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[whotzler]

Great information, how old were the replaced bulbs?

The T5's were a little over 2 years old when I did the replacement and PAR testing. The numbers shown just give an Idea, as the kessils are very hard to get a solid PAR reading, the slightest water movement creates a shimmer and makes it really hard to get a steady reading. I do have a chart that shows just the T5's by themselves somewhere.

 

[whotzler]

Are these the A360we's? I'd probably go with the A360X's, which I think have maybe a little boost in par, but I'm not 100% sure as I haven't read extensively yet. I had a 360we in the past, no T5 supplement and I always preferred the spectrum and color rendering I could get with it. I think everything points to the fact that those paired with 4x T5's would be a very solid choice and no problems lighting the tank for anything I want.

Yes the are the WE's. With the improved X's and 4 T5's, I would think you would have plenty of PAR, even for high demand SPS.

 

[KJoFan]

Photos from last night. Reefbrites only and I’m not good at editing them into something fantastic. So...worked on the scape yesterday. It’s probably pretty close to final as it seems the more I fuss the worse it gets and ideally it will be full of coral eventually anyway.

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[KJoFan]

I’m trying to figure out how to fit a pump in my sump for a UV and have come up with the idea of getting a Maxspect Duo to run both my Lifereef skimmer and the UV.

Anyone think that’s a bad idea? I’d probably try to get the 12k version just to make sure I had enough power. Right now I have a Jebao Jecod 9000 running the skimmer set at about 60%

The UV is a 57 watt Aqua UV and my goal right now would be flow rates for parasites but I want the ability to run algae eradication rates too.


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[Justin715]

I haven't heard or read many decent reviews of that maxspect turbine...Consensus is that the flow rate is greatly over exaggerated.

 

[KJoFan]

I haven't heard or read many decent reviews of that maxspect turbine...Consensus is that the flow rate is greatly over exaggerated.

I have wondered about that, not seeing too many in use.

My other option might be another Varios 8 tee'd off to feed the two.

 

[OldNemo]

Rocks look good.

What pump do you run now?

I run a varios 6 on the lowest setting.

 

[KJoFan]

Rocks look good.

What pump do you run now?

I run a varios 6 on the lowest setting.

My return is a Varios 8 on the 4th setting, so like...80%? I could probably run it full out since it serves both the display and the frag tank, but this seems to work, and I like to save a little power just in case.

My skimmer is the Jebao pump. I don't know if I'd need the Varios 8 for the skimmer and UV or if I could get by with the 6 for both?

 

[OldNemo]

My return is a Varios 8 on the 4th setting, so like...80%? I could probably run it full out since it serves both the display and the frag tank, but this seems to work, and I like to save a little power just in case.

My skimmer is the Jebao pump. I don't know if I'd need the Varios 8 for the skimmer and UV or if I could get by with the 6 for both?

How many GPH on the jaebo? id start with that and see if a varios 6 would work for ya. The UV will not need alot.

 

[KJoFan]

How many GPH on the jaebo? id start with that and see if a varios 6 would work for ya. The UV will not need alot.

Looks like max gph on the Jebao is 2,370 gph

 

[OldNemo]

Looks like max gph on the Jebao is 2,370 gph

Is that full tilt on the skimmer? If not, just T that off (if you can) to the UV. The UV will need very little.

 

[KJoFan]

Is that full tilt on the skimmer? If not, just T that off (if you can) to the UV. The UV will need very little.

That's full tilt on the pump on the skimmer. But, to feed the skimmer currently it's at about 60% of full power. So there should be 30-40% leftover to power the UV.

 

[OldNemo]

That's full tilt on the pump on the skimmer. But, to feed the skimmer currently it's at about 60% of full power. So there should be 30-40% leftover to power the UV.

Id say that is plenty to T off to the UV

 

[KJoFan]

Id say that is plenty to T off to the UV

Now, can you find a place in my stand to mount the UV?

 

[OldNemo]

Now, can you find a place in my stand to mount the UV?

You can barely fit some of those UVs in a house they are so big!

 

[KJoFan]

Ok, finally got my UV sterilizer installed. However, I’m a little unclear on what flow I want for Protozoa. Here’s the chart: (I have the Twist 57w)

And flow chart for the feed pump:

Right now the feed pump is on the lowest setting. Head loss is probably less than 2’. Mostly just loss to the fittings rather than actual vertical head.


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[Justin715]

1,066 to 1,280 GPH
It also states it will destroy planktonic food supply for your reef.
Not sure what that entails. Maybe you need to feed corals more?
I'm sure someone else here will chime in on that.

 

[KJoFan]

Yeah I’m not sure either. That’s the only way lace I’ve ever seen that referenced.

Seems it’s possible my feed pump can’t even throttle down low enough. I just used a pump I had around. Might have to rethink that.


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[Justin715]

If your Jebao does max 2370 GPH...half of that is 1,185 GPH so that Jebao should push that 1,185 at 50%
And that's within the flow range they state for that UV

 

[KJoFan]

If your Jebao does max 2370 GPH...half of that is 1,185 GPH so that Jebao should push that 1,185 at 50%
And that's within the flow range they state for that UV

Yeah I thought it was easier to stick a second pump in the sump instead of tee the jebao. Which is why the wave line is in there and that’s the flow chart I posted.

But if it’s 10000 liter max, that’s 2600 gph max give or take. Half speed on that should be in the ball park.


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