Lighting ordered...

[Reptoreef]

OK, ordered the new lighting... 2-175 watt 10k XM halides, 2-65 watt act 03 pc's, and 2 65 watt 10k pc's. I found a wholeseller in our local club, so got everything at wholesale (same supplier as Hellolight uses). After looking up the same lighting at Hellolights.com, the price diff is amazing. They should be here on the first or second of Nov. :-D ... Just had to gloat.

Repto :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[dakar]

Are they drop shipping straight to my place or are you gonna just forward them?

gotta order 3 250 MH and either PC or VHO actinics to go over the 180.... (this one is gonna hurt) right now just got 160W NO on it.... plenty for fishes.

/grumble

[jerryc]

Sounds like you got a good deal man ill lit you get my new lamps next spring[jk]

[davejnz]

I'm thinking of trying out a 250w10k XM bulb,probably around Dec.Let us know how you like them.

[Reptoreef]

Thank all... I'll post pics when I get the bulbs in and after the 30 day burn in. Dave, I'll keep you posted.

[ereefic]

Here's a pic of the 250w XM 10k's running alone, with no actinics. Corals not included. :D

[Reptoreef]

Not bad, at all... I'm even more stoked, now. How far above the water are your bulbs???

[Reptoreef]

Just got an email... will be delivered, tomorrow(sunday)!!!

[ereefic]

Not bad, at all... I'm even more stoked, now. How far above the water are your bulbs???

I think there at about 7" off the water.

[Reptoreef]

Mine, too...actually almost 8".

[Reptoreef]

It's in! It's in! Holy **** are these XM's the **** or what!!! The claim on them is the best par for any 10k 175 watt SE Metal Halide... seems true as far as I'm concerned. I can't believe the diff. Here's a pic or 3...

[peregrinus]

nice you should post a before pic to see the real difference.

[ereefic]

How are you acclimating the new bulbs to the tank?

[Reptoreef]

Well... pretty much just switched the CoralVue's out for the XM's... same schedule and all.

[ereefic]

Brave....aren't you!! :) That's quite an increase in PAR.

We are going to try a couple of the 20k XM's on the softie tank, probably order them next week.

[Reptoreef]

Here's a b4... Ereefic, do you think it's really that much so that there could be probable un-reversible damage???

[ereefic]

I guess i'd rather be safe than sorry. :) They may be fine, they may not, you never know in this crazy hobby. Even loosing one coral to it would suck.

Throw a piece or 2 of screen over the tank. Run it for a few days then remove one layer. After a few more days remove the last layer.

[Whoyah]

Looks Good. :thumbleft: