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Old 01-27-2007, 05:56 AM
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Well bro, since you needed an update - I headed out to Gold's and got this:






The bulbs I am running are:

UVL Super Actinic and Geissman Actinic + on the outsides which will function as my dawn/dusk

After a few hours the daylight bulbs will turn on - Geissman Midday 6000k and Geissman Aquablue +







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Wow that's purdy.
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Old 01-27-2007, 04:24 PM
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Thanks Tony.

I got the hanging kit along with the light and have set it up:





The actinic causes all kinds of trouble for my cameras white balance so I haven't gotten pictures that look exactly like it does in person yet:

Actinics:



All the bulbs on:





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Old 01-27-2007, 04:53 PM
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I can't quite put my finger on it... there seems to be something missing in those last few photos.
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HAHAAHA

Ya ya Ryan. When I close my eyes though, I can see the tank and livestock.

(I am still debating what I am going to do for a substrate)

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Old 01-28-2007, 04:42 AM
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Today I put a GFI plug on the ceiling for my lights and wired it down to a plug on the wall for pumps etc. Also, the aquarium is on its own breaker. I am still doing some things just to pretty it up a bit.

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Old 01-28-2007, 04:46 AM
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Whens the tank coming Chad?
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CHAD ITS AMAZING HOW BRIGHT YOUR LIGHTS ARE THEY MAKE THE TANK LOOK LIKE ITS NOT THERE.


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Thanks Tony.

I got the hanging kit along with the light and have set it up:





The actinic causes all kinds of trouble for my cameras white balance so I haven't gotten pictures that look exactly like it does in person yet:

Actinics:



All the bulbs on:





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Old 01-28-2007, 08:31 PM
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Haha, I should have piled some LR on stand - then tried to convince everyone how clear my water and glass are!


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Just curious here, as I am gonna be starting a new tank soon here. Why the T5 over MH? Just heat issues? Isn't that light only 96W? I was gonna do a Giesmann 150 or 250MH with 4 24W t5 actinics, but should I be looking at going with the same light as you? Tank will be 24Lx18Wx20H...about 35 gallons. Would like to be able to keep ANYTHING that might catch my eye (incl. clams) Still doing lighting research here and people keep changing my mind. lol
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