Switched the PC to T5

[Steven M]

 

[reefrubble]

Wow Steve , That looks awesome . Any sauce to go with that spaghetti ? Ted

 

[Steven M]

No sauce, but there well be lots bad words if I didn't get the spaghetti right. Well be testing tomorrow.

 

[dmbedard]

Your DIY skills are amazing to me Steven.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

Looking forward to the Jan meeting.

Who's hosting & where?

Diane

 

[Steven M]

The wiring worked fine for the Advanced ballasts. Not so good for the two ballasts that where on the tank. Well have to rerun some wires. Should be done tomorrow after I stop screaming.

 

[reefrubble]

Steve , stand back , and take a few deep breaths . Ted

 

[Steven M]

Finly got the lights done.

 

[rogergolf66]

so what do you think compared to the MH you had?

 

[Steven M]

Thay are not as bright as the MH where. I am not going to have sps corals, so I don't need as much light.

 

[dmbedard]

Man, you have a blue thumb steve!

 

[rogergolf66]

are u using icecap ballist overdriving them?

how many watts you running

 

[alfa1023]

Steve,

Piling on with the questions:

What bulbs (brand and color spectrum) are you using?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[Steven M]

There are 8 54watt bulbs on standard ballast, over-driving the bulbs would shorten the life.
2 Current actinic 460nm nice blue
2 Current 10000K almost white
2 Giesemann Aqua blue+ just a little more blue then the 10000K
2 Giesemann Actinic+, looks purple (not bad just different)

 

[BankerJohn]

Steve,

I love the pics of the tank. Why not keep some SPS in the tank? I have heard many say that you cannot keep SPS in a tank unless you have MH lites. To that I say bull hockey. I have SPS doing fine in my tank under my measley (sp?) T5s.

If you ave SPS and have access to a few frags here & there, why not???

Just my $0.02

Banker John

 

[rogergolf66]

last time I talked with steve he said he didn't really like SPS.

Steve I got to swing over one day soon and see the new lighting.
Looks good.

Roger

 

[Steven M]

I like the softies, I have one SPS it a green cap. Everyone's welcome to stop by. Around 7:00 is best for me. Just send me a pm so I can tell the wife.

 

[Steven M]

I took out the 2 Giesemann Aqua blue+ and put in 2 TCP 6500k, the tank looks much whiter and brighter. I think all the blue was making it look darker.

 

[reefrubble]

Hey Steve , I got my new lights up . I think they will do alright , but not sure yet . We will see , after I get some frags in my tank . I hope to get salt water in it some time this week .

I think your tank looks Awesome with the new t-5s . Ted