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OCReef 3 Watt CREE Linear High Power Aquarium LED Light Fixture

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OCReef 3 Watt CREE Linear High Power Aquarium LED Light Fixture

OCReef X Series 60 Watt CREE™ LED Aquarium Light with 3 Watt High Output LEDs

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The latest question from All Experts answered by OCReef's own help team:

Question: i woke this morning to find all but 4 of my fish dead. 2 tomato clowns 1 4 striped damsel pink skunk clown 2 yellow tail damsels all dead...i have lawn mower bleeny mandarin goby another clown and one striped damsel left but they were sluggish and laying on the bottom my snails hermit crabs cody and bubble tip anemone were all fine and active my polies were all open and thriving...i did a water change yesterday and cleaned my tank ..then all dead this morning..checked levels were within check slightly high due to the dead fish but nothing to set off any alarms..i did another 20% water change and the other fish that were still alive got active and swimming normally...now im clueless as to what happen..i have a 75g 2 high powered filters 3 powerheads and like i said all parameters were within almost normal range..any help would be appreciated.
Answer:Hi Carrie,

Sorry to hear about your fish dying.

Unfortunately, it would be extremely hard for me to pinpoint exactly what went wrong with your aquarium, unless I was there in person, and able to examine it and test it for myself.

I can recommend the following:

When doing water changes, do more frequent, but smaller water changes, like 15% to 20% versus less frequent 50% water changes. This helps to not off-set the parameters as much (all at once). This gives your aquarium water a chance to re-gain it's ionic/molecular structure, and balance itself once again without causing harm to your aquarium inhabitants.

If you haven't already started using Reverse Osmosis and/or Reverse Osmosis Deionized water for your top-offs and water changes, then you will want to start doing this. You can get this filtered water from most local fish stores, or you can purchase a RO and/or RO/DI unit, and make this water at home yourself. Use a good synthetic salt mix.

If you don't test your water for phosphates, you will want to start doing this. Having high phosphates levels can off-set water parameters, causing problems. You can pick-up a phosphate test kit at your local fish store, or from your favorite online aquarium store. Once you test your aquarium water, you will then know if you need to take any necessary measures to get the phosphate levels down. Typically high phosphate levels are caused from tap water, fish foods, fish additives, and even some less than quality synthetic sea salts.

You may want to start adding magnesium to your aquarium water. You can pick-up magnesium from your local fish store, or from your favorite online aquarium store. This trace element works in conjunction with calcium, to buffer your water, to keep the pH level stable. Maintaining a pH of at least 8.0 is important. When dosing make sure to follow the manufacturers requirements on the bottle. For further information on water parameters, see the following link below.

http://www.ocreef.com/page.php?page=water-conditions

If you don't already use a good beneficial bacteria, to boost your aquariums pre-existing bacteria colonies, then you may want to start doing this. You will want to add some at least once a month or with every water change. Having an abundance of beneficial bacteria is very important, because these micro-organisms are what process all of the remaining micro-nutrients in the water, including fish waste, and uneaten fish food. Two good products that I can recommend are Brightwell Aquatics MicroBacter7 and Biozyme. See the links for further information on these products. I personally prefer the Brightwell Aquatics MicroBacter7 and use it in all of my aquariums.

http://www.ocreef.com/brightwell_aquatics_microbacter7

http://www.petland.com/aquarium-products-biozyme-saltwater-8gph.html

My last bit of advice, would be to make sure you quarantine any new additions first, including fish, invertebrates and corals, before introducing them into your main show tank. Most marine animals sold in your local fish store are wild-caught, versus being raised in captivity also known as Aqua-Cultured, therefore typically there is a great chance that these new wild-caught additions have "something" in terms of a parasite and/or disease, and adding that "something" to your system can result in added costs, multiple fish deaths, and down time. It is far better to quarantine any new additions for about four to eight weeks, prior to introducing them into your main show tank. A quarantine tank does not have to be an expensive elaborate set-up, it can be as simple as a 5 gallon aquarium, with a sponge filter. Marine-land's Eclipse aquarium comes to mind, when I think of a good small quarantine aquarium. See the link below for an example of this aquarium.

http://www.ocreef.com/marineland_eclipse_explorer_ii_aquarium_kit

I wish you the best of luck with all your saltwater fish endeavors!

