Before and after light spectrum photos

[Krish]

For anyone interested, I finally got my (2) 50/50 bulbs rated at 40 watts each today for my FO setup (I better watch out that I don't burn down the house with that wattage now LOL). I just wanted to post a picture of the difference in spectrum between the regular bulbs and the 50/50's. The first picture is the original bulbs and the second (with the extra 1 lb of rockwork added to the right side of the tank which made me loose like 50 gallons of water LOL) has the 50/50's. Hope you like.

 

[Kensn]

I like it much better. WOW!!!

 

[wrightme43]

Big differnce now it looks like a ocean. I really like the way that tank turned out.

 

[Krish]

Thanks Ken and Steve. I'll keep you'll posted...Things will get better in there

 

[fleetbox]

Makes me regret saying that it looked like a cichlid tank! Looks great.

 

[bc_slc]

personally, i think all the extra rock makes the difference *wink*.

No really though, the blue of the 50/50 is nice.

 

[Krish]

Fleetbox...

Makes me regret saying that it looked like a cichlid tank! Looks great.

LOL...I remeber that post. I was ready to tear down and go fresh! It's getting there. Thanks. Soon enough it will look like a saltwater tank...I have all of the resources I need surrounding the island.

bc slc thanks for your reply. I really do like the spectrum. It reminded me of my old pc's, but just a softer verson.

 

[CarlaW]

That is really looking good Krish, I like the new lites. How close are you to puttin' something in there?

 

[Krish]

Thanks Charlie.
About putting something in there, it was supposed to be yesterday, but I had a heat issue I had to sort out. As soon as I get that all under control, I'll start putting the fish in.

 

[CarlaW]

Thanks Charlie.
About putting something in there, it was supposed to be yesterday, but I had a heat issue I had to sort out. As soon as I get that all under control, I'll start putting the fish in.

I saw that thread, but never followed it thru. Did you ever figure out what the problem was?

 

[Krish]

Sort of...My temperature has dropped 5 degrees since so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. A few little changes left to make.

 

[CarlaW]

Hey, that's good. Let us know what you did when things settle out!!

 

[Detri]

Looks great! Glad to see your comin along nicely.

 

[clayswim]

Looking good Krish...

My African Cichlid tank looks a bit like a saltwater tank actually, lol. Full rockwork with caves, 20K Coralife tubes, and water so hard it practically hurts your hand when you reach in. Well, maybe not that hard; but I do have as much salt creep on my Cichlid tank as I do on my saltwater tanks though.

BTW, how are you coming with hurricanes down there recently?

Clayton

 

[Krish]

The hurricane (Tropical Storm Rita) just missed us. It is heading towards Florida and the Gulf and should become a hurricane. We've been very lucky this year so far with all of the system just missing us. Hopefully, The US can get some relief, as I know they are still trying to recover in some places from katrina, but it doesn't look too good.