Switched the PC to T5

[Steven M]

Switched the PC to T5, was two 96 watt PC now four 54 Watt T5s.
Old lights first pic, new lights next.

 

[Steven M]

The new lights took care of the shadow in the middle of the tank.

 

[reefrubble]

Looking good Steve . Let us know how the tank looks , with the MHs off . Ted

 

[adnup]

Wheres the full tank shot?????

Tease!

 

[Steven M]

Pic of the tank, the lights and the tank look allot better in person.

 

[adnup]

Looks awesome Steve!!

 

[alfa1023]

Steve,

Glad you've come over to the T5 side. Only kidding. Is that the xenia on the right side of the tank? If so, looks like it has really taken hold.

 

[Steven M]

Xenia just does not make it in my tank.

 

[alfa1023]

Steve,

Sorry to hear that. Must be the stronger lighting or maybe I have more nutients (hows that for a positive way to say my tank is not as clean as yours).

If you decide to give them another try sometime, let me know.

 

[gatorolsen]

xenia

xenia

I really think xenia does better with higher nitrates - it really took off in my tank until I got back into my routine with water changes and added some flow to a dead spot behind my tank - my nitrates finally came down and my xenia slowly started to shrink back - just isn't growing and spreading like it was

just my 2 cents
Gatorolsen

 

[rogergolf66]

I agree I had my xenia in my old setup doing great. In my new setup with lots of flow and large refug. it is shrivilling away.

Roger

 

[dmbedard]

Is that the leather frag in the upper left of your tank Steve? If so, it sure is growing nice.

The whole tank is really rocking!

Diane

 

[Steven M]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10355543#post10355543 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dmbedard
Is that the leather frag in the upper left of your tank Steve? If so, it sure is growing nice.

The whole tank is really rocking!

Diane

Yes, it is getting really big. I got 4 more T5's to replace the MH if I get the time.

 

[reefrubble]

Steve , did you get all your T-5s in ? Ted

 

[Steven M]

No, Nothing good happens fast in a reef tank. I need to get end caps and make the rack to lower the lights.

 

[reefrubble]

Do you have a design , for the light rack ? Ted

 

[Steven M]

I got the light rack built today, still need end cap for 4 bulbs.

 

[reefrubble]

Wow Steve , What a great job . That looks awesome . How many T5s do you have all together ? Ted

 

[Steven M]

It well be eight 54watt bulbs.

 

[Steven M]

It took 130' of wire, not a lot of fun.