WOW, Love my NEW Lights

lpkirby · #1 12/15/2006, 01:21 PM

Hey guys just wanted to let everyone know about my new lights. I was running 2 - 250 MH XM 10K's and 2 actinic PC's. I replace the PC's with new T-5 HO and WOW, I went with the 2 actinic. It is new at Drs. Foster and Smith.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113175

Just thought I would share..

Blown 346 · #2 12/15/2006, 01:34 PM

Your going to have to post pics!

lpkirby · #3 12/15/2006, 02:00 PM

Here are some pics, camera does not do it justice..

Disregard the tiny scratches but I just found what looks like a baby Sand Shifter Starfish

Snakebyt · #4 12/15/2006, 02:04 PM

do your halide reflectors block out alot of light from the T5?
I am about to do the same thing to my tank

lpkirby · #5 12/15/2006, 02:09 PM

No, I am sure a little, but I cannot tell at all. the look is awesome and the actinic is just unbelievable.

dodgersfan25 · #6 12/15/2006, 02:10 PM

well if the pics dont do justice, then i can just imagine how great your tank looks like in person. congrats

dcombs44 · #7 12/15/2006, 02:23 PM

That looks like an asterina starfish by the way.

DSMpunk · #8 12/15/2006, 02:27 PM

I agree T-5s/VHO actinic are way nicer looking than PC actinics.

AVALover5498 · #9 12/15/2006, 02:38 PM

Very nice! I always wondered this. Does the halides being close to the t-5's effect them at all. Or is it safe to keep them close to each other? Good luck.

-Chris-

reefman23 · #10 12/15/2006, 02:39 PM

Tank looks great... I am a big T5HO Actinic fan too. One thing I notice is your clam looks like it is getting blasted with current... you may want to move the clam or divert the flow somewhere else.

Jesse

lpkirby · #11 12/15/2006, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefman23
Tank looks great... I am a big T5HO Actinic fan too. One thing I notice is your clam looks like it is getting blasted with current... you may want to move the clam or divert the flow somewhere else.

Jesse

yea Reefman I saw that also when I was taking the picture, I have been playing with my flow, and I have turned the pvc slightly out of it's way.

I am so happy, Fed EX just came with my Leng Sy Cap and my ORA Acros.... Going to go and play for a while..

centerforce · #12 12/15/2006, 03:49 PM

I really like that look, Nice tank also

lpkirby · #13 12/15/2006, 09:41 PM

Thanks everyone, the new frags are all in and happy..

staticx · #14 12/15/2006, 09:53 PM

Nice tank. Killer light set up. Not a sand sifter star. In a few days you will have several more stars they multiply like crazy

ACBlinky · #15 12/16/2006, 01:58 AM

Nice, looks good! I switched over from all PCs to MH with T5 actinics and can't believe how much nicer the tank looks during the dawn/dusk period. T5 actinics really are nicer

lpkirby · #16 12/16/2006, 09:11 AM

I totaly agree, the dawn/dusk is sweet...

msuzuki126 · #17 12/16/2006, 10:54 AM

Lets see the new frags.

lpkirby · #18 12/16/2006, 11:09 AM

The Frags are posted on this Thread:
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=995658

I love them.... Today is better than yesterday.

skeeter-doc · #19 12/16/2006, 02:16 PM

kirby, that is not a ababy sand sifter star, it is an asterina sea star

lpkirby · #20 12/16/2006, 03:19 PM

skeeter, yeah I know now, would have been nice to see if my to sand sifters were getting busy. LOL

davocean · #21 12/16/2006, 03:43 PM

Very nice!
I got a similar setup from current about 6 months ago (not the retro, but the complete unit, pics in gallery)
Beautiful color, and my corals are growing so fast and healthy.
I'm loving the MH T-5 combo!

lpkirby · #22 12/16/2006, 03:50 PM

Yea this combo is going to be awesome, my corals look so nice already..

davocean · #23 12/16/2006, 03:58 PM

I can't believe how much I've had to trim back since getting this combo.
Nice pics, your tank looks nice!

lpkirby · #24 12/16/2006, 04:01 PM

Thanks, and I just ordered several Tyree SPS and some Tubs that will be here on Tuesday... Going to be sweet... Who knows maybe eveything will grow fast and look sweet and then I might be able to do some fragging..

jessp · #25 12/16/2006, 05:33 PM

what are the red and blue incandescent bulbs for in the back of the hood?