Thanks for the words, I'm happy with the colors and the lighting is fantastic. I just haven't found the spread out of them yet, I find myself to be my worst enemy when it comes to this tank. I hope to get it right soon :lol:

I made the light strip and it gives off a surprising amount of light. This is with a single 6 ft strip of 5x Cool White, 4x Royal Blue and 2x Blue Modular LED's. Tank is 72x30x24... Not bad.... I'd say white is at 60% and blues are at 90%.

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...607BF53E4C.jpg

Couple of pictures with the SLR, trying to play with some white balance...

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...h/DSC_0414.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSC_0408-1.jpg

Looks good buddy. Got any updated pics?

Here are some growth photos from March - December 2012 (9 months)... It's hard to keep track of the changes until you see pictures... FTS at the bottom...

Oh and yes, dying coral on the return... sigh... product of not dosing start for a couple of months apparently :( sigh. It's stable now.

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...mah/160312.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...psa8239cd3.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3580edac.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...h/DSC_0415.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0229cfb8.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...psed3ed1bd.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...h/160312_2.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5238b03c.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...h/DSC_0222.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...ps34de62cd.jpg


http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...h/DSC_0207.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9b4f5edf.jpg

Very nice growth!!

Being at the beginning of my growth, much to look forward to :D

Oh.. one more :)

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8b2d5aa3.jpg

great idea mounting some sticks to your return nozzles! when those grow in more you'll never even see the returns (or be able to aim them anymore lol)

It's a good idea on paper lol. I might try it with a less picky coral as this one died a bit because it was out of water for a good while during a power outage... in the cold basement.

Looking good Wayne!

More pics for fun.

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...psf3654c84.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6ba9048e.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...pse2d797b1.jpg