New lighting

[jsdancer]

Holy smokes guys,

You guys were right! The new Radium 20,000K 250 wtt metal halide bulb with the Galaxyâ"žÂ¢ LumenMax® Elite are fantastic! Just looking at the corals under this light clearly without a doubt shows my corals hidden colors. I am anxious to see the final color when the corals adjust to their new lighting. I also can't wait to purchase the other two sets for a total of three for the 6 ft length of my 125g tank!

Wow what a difference from 175 watts. The last time I remember a lighting difference was when I went from pc's to 175 mh's!

 

[reefdude135]

Great! Any pics?

What 175w setup were you using? and how high above the tank is your fixture?

 

[jsdancer]

I had a straight forward setup. 3 - 175 mh's with aluminum retrofits and blue wave ballasts. The lights were aprx. 7 to 8 inches from the water inside a hood.