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30galreefkeepr
03/18/2006, 04:12 PM
Here is the tank when i had the power compacts on it, 5.2 watts per gallon total power

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/silentiumaereum/IMG_3955.jpg

Now heres the tank with the new halide on it

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/silentiumaereum/IMG_4010.jpg

new blue ricordias i got today

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/silentiumaereum/IMG_4014.jpg

here is how i have the lights set up, two VHO actinics, any suggestions as to how to do this better? they are far off the tank and blind you when the halides are off lol.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/silentiumaereum/IMG_4016.jpg

Thanks for any comments and help and whatnot.

30galreefkeepr
03/18/2006, 04:13 PM
oh and i forgot to mention with the halide i'm doing 7 watts per gallon now

CodeBlue
03/18/2006, 04:26 PM
Nice color. I always liked the 20k bulbs.

aural
03/18/2006, 04:58 PM
wow what a difference! if that isnt an ad for MH lighting, i dont know what is :)

TonyGee29
03/18/2006, 08:16 PM
looks great

mr pink floyd
03/18/2006, 08:27 PM
i love the 20k, when im old, and fat(not for a long time) hehe im gonan have a 120, wit h3 150 watt halides, 2 14 k on the outside, 1 20k in the middle, you could build a hood to stop light overflow

Lpabsolute
03/18/2006, 08:51 PM
Love my 20K, looks good on your tank

randt122
03/19/2006, 04:57 PM
looking good