JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire - Page 54

rmlevasseur · 01-14-2008, 06:29 PM

How about a recap on your entire lighting system now? It is amazing. Frankly your tank is the only thing preventing me from buying the Solaris.

JFK_Jr · 01-14-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rmlevasseur

How about a recap on your entire lighting system now? It is amazing. