FAQ #37: What's the most affordable lighting system for a reef tank? | #52FAQ
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https://goo.gl/y0spHM Today on BRStv, we have another episode of BRS 52 FAQ where we answer all of your frequently asked reefing questions from our popular 52 Weeks of Reefing series. Today we're answering Marco lph's question, "What is the cheapest lighting system in a reef tank?" So follow along as we answer today's question, provide some helpful insight, and help make reefing just bit more fun and easy for you and your tank. *Legal Stuff* The purpose and content of this video is to provide general information regarding the products and their applications as presented in the video. Aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents disclaim all express or implied warranties, in any way, related to the products and their application as presented in this video, make no representation or warranty regarding the products and the application as presented in this video and shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages of any type, including but not limited to punitive damages, or from personal injury or death resulting from or in any manner related to the video, and the products in and contents of the video. The viewer expressly agrees that aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the products in and content of the video and hereby agrees to hold the foregoing harmless from any such losses or damages.
Now,I haven't found 1 damn thing on tha internet ABOUT a sweet smell besides 1 little thing about sps do smell like that after being handled. All are very bright,beautiful colored,but issue I had today was my Frogspawn wasn't out,and it look bad it was almost all tha way in but still had alittle bit sticking out and I know its not a good sign,I just can't figure out why this smell is so strong,why my frogspawn that I love is now lookin like I need to get a handicapped sign saying almost dead park here after death....sighing,its really not funny cause I am pissed and no,all my RRBTA,MY DUNCAN'S AND FROGSPAWNs are in there own space,and dont have no contact with each other.my Duncan christ it already grew 5 extra heads,and tha Duncan,RRBTA and frogspawn all eat ,I feed them 1x every 2 to 3 weeks and they are beautiful. I did read up on tha pods u get in that little half clear half aluminum bag to feed to ur blennys etc u guys sell these and state that these pods if u open it and it smells like somethin sweet oceaniieee lolol that its good,but no rotten smell. Well Ive had good pods never no bad ones and my tank some what smells like those did just x10. I only smell it though when a water change happens or filter switch out. If i walk over to my tank now it has no damn smell,or if I move my SPS or should say touch them, I smell it strong. Is this normal for to have that smell like this on changes??? Or am I missing somethin that can cause issues later. I am truly stumped and Have never had this smell in any of my other tanks in tha past.
It just makes sense that if ur pod bag needs to smell good,and all fruity Pebbles and its a very good sign,then Ur sps,lps if smelled like that is good too RIGHT!!!???
Lololol I truly feel like a beginner here even tho Ive had all this for a very long time. Maybe Ive had this smell before and just never noticed it. My wife after a water change today,said:OH GOD,U CUTTING UP FRUIT OR HAVE FRUIT IN UR BUCKETS??! I SAID NO WHY??? She said it is really strong like a sweet exotic smell.
And I haven't put pods in my tank in almost 5 months cause I had so many. So any ideas,am I in tha GOOD or tha OH SHIT,UR DREAM OF EXOTIC FRUIT,GIRLS AND THA BEACH IS OVER,and all u got in REALITY is 4 kids,a wife whom complains 99.9% of tha day and u put a extra spair puff tha state marshmallow man jelly roll on ur waist...GET UP AND EXERCISE WITH HEAD PHONES ON NOW...OR GET EXTRA $1'S AND GO TO THA STRIP CLUB CAUSE UR IN A MESS!!!???????????
Tell me what u think,master jeti??? Thanks my friends,happy new year to u and all out there...
Blessed be...
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10. comment for FAQ #37: What's the most affordable lighting system for a reef tank? | #52FAQ
Y'all should check out the Hipargero 30 w led coral growth light. Really awesome better than the A80 in my opinion. It's only 60 dollars right now on amazon. I have the link in my video along with a review. I am not getting paid I am just trying to spread the word because it actually works unlike current or some other overly priced light. Now these light are meant for nano tanks it's max effective depth they recommend is about 19.5 inches deep. It is actually awesome go check em out. I am down for being a guanine pig for this.
20. comment for FAQ #37: What's the most affordable lighting system for a reef tank? | #52FAQ
And they are pretty cheap and come with 3 year warranties.
It about time because I've been sick of the car down payment lights!
Some of us are on a tight budget and $500-700 is extremely hard to justify it worth every penny just to feed are passion of this beautiful hobby.
That isn't business it greed.
I know pricing on components I build and repair computers there no reason they should charge that much for a light...
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50. comment for FAQ #37: What's the most affordable lighting system for a reef tank? | #52FAQ
You can do the same with the black boxes. You can buy an extra (heck, 3 extras at the prices in this video and still come out ahead...), and its pretty damned obvious when your tank lights fail, and a failing light isn't going to crash your tank anywhere close to the rate that a broken heater can.
(If anyone uses this light and can give some tips for a mixed reef tank, that'd be ace!)
100. comment for FAQ #37: What's the most affordable lighting system for a reef tank? | #52FAQ
I'm still waiting for you guys to open a store in the UK ;-)
and this is another great video
Now as to budget, I have found that there is nothing budget when it comes to saltwater or reef; it's either expensive or really expensive.
It would be awesome if BRS sold these lights or something equivalent. Don't get me wrong. I'd like to buy radions, but that's 3/4 the trip to sandals where I can go snorkeling and get the real deal. So less than $100 bucks per light and diy hanging canopy later and you can't tell the difference between them
And the marsaqua are not only great for reeftanks, but also for freshwater. I am using one for a freshwater 24x24x16 tank.