Interesting article which I had indeed come across myself. The corals under the AS certainly look better. Wish they had measured PAR and not LUX as the par is what matters I believe.

Regardless of what brand I go with it seems that a few places will order in 80w but none appear to regularily stock them which is too bad.

Any updates? :D

Lol I'm living through you right now didn't I tell you?

I have finalized my purchase list. I need to survive taxes, my wife's upcoming unpaid maternity and hopefully hold onto my job. After that we'll see. So no updates here until at least june or july I think.

Ha! And here I am going slow to try to pick up a few more tricks from your build :) I really wish I had caught your stand leveling method sooner.

I also have to think about my job right now and hope I can find a new one after my contract ends in July. Ugh...taxes...I forgot its that time of year :neutral:

:boink:









:noidea:

Lol!

I'm currently clinging to my job and stockpiling every extra penny I have. Trust me you'll know when I'm through with this phase. My tank won't see another cent until markets turn around.

:puppydog:

ReefGeek came through for me! 6 ATI Blue+, 3 ATI Aquablue Special, 2 ATI Pro Color, 1 GE 6500K.

I really need to learn how to shoot what my eye sees it's crazy hard! The first 3 pics show the overall color/look pretty acurately but not nearly as intense and bright as it is. The last pic displays the rocks and interior of the tank very close to how bright it is.

Anyone have tips for me? I used my rock to set my white balance but my eyes see the tank lit very bright and also the distinct colors of the tubes. My camera can't see it all at once under my control...

http://www.fishbrains.net/images/build/t51.jpg

http://www.fishbrains.net/images/build/t53.jpg

http://www.fishbrains.net/images/build/t54.jpg

http://www.fishbrains.net/images/build/t52.jpg

mmmmmmm lights.

Looks gooot!

Disco!!!