800 watts on a 55

blueoceandiver · 01-11-2004, 06:27 PM

well i did the change from vho to mh.went from 440watt vho to 2-400 watt 20k xm,s.....man are they BRIGHT .

they are up high for acclimation ,at 14" so temp is not an issue yet( chiller in route).a little loss of the blue-purple color in the sps but that should change in time,,,i hope..lol...so now for growth...i did re-add a dsb i could not stand the daily chore of vacuming.oh well.only 1 fish so no bio load.

Something Fishy · 01-11-2004, 06:32 PM

What are you going to do with the vho? I maybe in the market for one for a 55 gallon.

Thanks and congrats on the new lighting.

blueoceandiver · 01-11-2004, 06:39 PM

sry,i traded it for the chiller.

Montanareefer · 01-11-2004, 06:49 PM

I would move your corals down to the sand for the time being until they adjust or slowing add photo time with the new MH's.

Congrats!

salemreefer · 01-11-2004, 06:53 PM

agree with montana dont shock them

thats alot of light...congrats

TDEVIL · 01-11-2004, 06:54 PM

congrats, thats a lot of light

howbout some pics

TD

blueoceandiver · 01-11-2004, 07:04 PM

da camera has dead batt.

soon as i get one ill post a pic,) nbut its a mess now anyway cause i moved the corals around.the acros and digis seem to like it alot so im happy....lol.got the lights on for 5 hours at 14" high in a week ill add another hour and so forth till i get to 8 or 10.thanks for the kind words all

RanRoc · 01-11-2004, 07:28 PM

blueoceandiver, I can't wait to see the pics...oh, and nice avatar! KNIGHTS UNITE!!!
-RY

01-11-2004, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
blueoceandiver Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: florida keys Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment	800 watts on a 55 well i did the change from vho to mh.went from 440watt vho to 2-400 watt 20k xm,s.....man are they BRIGHT . they are up high for acclimation ,at 14" so temp is not an issue yet( chiller in route).a little loss of the blue-purple color in the sps but that should change in time,,,i hope..lol...so now for growth...i did re-add a dsb i could not stand the daily chore of vacuming.oh well.only 1 fish so no bio load.

01-11-2004, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	congrats, thats a lot of light howbout some pics TD __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

01-11-2004, 07:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	blueoceandiver, I can't wait to see the pics...oh, and nice avatar! KNIGHTS UNITE!!! -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

01-11-2004, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Something Fishy Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	What are you going to do with the vho? I maybe in the market for one for a 55 gallon. Thanks and congrats on the new lighting.

01-11-2004, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
blueoceandiver Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: florida keys Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment	sry,i traded it for the chiller.

01-11-2004, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	I would move your corals down to the sand for the time being until they adjust or slowing add photo time with the new MH's. Congrats!

01-11-2004, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
salemreefer Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: salem Oregon Posts: 31 View Gallery Karma Komment	agree with montana dont shock them thats alot of light...congrats

01-11-2004, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
blueoceandiver Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: florida keys Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment	da camera has dead batt. soon as i get one ill post a pic,) nbut its a mess now anyway cause i moved the corals around.the acros and digis seem to like it alot so im happy....lol.got the lights on for 5 hours at 14" high in a week ill add another hour and so forth till i get to 8 or 10.thanks for the kind words all

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