Regards,
David

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Resources

Marine Habitat Magazine - Fish Keeping Magazine
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AquaticBlog.com - Aquarium Fish Blog

2011-01-15T22:03:00.000-08:00

Attention all Aquarium Hobbyists! Visit AquaticBlog.com to share your fish related content and to read up on posted content...

"AquaticBlog.com" is a blog community where fish enthusiasts can come together to learn and share their info. We feature an expanding profile list for fresh and saltwater fish, plants, inverts as well as corals where users can find photos and info on different species. Feel free to have and if you'd like please submit your content.

Below is the type of quality content that you will find at AquaticBlog.com

Swordtail(Xiphophorus helleri)

Swordtails are an all around great fish to keep. They are easy to care for, can handle a range of parameters, easily breed and available in many colors. They are a peaceful fish that will do well in a community tank, however it is recommended to only keep one male per tank as they tend to fight. They require at least 20 gallons as they are active swimmers. Swordtails can tolerate cooler temperatures than many tropical fish, but do best in a warm tank with a ph neutral and above and a medium hardness. As with all live bearers they breed easily and frequently and can give birth to as many as 80 fry every 28 days or so. Many times females will already be pregnant when purchased from the pet store. You can see the gravid spot below their belly, which is actually the eggs forming.

Male swordtail, easilly sexed due to their extended tail fin. This male is the "pineapple" variety.

Male and female swordtail, males will often harass females as seen in this picture. Which is why it is recommended to keep at least 2 females per male.

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2010-12-27T15:59:00.000-08:00

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OCReef CREE LED Aquarium Lighting

2010-12-01T19:33:00.001-08:00

OCReef XP-E® 60 Watt CREE™ LED Aquarium Light with (20) 3 Watt High Intensity LED's

The CREE™ LED is leading the LED lighting revolution with its unprecedented lighting-class brightness, efficacy, lifetime and quality of light. These lighting-class features enable the CREE™ LED to replace many traditional light sources and save money with energy-efficient light and long lifetimes.

Why should I choose CREE LEDs?
CREE is the leader in LED innovation and technology. CREE™ LEDs are constructed of such great quality, that they are being used by major companies worldwide for Aquarium Lighting, Computers, Cell Phones, Digital Cameras, Satellites, Commercial Airliners, Aviation, Universities, and Homes. And that's just to name a few. You can't go wrong with a CREE™ LED Aquarium Light. After seeing this, you'll have to ask yourself, "What's in my LED Aquarium Light"?.

Specifications:
The 60 Watt CREE™ 3W LED Light Fixture gives an extreme light spread with penetration from 24 inches up to 48 inches of water depth. Are perfect for large to nano sized aquariums. The unit measures 15.8 inches in Length x 5.6 inches in Width x 3.0 inches in Height (L x W X H). Operating Frequency 50Hz/60Hz. The LED's are rated for over 50,000 hours, providing years of maintenance free and eco-friendly use. Unlike Metal Halide bulbs that require costly annual replacements, due to their deteriorating output and unpredictable color drift.

Outer Casing Cover Color:
If you are going to place the CREE™ LED Aquarium light on top of your open top glass canopy, the three available casing colors will allow you to match your aquarium decor. Casing Colors, include: Black, Silver and White. All casing colors are powder coated, with a clear gloss sealed finish. Select casing color from the above drop down, then Add to Cart.

No Heat Increase:
Running these light fixtures over your aquarium will drastically reduce the aquariums overall operating temperature. Therefore, typically there is no need to use other heat removal apparatus, while running these lights. Running these light fixtures gives you a working environmental temperature - 20 to +30 c. If you plan on using this fixture with or around other lighting fixtures including fluorescent or metal halide, you can simply turn the fan on, to ensure you LED fixture stays running cool all the time.

Dimming Capabilities:
As you introduce new corals to your tank, you do not need to reduce lighting hours, you can simply dial down the lighting until your new corals get accustomed to your tank. A wavelength of around 430 nanometers (nm), or higher are the required wavelengths where photosynthetic efficiency is at its highest for symbiotic corals. The 60 Watt CREE™ LED Aquarium Light produces a spectrum of light giving a pure 450~460nm spectrum with no harmful UV radiation unlike Metal Halides and T5 Fluorescents. And with the power supply built into the powder coated dimmer box, makes for an easy and less clustered installation.

