MH Light thread

[RayAllen]

Id really like to see tanks in person, Tony, bstreep, brewercm, Paul28 etc.. but it seems like every weekend up untill mid June is scheduled with something that my wife and I are doing. Plus I think everyone on Maast would like to see pics as well.

post your most up todate pic and state what lighting/bulbs you are using specifically (Brand, SE or DE, wattage). Also what you think about the bulb; do you love it or would you change. No fancy tricks on the camera, just as close to what the light looks like in person. I know it can be difficult to get a tank pic thread going, but why not try. My tank still has no water or Id post one my self.

[RayAllen]

Hope you guys dont mind me borrowing your pics. These tanks are some of my favorites on board; the lighting is spot on, but i know they are all diffrent.

GreenMako
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/frogguy1/greenmako.jpg
Bstreep
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/bill/DSC016132.jpg

Hobogato(ACE)
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/240/DSC02000.jpg

Paul28
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/9097/angt5.jpg

TexReefer
http://maast.org/gallery/data/526/medium/History7.jpg (http://maast.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=108&size=big&cat=)

[Texreefer]

this is pretty close to what mine looks like
2-250w MH 12k reflux
3 54w T5 All true actinic
Love them
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01321.jpg

[RayAllen]

Thanks Mike yours inspired me to do a smaller version in my wall. Reflux I keep hearing are great bulbs. Cant wait to see the new tank! Are you staying with the same or adding on?

[Texreefer]

staying with the same

[RayAllen]

Thanks for the updated pic. Man I know its bitter sweet taking that baby down.

[tony]

ill try to get some updated pics for you tonight

[RayAllen]

Sweet, thanks Tony

[JimD]

Just a quick comparison between Ushio 150w de 10k and Phoenix 150w de 14k...
Ushio, no actinic.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p114/JimD_photo/100_0472.jpg
Phoenixhttp://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p114/JimD_photo/100_0482.jpg

[tony]

and my 12k reeflux is about in the middle of those, great pics jim

[RayAllen]

WOW! Thanks Jim. Im sure I will get a similar hue to the first pic with my 250w Ushio bulb. That comparison in awesome, what a differnce 14k made.

[Paul28]

Hey, Ray here you go :bigsmile: Not changed pics regular shots sorry alot of light bleeds in till i get my new hood up you wanted strait shoots you can see the defrence in 15k and 10k

1st pic
Left: 175w SE 15k XM
Middle: 250w DE 15k XM
Right: 175w SE 10k XM
2x96w Coralife Dual Actinics
2x64w Coralife Dual Actinics

Pic 2
This is my new hood from back side im going to be yousing Lumenarc 3 reflectors now changing out the spider reflectors and instead of Coralife Dual actinics im going to be running 4 HO t5, 1 blue plus and 3 super acticnics waitng till next month to get them :bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile::bigsmile:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll181/Paulno28/newAlter.jpg


Pic 2

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll181/Paulno28/Hood.jpg

[joelb]

paul, one of these leathers sure looks familiar. all those tanks look real good!

[RayAllen]

Thanks Paul. I really like the 15ks!

[joelb]

pheonix 14k DE no actinics

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii108/joelb69/DSC01649.jpg