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Old 08-25-2013, 05:37 AM
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swapped out my original lights for 2 Orphek Atlantik units. It's been 2 weeks and the corals are loving it and the nuisance algae,not so much here's an almost night time pic.
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Old 08-25-2013, 05:45 AM
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Here is an instal pic.I cut a slab of 3/4 plywood to cover the tank and provide a work surface for the light swap.
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Old 08-25-2013, 01:45 PM
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Wow, those lights look slick!
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So when is the up grad to a 8'er or even 10'er
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Old 12-18-2013, 04:56 AM
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Probably when you do a 14' er. Then I'll take your 300 I seriously have a lot more to learn before then.
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Old 12-18-2013, 03:06 PM
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Probably when you do a 14' er. Then I'll take your 300 I seriously have a lot more to learn before then.
Well that will never happen as the wife will not let me get a bigger tank now, this is it for the big tanks.
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Old 12-18-2013, 03:24 PM
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those look really neat with the illuminated acrylic bezel. does that edge just glow? I imagine it's not blindingly bright in the eyes or anything.
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What a beautiful setup. Great job. Love that new fts.
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