Upgrade to Halide! New tank photo

[One_Divided]

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!



[ 16 October 2001: Message edited by: One_Divided ]

[ 16 October 2001: Message edited by: One_Divided ]

[reefburnaby]

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.

[One_Divided]

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..

[StirCrazy]

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

[StirCrazy]

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

Steve

[FlameAngel]

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 ]