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Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 350570)

Wow those blues and green (zoos) look really sharp on their own, never mind the wicked contrast putting them side by side like that. Me like!!

:lol: Thanks Tony. How did I know you would comment about the blue zoas? Lets all hope they do well enough that I can frag them .....soon.

The decision is made about my lighting and Im running the new set up on the tank now. I went with 2x Tek 36" 6x39w HOT5 units. Man these things are freakin bright!!!:cool: I am using my 24" hagen HOT5s behind the Teks but Im not sure I will need to. I Have started the teks up high to see how things react. The bulb configuration is, from front to back.
TEK
KZ fiji purple
AM(aquamedic) reef blue
Aqua Science 15000k
AM 10000k
Am 10000K
AM 10000k
Hagen
AM reef blue
KZ fiji purple

It looks really white to me, or that just may be bright. Im not sure I like it or not. I may have to play with the bulbs a bit. I will post some B&A pics once I re-arrange the sps cluster I had going there.

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Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 352826)

Im not sure I like it or not. I may have to play with the bulbs a bit.

Maybe you should try MH.... :wink: You'll miss the skimmer affect.

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Originally Posted by JDigital (Post 352829)

Maybe you should try MH.... :wink: You'll miss the skimmer affect.

I will probably miss the shimmer effect, but Ive been reading that there is a retro-fit LED that produces the shimmer effect. I will have to look into it. On another note we got some incredible white cheek powder browns in at the store and Im humming and hahing over one.There was one in particular that I was gonna take...absolutely stunning.... but Carmen was there and she decided to take it. Congrats on the fish btw Carmen. So many beautiful fish...so little room in the tank.:lol:

We need some pictures Doug, I was also looking at all those pretty new fish and I will be back today to pick some out.

Yup, Doug we need photos. I need a pretty tank fix.

Yes, thank you Doug! I am so very pleased with this new Powder Brown. He is STRIKING!! I will be sure to post a couple pics once he feels a little more comfortable but am I ever GLAD I got him before you claimed him Doug!:p
Really want to see those pics of the new lights though Doug!

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Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 352870)

On another note we got some incredible white cheek powder browns

Yea, they are gorgeous! Too bad you missed out on it! Congrats Carmen! haha

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Originally Posted by motokorth (Post 352878)

We need some pictures Doug, I was also looking at all those pretty new fish and I will be back today to pick some out.

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Originally Posted by Carmen (Post 352899)

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Originally Posted by michika (Post 352879)

Yup, Doug we need photos. I need a pretty tank fix.

Ok. I was gonna wait til I had the tank re-arranged and do a befor/one tek on/after sequence of pics, here is a sneek peek of the the one side with the canopy I made(150w 10000k mh/ 2x24W HOT5s), one side with the Tek.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2327.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2328.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMGP2329.jpg

The tank is looking pretty good Doug and the T5HOs sure do put out the light.
I have a TEK 4X39 on my 46 gal and they are bright, but the 6 is just just wow.

BTW, what is the hairy stuff on your T5 lights?