RSM retro fitting...

[BIGBIRD123]

Well after not being happy with the lights in Cheri's Red Sea Max, I will be retro fitting T5's in the factory hood. We really wanted to go with LED's but right now our major budget (or lack of...) is for my upgrade from my 58g to a Custom 120g...So for now, I will be fitting the T5's for more aggressive lighting. It is amazing that Cheri has been able to keep a few high-light corals...SPS, Acans and a Blood Red Cyphastria with the factory PC's. I will be posting pictures along the way...

[BIGBIRD123]

In trying to keep the hood as original as possible, I had to make a 3 bulb parabolic reflector due to the restraints on size. Here is a picture of the reflector...

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/onebrickstrait/001-13.jpg

reflector, ballast and 3 bulbs...(10K, actinic and aquablue +)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/onebrickstrait/003-10.jpg

[Gseclipse02]

this is what the RSM needs better lighting cant wait to see the out come

[BIGBIRD123]

Some more pix...

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/onebrickstrait/008-5.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/onebrickstrait/006-6.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/onebrickstrait/005-5.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/onebrickstrait/004-6.jpg