Finally got my Giesemann 230 hangin last night (pictures)

[cwegescheide]

Well I finally got the Giesemann hanging over the tank! Oh man it really looks nice. I purchased the 48" 250HQI w/t5 supplementation. The light that it puts out is a CRISP white light. Very bright. I think its brighter than the 250 SE MH w/vho supplementation that i had before over the tank.

If the color spectrum remains what it currently is I might try the Pheonix 14 K bulbs out since I think I'd be happier with a little more florescence in my corals I hear the Pheonix DE bulbs are nice.

Here's some pics:
<img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/cwegescheide/Giesemann_Christmas2.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">
Close up:
<img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/cwegescheide/Giesemann_Christmas26.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">
Pic of before w 250 SE 10K Ushio's with PFO balast and VHO:
<img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/cwegescheide/P1010029.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">
My old light "fixture":
<img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c16/cwegescheide/P1010106.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

[eclecticvibe]

Very nice looking Chris.

[cwegescheide]

Hey thanks Jay. I gotta figure out a way to hide some of those cables from the Giesemann though. The pics are a little over exposed too. I gotta get a better digital camera that gives me more control over that kind of stuff.

Take care,
Chris