kien's 150g Room Divider Mixed Reef & Stuff

[FishyFishy!]

Halide/T5 combo FTW!

[lastlight]

Since the maristar has generously sized reflectors (for a complete fixture) it's able to decently light your generously sized tower of rock. I don't think any canon styled LED pendant is going to be a fit over your tank due to your scaping (especially the center of the tank).

Even tho I haven't seen the 350 in action yet it is worrisome to think about how much intensity is lost when trying to achieve a slightly blue overall colour temp. At the same time I feel my 150 could use just a tiny bit more blue but supplementing an array of 150s with some blue strips will likely produce colour banded shadows so it's lose/lose. Decisions decisions!

[sphelps]

First off LEDs suck compared to Halide T5 combos, get use to it. Second a Kessil isn't right for you, I could have told you that and Radions have color blending issues. Buy the right fixture next time

[Coralgurl]

Thanks for sharing the pics and experiences with the light fixtures. I've never owned MH, but do agree the LED's do not compare. I'm curious though, do the pics with the LEDs actually reflect what you saw in person as far as coloring is concerned? I ask because I have a T5/led combo on my 55 and my slr has no problem picking up the tank as I see it. My 180, with 3 radions however looks completely different in photos, with the same settings and the pictures are not true to color. I still have not nailed down the settings for pictures for this tank.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Thanks for sharing the pics and experiences with the light fixtures. I've never owned MH, but do agree the LED's do not compare. I'm curious though, do the pics with the LEDs actually reflect what you saw in person as far as coloring is concerned? I ask because I have a T5/led combo on my 55 and my slr has no problem picking up the tank as I see it. My 180, with 3 radions however looks completely different in photos, with the same settings and the pictures are not true to color. I still have not nailed down the settings for pictures for this tank.

Yes, I have rendered the photos (colour temps) so that they closely match what my eyes see. What mode are you shooting in? I shoot in RAW format and process the photo myself rather than letting the camera process the photo for me. I have noticed that SLRs do have a hard time guessing what white balance to use on your LED lit tanks. Thats why I apply white balance manually.

[Coleus]

Kien, thanks for sharing. Now please test the mitras as well :-)

[lastlight]

Can't get over the size of your PJC. Ever think of selling?

[kien]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Can't get over the size of your PJC. Ever think of selling?

I'm pretty sure the PJC would cast a significant shadow in your tank under your Kessil.