[fishr]

My gift for Christmas.

Needs a little cleaning up, but otherwise in great shape. $50. Can't beat that!

 

[frogparty]

I have a few hex tanks like that. You can do a lot with them!

 

[fishr]

Hehe! I'm going to have somuch fun with it. Frogparty, which do you think: LED spotlight in a dome lamp or good ol' T5's? I'm sorta leaning to LEDs but have yet to try them out. The hex is a display so it has to look awesome.

 

[frogparty]

I've never used LED lighting so I can't say

 

[SnakePaparazzi]

I've recently switched from t8 lighting to LEDs. The plants seem to love it! From what I've seen of the LED spotlights, they seem pretty amazing... You can touch the bulb they are so cool!


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=34.022793,-117.120839

 

[fishr]

Hi Guys,


I apologise if not commenting sooner _ frogparty _ snakepaprazzi, for your experiences on LED lights.

I figure I'm going to build from the ground up this time which means after the drainage is in place, I can hopefully get a much more concete idea of the wattage of lamps I need in conjunction with the species of orchids I choose.

Wow, that was a lot of fancy words above! xD

Because I'm working with only 20" across, I'm actually toying going Metal Halide and with at least a fan inside. Mounting should be a prob but my question is what do we think of this product by Sun Systems.


Sun System HPS 150 Grow Light Fixture
Sun System HPS 150 Grow Light Fixture | Sunlight Supply, Inc. - Indoor Gardening Supplies, Grow Lights, Hydroponics, and Lighting

Thank you kindly,
Jessica

 

[stevenhman]

MH's put out some heat! I'm not sure how much the 150w ballast weighs, but the 400w fixture with internal ballast I had was pretty hefty (this was 5+ years ago, so maybe...20lbs?). Might be overkill for that viv as well, haha. If you've got ~$90 to spend on lighting I don't think you could go wrong with LED's.

 

[fishr]

Haha yeah, just looking at all options.

 

[frogface]

I'm really looking forward to this

 

[BethInAK]

thats a great steal!! I'll be watching!

 

[Pumilo]

Hi Guys,


I apologise if not commenting sooner _ frogparty _ snakepaprazzi, for your experiences on LED lights.

I figure I'm going to build from the ground up this time which means after the drainage is in place, I can hopefully get a much more concete idea of the wattage of lamps I need in conjunction with the species of orchids I choose.

Wow, that was a lot of fancy words above! xD

Because I'm working with only 20" across, I'm actually toying going Metal Halide and with at least a fan inside. Mounting should be a prob but my question is what do we think of this product by Sun Systems.


Sun System HPS 150 Grow Light Fixture
Sun System HPS 150 Grow Light Fixture | Sunlight Supply, Inc. - Indoor Gardening Supplies, Grow Lights, Hydroponics, and Lighting

Thank you kindly,
Jessica

I think an HID Metal Halide would be overkill. Besides that your link is for an HID High Pressure Sodium bulb. It is a 2000K bulb (2K). It would grow plants but it would be extremely red in color. Your colors would suck.

 

[smk46]

don't go hid unless you're going to keep a bearded dragon in there

 

[fishr]

Yep it was late and on a whim I thought, "MH! That would work!" Lesson here is don't do research at midnight. I'm definitely going to go the LED route.

Just having some issues finding a good brand of a LED fixture. Has anyone tried those panels? The only one I could find threw off way too much red for my tastes.

Uploading pics as I just put the drainage and subtrate in today.

 

[fishr]

Your colors would suck.

LOL!! I really did laugh. Liking your sense of humor every time.

 

[AzureFrog]

Just having some issues finding a good brand of a LED fixture. Has anyone tried those panels? The only one I could find threw off way too much red for my tastes.

Take a look at these: http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/sp...gle-dawn-mixed-6-5-4-5k-leds-grow-plants.html

I have 4 bulbs similar to these... they are great!

 

[fishr]

Thank you!

Do you keep orchids Azure? And if so they are doing well under LEDs?

 

[AzureFrog]

Thank you!

Do you keep orchids Azure? And if so they are doing well under LEDs?

I do but I don't have any in the tanks that have the LED bulbs. I have only had these bulbs a few months, but the plants in the tanks have really nice color and I like the bulbs so much that I would love to change the lights on all of my tanks.

 

[fishr]

Sweet! Thank you kindly for the feedback. I think I'm pretty much sold on my new lighting.

However, I'm going to take my time with this build. I'm going to be reading about orchids and probably asking questions along the way. Andy's Orchids will be my first stop. xD

Also, as a totally irrevelant update, I put some pink springs in for my mini mold eaters. haha

 

[jsb]

Well Fishr I will be watching this post, This is the same tank that I have. I am very new 2nd post. But I have many ideas that I have learned from here.
So I will watch and learn.

 

[fishr]

Jsb-

Well I'm a beginner-to intermediate with building vivs, lol, but I'm hoping my epic failures during my reefing days will remind me not to do something stupid. Like setting the rug on fire.

I hope I don't disappoint.

By the way, how many gallons is yours? Mine is used and I can't remember by just looking at it. Hex's are not popular here. Thanks!