The pico tank to end all pico tanks

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Seems like a waste. I mean I have 2 of this 3g myself and have always thought about an 160 over them but a 360? I mean come on are you running the intensity at 10%? That's way too much light in 10" of water. The stock light it comes with is actually too much light. a $40 Actinic Current LED Pro is all it needs not an apex. Why not set up a 24 inch display and utilize the Kessil to it's ability and not have to worry as much. I see over $1000 in equipment but no ATO on 3gallon of water? A Hydor wave controller? You use Apex but don't spring for a Vortech or Jebao that can pulse the pump?

What are you thinking here man? Seems like you just wanted a boss status 3gal but spent all your money on 2 things.
 

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Seems like a waste. I mean I have 2 of this 3g myself and have always thought about an 160 over them but a 360? I mean come on are you running the intensity at 10%? That's way too much light in 10" of water. The stock light it comes with is actually too much light. a $40 Actinic Current LED Pro is all it needs not an apex. Why not set up a 24 inch display and utilize the Kessil to it's ability and not have to worry as much. I see over $1000 in equipment but no ATO on 3gallon of water? A Hydor wave controller? You use Apex but don't spring for a Vortech or Jebao that can pulse the pump?

What are you thinking here man? Seems like you just wanted a boss status 3gal but spent all your money on 2 things.
Go big or go home? Lol
 
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Yeah but still for $400 for a 360 I'd rather have two A160s for only a little more and better water motion. Then I could color up my SPS from all angles. Cause why do anything other than SPS with this much light. (Actually I'd use the stock light and use the $40 Current Actinic 12" LED instead of using a Kessil. And if I did use a kessil it'd be a 150 for sure.

I'd also at least put on the nano tunzee ATO. But would spend the $200 for the security alarm.

I literally see no use for this apex. There's no probes in the actual water. Why have a hydor controller when you have apex LOL! To kill the impellers?

And like what are you even running in the HOB filter? Maybe a little carbon or purigen. Pretty much useless haha

Considering my Kessil is 1.5 feet above my water and my T5s are ~4ft above water I'd also say the Kessil this close to water will nuke most corals other than SPS. I'd raise the goose neck.
 

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Yeah but still for $400 for a 360 I'd rather have two A160s for only a little more and better water motion. Then I could color up my SPS from all angles. Cause why do anything other than SPS with this much light.

I'd also at least put on the nano tunzee ATO. But would spend the $200 for the security alarm.

I literally see no use for this apex. There's no probes in the actual water. Why have a hydor controller when you have apex LOL! To kill the impellers?

And like what are you even running in the HOB filter? Maybe a little carbon or purigen but it's useless haha.
Your over thinking this dude. Notice he says inexpensive pico... hes joking. Guy hasnt had a tank in 5 years... hes a hoarder and finally buckled under the pressure. :) welcome to SCR.
 
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Now the second light justifies the experiment hahaha

I didn't mean to come across as I didn't like the idea but my mistake on the hydor thought it was the wave controller.

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I could only imagine what a front angle light would do now!!
 
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Now the second light justifies the experiment hahaha

I didn't mean to come across as I didn't like the idea but my mistake on the hydor thought it was the wave controller.

EDIT:

I could only imagine what a front angle light would do now!!
No you didn't, it seemed like you thought I was nuts lol but I knew you didn't get my joke so it's all good, pretty much made my night. And don't tempt me with more lights because there is more where that came from lol


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Hey man if you have it run it. Turn off the white channel on #3 and go all blue and you'll see that coloration you want. I'm kind of jealous to be honest with you
 
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Hey man if you have it run it. Turn off the white channel on #3 and go all blue and you'll see that coloration you want. I'm kind of jealous to be honest with you
The next option would be a radion or hydra 52


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Ditch the sand and rock, hang that bad boy from aircraft cable, suspend your sps from fishing line and throw that radion under it.....LIKE A MAN!
 
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