Well I finally got the lights that I have been waiting for since before christmas! I am running a Sunlight Supply pulse start twin ballast w/ built in timer, and Pendants for mogul bulbs. The bulb of choice was the XM 10k 250w. My tank is a 55g soon to be upgraded to a 90. Well enough typing here are some before and after shots w/ the vho, and then the new halides.
New lights, wohoo! XM 10k 250W
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Very nice Tom ... I like the look ... But then again the lighting looks very similar to mine :lol: Let us know how those XM's work out for you. If you notice any changes in color over the coming months. And yes, I agree, non-pink is a good thing 
reedman
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Looks great Tom! I really like the XMs. They have been on my tank for a month now and seem to be doing their job. I think they look very similar to the ABs at a lower cost.
Macbeth417
Reef Monkey
Couldn't wait to slap those babies on there, eh Tom? I take it I drove out of the driveway and you ran back in to play with your new toys.
Looks great and I bet those corals will really color up nice now.
By the way, thanks a million for the sump.
-Erik
Looks great and I bet those corals will really color up nice now.
By the way, thanks a million for the sump.
-Erik
esmith
AQUAMANIAC
Tom, the new lights look awesome!!! :shock:
Glad to see that you finally got those babies, and can't wait to come down and see them in person.
Eliyah
Glad to see that you finally got those babies, and can't wait to come down and see them in person.
Eliyah
plumber_bob
Well-known member
Will those XM bulbs fire off the regular PFO Ballast, not an HQI.
Katchupoy
Well-known member
Will you ever sell your VHO setup BIG T?
Haha, you are so right Erik, I could hardly contain myself.
Eliyah, you should come down!
Plumber bob, I don't think I am using a HQI ballast, just a pulse start. At least I don't think its HQI
Cesar, I do not plan on selling the vho setup, sorry. I need it for me frag system whenever that happens
Eliyah, you should come down!
Plumber bob, I don't think I am using a HQI ballast, just a pulse start. At least I don't think its HQI
Cesar, I do not plan on selling the vho setup, sorry. I need it for me frag system whenever that happens
Montanarocknreefer
New Sheriff In Town
Very nice lights and tank!
Macbeth417
Reef Monkey
Tom,
If you need a hand when you transfer over to the 90gal give me a call; I owe yah.
-Erik
If you need a hand when you transfer over to the 90gal give me a call; I owe yah.
-Erik
Thanks Erik
I do not know when that is going to be. I have a big job ahead of me on this stand. I am definately not in a hurry now that I understand the full implications of building this stand. I purchased the wood today and it cost upwards of 300 bux. I got some really beautiful birds eye maple and some nice walnut for this project.
I do not know when that is going to be. I have a big job ahead of me on this stand. I am definately not in a hurry now that I understand the full implications of building this stand. I purchased the wood today and it cost upwards of 300 bux. I got some really beautiful birds eye maple and some nice walnut for this project.
DonW
R.I.P.
Tom,
That is one beauty of a tank. I like it without a hood. Where did you get your walnut and birdseye?
Don
That is one beauty of a tank. I like it without a hood. Where did you get your walnut and birdseye?
Don
Hey Don, thanks!
I got my materials from AWI, I think that is what it was called, right there in tacoma. I got what I thought were some dang good prices, the birds eye was 6.50 a bf, and the walnut was 4.50 a bf. I also bought a 3/4" sheet of walnut ply for the top, sides and back. The front it going to be solid hardwood. It should be pretty sweet w/ walnut frames and a birds eye raised panel.
I got my materials from AWI, I think that is what it was called, right there in tacoma. I got what I thought were some dang good prices, the birds eye was 6.50 a bf, and the walnut was 4.50 a bf. I also bought a 3/4" sheet of walnut ply for the top, sides and back. The front it going to be solid hardwood. It should be pretty sweet w/ walnut frames and a birds eye raised panel.
DonW
R.I.P.
AWI ? Is that the little place down on Center St? Have you tried NW Wood? Its a small private mill between Pac ave and canyon.
Don
Don
AWI, Architectural Woods Inc
1201 Puyallup Av
TACOMA, WA 98421 - 2323
This place was no small little shop, it is a absolutely enourmous wholesale place.
NW hardwoods is on my little list of places to check out. I heard good things about them. So I take it that you also recommend? Are you going to the meeting Don? I would definately like to meet you.
1201 Puyallup Av
TACOMA, WA 98421 - 2323
This place was no small little shop, it is a absolutely enourmous wholesale place.
NW hardwoods is on my little list of places to check out. I heard good things about them. So I take it that you also recommend? Are you going to the meeting Don? I would definately like to meet you.
DonW
R.I.P.
If I want to stay married for another 17 years I better not. My better half is coming home from Costa Rica the day of the meeting. No free weekends until my first grand baby is born in June. I'm doing a Brazilian Walnut cradle but I may have to jump ship and use Oak I miscalculated bf. I found a limited source of huge stairs from a Barneys tear out but its very limited. I would like to pick up one of the frags you have listed.
Not NW hardwood just wood. www.nwwood.com
Don
Not NW hardwood just wood. www.nwwood.com
Don
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