Let there be light!!

[stlouisguy]

Amazing what happens when you put 6 400 watt bulbs in luminarc minis over the tank

Looks like a new tank, cleaned the bulbs, cleaned the reflectors. Moved the lights up about 8" also. So much better coverage now in the corners.

Tried to take a pic but the light doesnt show up

 

[stlouisguy]

Old lighting setup

With new lighting setup

 

[chadfarmer]

i can tell the difference in the pics

is it 10k lighting?

 

[stlouisguy]

outer 4 fixtures are 12k coralvue middle 2 are 14k something that came with the fixtures. Going to go to all 12k when I replace in a few months

 

[latazyo]

what did you change?

did you add more bulbs or change reflectors?

or did you just clean and lift your previous equipment?

 

[stlouisguy]

added another set of luminarc minis and 800 watts of lights for a total of 2400 watts into the tank plus 4 super acentic bulbs

 

[eyebedam]

The bulbs are 14k Hamiltons. Looks good.

 

[stlouisguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10732874#post10732874 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by eyebedam
The bulbs are 14k Hamiltons. Looks good.

You following me???

If this guy is ever selling anything guys, he is a good seller to deal with.

Just an FYI

 

[eyebedam]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10732889#post10732889 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stlouisguy
You following me???

If this guy is ever selling anything guys, he is a good seller to deal with.

Just an FYI

Yes Im a stalker. LOL
I was just flipping through and saw your post. You changed your avater. You have an awesome tank BTW. Ill send you a couple pics of my 180 when I get my ballast this week. I ordered new lights & only got box 1 of 2. So I only got the t5 actinics running now. Im assuming you found the screws to attach the sockets to the reflectors. If you ever ship frags send me a pm im always looking for new corals.

 

[latazyo]

thanks shark,

the change is very noticeable in color as well as intensity

its a very good change

 

[Markk96]

Look good, what did you use to clean the Lumenarcs?

 

[Baron]

looks good I bet the old electric meter is spinning now

 

[Nanook]

Definitely brighter and whiter, I like it:thumbsup:

 

[stlouisguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10734376#post10734376 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Markk96
Look good, what did you use to clean the Lumenarcs?

I was scared to use anything except a wet soft cloth, then a dry soft cloth.

Cleaned up real well. Bulbs too. Amazing how much salt can build up on the bulbs. Cleaning them are now on my quarterly check list.