I just asked Dave why in the world he posted that shot? That looks awful! lol It looks like our tank is dead. He just looked at the picture and went.....ewwww..... it doesn't look at all like it looked to him last night either. That's what happens when you're tired!! He isn't near done yet, but he does have the canopy on and only the (2) 250w bulbs in there. The real beauty of it all is with the canopy on and closed with the two bulbs burned. There is such a beautiful shimmering effect to the water, but it's still a little yellow yet. We were so tired when we actually turned the lights on for the first time. The poor corals were already put to bed for the night, and you can tell all the fish were sleeping too.
Monday the ballast for the 400w comes and that will finish that part off. Gotta get those blues in there too. I just love the actinics and we are getting new ones so they ought to be nice and fresh! Dave has done a beautiful job with this project. There's a few more trim things to do with it, and when it's done, I'll be sure that we take a picture of the ENTIRE stand in all it's glory! One thing about having a husband like Dave is.... if I can dream up an idea or want for something that seems impossible to be made, all I have to do is describe it to him and it will be mine! I guess I hooked the right guy in the fishing hole!