AZERIONE's 12G Nano Reef

Soda · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:34 am

azerione wrote:

Soda wrote:

fantastic work. that skimmer looks like it works better than mine and your skimate is really good! Ill take a leaf out of your book and a home made skimmer is next for me!

Thanks Soda just let me know if I can help...If you need more chaeto I got some from DocH again from our last meeting...

Thanks for the offer. I'm working on reducing my phosphates as am up around 1.0-1.5 I think that's the correct reading. Not good whatever the reading. Not sure if my sump is going through a mini cycle but my nitrates and ammonia are 0 or near enough.

That's why I'm trying to get my skimmer to work properly but my Ehiem 1103 has a cracks impellor and I am using the Red Sea original pump which does not work. I'm still looking where I can get a replacement part for the 1103. I see you have a 1103, my favorite skimmer pump. Any ideas where to get spare parts from?

azerione · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:42 am

@ Soda have you tried tetra shops in AUH?

azerione · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:06 pm

Installed my PR-25UV with dimmer today...here are the shots...

@ 25% Dial Setting

@ 100% Dial Setting

Aquaman · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:50 pm

Now were talkin!

Looks good.

azerione · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:32 pm

Thanks Aqua those zoas pop up with colors just as the PR-25 was lit...they were close before I install the light. I have reduced my timer for 2 hours and will keep the 25% settin for one week then increase by 50% the next week and so on to prevent light shock...

ikram · **Joined:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:39 pm **Posts:** 128

hey azerione, just a word of caution, please check if the orpheks are compatible with dimmer?????
as all the leds require constant current dirvers and not all drivers support dimming function. if the leds do not get enough current they will blow. Check with orphek or in the manual you might have got with the bulb.

also i think you are using a dimmer which is used for dimming normal light and fan this dimmer is used in high current circuits. LED's i suppose require 100k Potentiometer. So if orpheks support dimming then you might have to in - operate 100K pot in the circuit.

maroun · **Joined:** Fri May 14, 2010 8:57 am **Posts:** 3857

wow looking great. Never knew you could dim a Par 38, so as above hope those are indeed dimmable.
How how do you have the bulb from water level. Do you have any idea about the PAR levels you had with your previous lighting? maybe raise the bulb to get similar levels and then increase your light on time and increase bulb distance gradually...

azerione · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:40 am

Here's the answer to the dimming question...
Quick Overview
The PR-25 is a PAR38 formfactor bulb (screws into a normal light socket) and is a 70-150w halide pendant replacement. The PR-25 LED pendant produces a similar amount of PUR (photosynthetically useable radiation) as does a 150w metal halide bulb, with excellent spread from 60 degree honeycomb optics. Containing 12 diodes running at 2 watts each and available in various color combinations, the PR-25 is an excellent, cost effective and efficient choice for nano and mid-sized aquariums. The PUR ratio is so high than ~50-60 PAR under the PR-25 is equal to ~150 PAR under a 14k halide bulb. Even better, the PR-25 is dimmable with a common household dimmer! This is truly a 150w halide pendant replacement for less initial and operating costs - not a spotlight! Each light has approximately the same coverage as a 150w halide pendant, as well.

Orphek PR-25 Dimmable LED Pendant Fixture

azerione · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:43 am

maroun wrote:

wow looking great. Never knew you could dim a Par 38, so as above hope those are indeed dimmable.
How how do you have the bulb from water level. Do you have any idea about the PAR levels you had with your previous lighting? maybe raise the bulb to get similar levels and then increase your light on time and increase bulb distance gradually...

Actually I have never tested my PAR rating on the old HQI but as the instruction said I installed it as high as it could be then will gradually increase the intensity and timings...

maroun · **Joined:** Fri May 14, 2010 8:57 am **Posts:** 3857

good to hear those are dimmable. Should make it much easier to light acclimate then.

Soda · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:45 pm

azerione wrote:

@ Soda have you tried tetra shops in AUH?

I checked with Tetra, replacement parts order will take 2-3 months. I tried this before for other products and got to the end of the waiting period and still nothing. Ill have to look at alternaives!

My web search is very slow and have not found the part. I hopeyou dont have the same problem with your 1103.

Good Luck

Soda · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:48 pm

This looks like it should be hanging in a foot ball stadium. grab my towel and sunscreen, im comin over!

Awesome - did you get this from Dragon mart?

spy · **Joined:** Thu May 20, 2010 12:19 pm **Posts:** 973

Soda wrote:

Awesome - did you get this from Dragon mart?

HA HA H AHA HA HA HA...... you just made my day Soda!!!

azerione · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:01 pm

Soda wrote:

This looks like it should be hanging in a foot ball stadium. grab my towel and sunscreen, im comin over!

Awesome - did you get this from Dragon mart?

This was Orphek PR-25UV from the Orphek Group Buy this month...courtesy of Aqua's LFS

Aquaman · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:43 pm

[quote="Soda"]This looks like it should be hanging in a foot ball stadium. grab my towel and sunscreen, im comin over!

Soda · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:00 pm

azerione wrote:

Soda wrote:

This looks like it should be hanging in a foot ball stadium. grab my towel and sunscreen, im comin over!

Awesome - did you get this from Dragon mart?

This was Orphek PR-25UV from the Orphek Group Buy this month...courtesy of Aqua's LFS

Ok, I gotta ask... Where does Aquaman work, and where do I get on this group buy train?

Aquaman · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:49 am

Soda wrote:

azerione wrote:

Soda wrote:

This looks like it should be hanging in a foot ball stadium. grab my towel and sunscreen, im comin over!

Awesome - did you get this from Dragon mart?

This was Orphek PR-25UV from the Orphek Group Buy this month...courtesy of Aqua's LFS

Ok, I gotta ask... Where does Aquaman work

Tsk Tsk Tsk...You guys are just too funny!

azerione · **Posted:** Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:56 am

Moved to a new studio flat... here are some updates on the tank move also...

the new tank... the wifey has granted me a only a small upgrade than what I've wanted...a big thanks to her so the plans I sent to Arshad will be null...sory Arshad...Background was inspired by ModA...

Aquaman · **Posted:** Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:12 pm

An upgrade!

Nice...Hope everything made it.

azerione · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:19 am

Yup everything is fine now and running smoothly...will post an updated digitals later still busy setting up our things...

HomeReefs · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:42 am

So happy to see ur tank looking so good. Can't wait to see it in the flesh soon.

syedjilani · **Joined:** Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:01 am **Posts:** 1617

Aaaaahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... an upgrade..

azerione · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:59 am

YUP! Thread is here: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=931

Jynxgirl · **Posted:** Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:00 am

Upgrades are always nice

maroun · **Joined:** Fri May 14, 2010 8:57 am **Posts:** 3857

Wow 2nd half of 2010 has had so many updates we should have a thread with a sumary of each upgrade that took place with pre and post pics...
Anyone got some free time???
Or I could just create a thread where each "upgrader" could post a small summary with some pics...

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