Upgrade to Halide! New tank photo
 

Well the power compacts are out.. I added one 175w 10k halide and my NO actinics are now running on an IceCap 430 (at least 2 times brighter blue). I may still add one PC.. This picture doesn't capture the colours or the effect of that halides as much as I wish it could but it's not bad.. here ya go!

http://livevictoria.com/limestone/reef/oct1601.jpg

[ 16 October 2001: Message edited by: One_Divided ]

[ 16 October 2001: Message edited by: One_Divided ]

Upgrade to Halide! New tank photo
 

Hello One Divided,

Nice tank....incidently, why did you switch to 175W MH. I would have though that the original 2x96W PC would be brighter. Nothing wrong with the MH (looks really good [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] ), but just curious as to why....

- Victor.

Upgrade to Halide! New tank photo
 

I switched to the halide for several reasons. First off, I wasn't intending to put a halide on this tank but I got a good deal on the hamilton ballast and socket ($80).. Bulb was another $140.. The light distribution allows me to keep sps happy in the upper center of the tank and certain softies happy in the mid to lower sides. I also wanted the halide for look of course!

Steve, I'll sell you those PCs if you are interested.. I don't think I need them..

Upgrade to Halide! New tank photo
 

hey Adam I just might take ya up on that .. e-mail me with what they are (balast type)
The lights were 1 6500K and 1 10000K wern't they?
Oh and throw in how much you want for them also hehe.

Steve

Upgrade to Halide! New tank photo
 

hey looks good Adam, how much did it end up costing to go to the MH if you don't mind me asking..

Steve

Upgrade to Halide! New tank photo
 

For those in Vancouver: Westcoast Lighting in PoCo, sells many good industrial lighting supplies.. Mainly Advance Ballasts, which are preferred.

FlameAngel

P/s Now it's just the bulbs which JL kills us for LOL

[ 25 October 2001: Message edited by: FlameAngel ]