Tank with IceCap 250/Optix III/AB 10k
 

Finally hooked up the 250W MH system today. Too bad about the center brace on the tank.

Here's a pic:

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...09_img_std.jpg



For comparison, here is the tank with 206W PC. The GE 9325K bulbs really does bring out the colors in the tank better I think:

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...21_img_std.jpg

nice improvment in color Sam, to bad about the brace .. I think you might have to buy another one :shock:

Steve

Thanks Steve. You like the color of the top one better?

I think the top one looks more natural.
you may think about replacing the center brace with acrylic.
That's what I did on my 90g, when it was full :shock:
Just cut it out and leave enough of the plastic. Drill a couple holes and bolt in a 2" wide piece of acrylic. Plastic bolts and nuts of course 8)

In the top picture the light is a bit whiter, but I prefer the bottom one. For one thing the the light is spread better, as can be seen on the right side of the tank. I had the 9325K lamps for quite awhile, so I am used to them. Of course that is my opinion only. :wink:

Centre brace - I thought that dark line was a tractor beam from a fellow reefer trying to steal some of your nice livestock!! :wink:

Ryland

Yes, the bottom one has a "Orange" overcast to it and looks pastell, the top one looks more natural and if you look at the pics some of your corals are showing other colors besides that Orangeish one.

Do you have a actinic going?

Steve

Hi Steve. No actinics or PC supplements in top picture. MH only. Jon, nice tip for the brace.

Sam, your corals over the next few weeks will adjust and change their colors.

yeah, I'll be very interested to see if my brown plating monti that I bought from the store will turn red or something.

Samw try a couple of actinics onthere with the MH, I think you will be very happy.

Steve

If you get another 250 one on either side of the brace you wont see the brace at all. My tank has a brace.

Chris, yes, I thought about that. But I already think the heat from 1 MH lamp is hot enough in my bedroom. Not to mention the real reason which is that the cost to buy and run another MH system is not in the budget. :)

Steve, I am definitely going to supplement with PC's (probably be either the 96W Smartlite or the 55W 9325K). Right now, I have the 96W Smartlite at 1.5 feet from the water since it is on the same board that the pendant is hanging from. Here's a pic with the smartlite on from last night. The brace shadow is lessened. Hopefully, it'll be even better once I lower it and enclose the bulb in reflective material.

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...06_img_std.jpg


Here's the back side showing the MH and the 96W Smartlite both on.

http://www.hyperdream.com/~samw/reef...13_img_std.jpg