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Old 07-30-2010, 05:18 AM
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Big thanks to Red Coral for hooking me up with a Blue Wave 3 ballast. Finally found a true M80 250w ballast I am so psyched! Manufactured in Dec 07 and brand new in box lol...that's kinda cool. It's been waiting for me up on that dusty shelf hehe.

Have a Lumenmax Elite and Radium 250 SE on the way. Hope to have the new rig hung sometime next week. I guess I'd better post updated pics before I go and fry everything.
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Old 07-31-2010, 04:14 AM
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Well before I upgrade my lighting next week I thought I better post new pics in case I kill everything. I also want a reference for new growth pics after the upgrade.

Some things have grown quite a bit I think considering they're all under a single 150w 20k Radium. Others did next to nothing except for some encrusting. Many of the slow performers are nearer to the glass and my reflector really cheats all those corals because it is so focused.

You'll notice my blue digi that's mounted lower is receding. It's a very slow recession and I'm hoping more light down low will help it recover.

6 weeks have elapsed in these shots.







































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Old 07-31-2010, 04:16 AM
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Here's a few more. First two shots show my new corals. Third I just liked.

Last 3 are new FTS.











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Almost forgot my new baby: she's HUGE!

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The tank is coming along nicely. Looks great.
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Almost forgot my new baby: she's HUGE!

Wow, brings back memories. That was my first ballast that I bought 6 or 7 years ago! Really nice with radiums.
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Old 07-31-2010, 04:43 AM
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I'm doing arm curls with it right now. I do step-downs and transition to the old magnetic in the cabinet and finish with the tiny one that came with the tank lol.
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After only 2 days in my tank I'm sad to say my little neon goby jumped. Found him on the carpet under the stand today after looking in the tank/chambers for an hour. Really sucks he was so cute. I'm now considering a mesh top but would even the 1/4" mesh keep another one from jumping? They are TINY.

My royal gramma with the swollen eye ate some mysis today and was out of his hidey hole a few times so things are looking up for him.
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