Helpful Tips:

For reef aquariums 48 inches or 4 foot in length, fully stocked with corals, it's recommended to use 3 units minimum, either hung over the aquarium (with the included hanging kit), or placed on top of a glass aquarium top cover. For reef aquariums 48 inches or 4 foot lightly stocked with corals, fish only, fish only with live rock, and planted freshwater aquariums, you could run 2 units at a higher elevation to create a wider spread. PAR measures at a 48": Average of 276, peak of 381. Measurements are much greater as the depth of the aquarium decreases. On our PAR tests it out performed well over 10 times the reading of our comparable 250 watt MH lamp, and remember that's at only 60 Watts each unit.

Versatility:
These units work brilliantly on top of the 24 Gallon AquaPods, 28 Gallon Nano Cubes, 12 & 28 Gallon AquaEuro USA, and 29 Gallon BioCubes. Also great for custom reef aquarium builds and planted freshwater biotopes. The 60 Watt CREE™ LED Aquarium Light is so versatile, it makes the perfect gift for those on your shopping list who love all things aquarium!

Quality Assurance:
All LED products offered from OCReef.com, have been tested by us and have met or exceeded our high expectations, or we simply wouldn't sell it! We test all critical components in-house including PAR output, heat output, and electricity consumption, after a 24 hour burn in period for each unit, to ensure that each unit is of the highest quality. We personally guarantee you'll love these LED Lights, or we'll give you your money back!

Note: When these LED lights are available they sell fast. If you see the Pre-Order showing above, it means we are currently out of stock. The out of stock wait time is typically 2 to 4 weeks, you are welcome to Pre-Order, this will guarantee you'll receive one/some before they sell out again, it will also guarantee that you're locked in at the sale price showing above. Upon Pre-Ordering we'll notify you when it has shipped and when to expect it's delivery.

View of the Backside with Fan & Heat Sink. ↓

View with the White LED's.↓

Heat Demonstration Video.↓

For more information on CREE LEDs visit: Cree.com or Creeledrevolution.com.

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LED lighting will soon be at the forefront in regards to lighting fish aquariums.

2010-11-26T15:09:00.000-08:00

LED Options:

The reasons why LED Aquarium lights are replacing fluorescent, incandescent and metal halides, is due to the fact that LED's offer a high range of flexibility and lower annual operation costs, making them one of the best options for lighting an aquarium in today’s aquarium hobby. LED lights offer a smaller footprint than fluorescent bulbs, and they offer a wider variety of light levels, installation methods, and placement options. Other benefits include, led lights run much cooler, keeping the temperate of your aquarium at a much cooler temperature. Often times hobbyists can completely eliminate cooling apparatus, such as chillers, after making the conversion to led lighting from metal halides or fluorescent lighting. Many fish equipment retailers sell LED lights for a variety of purposes, including: to add a moonlight effect which helps in recreating the dusk and dawn effect, as an add-on to your existing aquarium lighting, to place over refugiums, to place over a sump/ wet-dry filter, and there are even air diffusers/air stones with LED's in them that makes for a spectacular lighting display.

DIY LED Moonlights:

If you want more flexibility, and are handy when comes to "do it yourself" projects, than it is possible to create your own DIY LED light for your fish tank. Below we will briefly describe a method to make your own LED Moonlighting. Before attempting to do this, make sure to further educate yourself with the task at hand. To start you will need blue LED bulbs, (we prefer the CREE bulbs) and a soldering iron that is 15 to 30 watts. Keep in mind that by using a stronger soldering iron, it may cause bulbs to burn out. Other materials that you need include: heavy gauge resistor wire, wire cutters, heavy gauge speaker wire and an existing light canopy/hood. The resistor wire will be soldered to the longest wire coming out of the LED bulbs. The other end of the wire will be soldered to the speaker wire, which is split into positive and negative wires and attached to the power connector on the light hood. It is best to make a diagram of the light system to avoid shorting out the bulbs or shocking yourself on the wires. If you are not comfortable with electrical work, do not attempt this project.

Proper Lighting Levels:

LED's can be used for many tasks and purposes for lighting many types of aquaria, including: freshwater planted aquariums (for lush plant growth), coral reef aquariums (for lush coral growth) and for fish only fish tanks. It is important to note the different wattages the LED bulbs come in, because not having enough light intensity can actually be damaging to aquarium plants and fish, by not providing sufficient light levels. An idea range for night lighting is 470 to 480 nanometers. Day lighting should be somewhere around 2 to 4 watts per gallon of water in the tank. For aquariums 48 inches in depth, good PAR levels should be over 200. For keeping hard corals in reef aquariums, you would want a greater PAR level, preferably 260 or higher.

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