23-2004, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Michael_Lambert Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 583 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here is the new canopy... again,. its a first time thing and im looking to maybe change it abit and rebuild it.. maybe to fit a halide in it.. Not sure yet..

01-23-2004, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Michael_Lambert Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 583 View Gallery Karma Komment	here is what the tank use to look like, Just running a 15 watt actinic and a 15 watt aquasun.

01-23-2004, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Michael_Lambert Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 583 View Gallery Karma Komment	and now here it is .. running the new lights. the 2 x 15 watt aquasuns.. 1x 20 watt PC mini. ( 50/50 Bulb )

01-24-2004, 12:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Michael_Lambert Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 583 View Gallery Karma Komment	yea there are some "runs" in the paint.. lol, rushing it.. was running out of time.. lol.. had things to do as well.. and put them aside for my tank once again.. and forgot to do them.. so it will need some sanding work!.. and Some other touch ups.

01-24-2004, 10:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	congrats you did a great job,lookin good __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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