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The Grizz 01-23-2012 02:52 AM

No real sensitive corals, if anything most of my coral looked much better, Duncan's where out more, zoa's really looked nice as did my Corky finger, colt coral and my many mushroom.

I really like the look of the tank ATM, all my blues still at 100% and the middle row of CW XPG'S on at 10% ish.
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...d/75d7f6ef.jpg


I really think it looks so much better in person then in the pics ( my photo skills are shyte ).

eli@fijireefrock.com 01-23-2012 04:07 AM

congrats Greg that looks awesome and I don't see any dead spots:thumb: you need to crank that baby to its max:biggrin:

fishytime 01-23-2012 05:47 AM

they do look pretty saweet Gregster.......colors do pop and they make your sailfin look twice as big too!:mrgreen:

lastlight 01-23-2012 05:54 AM

Must have felt great flipping the switch on that! Colors appear nicer in the photos... things look more contrasty too.

You can tell the light is focused downwards just be comparing the sand up against your glass. It's not lit up nearly as well under the LEDs. Should be cleaning the glass a lot less which is a nice bonus.

Delphinus 01-23-2012 06:23 AM

Wow that must have felt great getting it online. Things definitely seem to look better in the photos. Would love to see this in person some day!

SeaHorse_Fanatic 01-23-2012 07:08 AM

I actually found the same effect when I had my LEDs on the tank. My camera seems to like LED lighting much better than metal halides since the colours and contrasts show up better both in real life and in the pics.

Great to see this monster light finally over the tank and showing off the corals.

rzadun 01-23-2012 11:57 AM

Great light
 
The tank looks awesome with the LED. I would like to see it in person.

The Grizz 01-23-2012 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Elias@caco3reef.com (Post 674327)
congrats Greg that looks awesome and I don't see any dead spots:thumb: you need to crank that baby to its max:biggrin:

Not until I get it on the 300 gal as it will be almost double the height. The only spots that I can see that are a little dark are the ends which is just fine to me. I used to have a shaded spot right in the middle with the MH.

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Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 674361)
they do look pretty saweet Gregster.......colors do pop and they make your sailfin look twice as big too!:mrgreen:

Actually that Sailfin is rather huge, with his fins expanded I would say he's around 10" top to bottom, hence the 300 gal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastlight (Post 674363)
Must have felt great flipping the switch on that! Colors appear nicer in the photos... things look more contrasty too.

You can tell the light is focused downwards just be comparing the sand up against your glass. It's not lit up nearly as well under the LEDs. Should be cleaning the glass a lot less which is a nice bonus.

I sure hope it will help with the glass getting that algea film, I bought one of those kick arse Tiger Shark mag cleaners and it is a work out just to clean the glass but it does a great job.

The Grizz 01-23-2012 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 674370)
Wow that must have felt great getting it online. Things definitely seem to look better in the photos. Would love to see this in person some day!

I really love the colors of every thing especially when I just have the blue / royal blue on, it make thing fluorescent like i have never see in my tank before. Just have to figure out how to take pics of that.

Anytime your in the hood your always welcome to stop by.:biggrin:

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic (Post 674383)
I actually found the same effect when I had my LEDs on the tank. My camera seems to like LED lighting much better than metal halides since the colours and contrasts show up better both in real life and in the pics.

Great to see this monster light finally over the tank and showing off the corals.

As well you dont get as much glare from the LED's as you do with the MH.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzadun (Post 674393)
The tank looks awesome with the LED. I would like to see it in person.

Like I said before when you want to come check it out drop me a PM.

The Grizz 01-23-2012 06:20 PM

Oh I must add for all those who where questioning the heat transfer issue that with the 4 fans on low the heat sinks were cool to the touch every where. I can only imagine what it will be like with the fans on high.


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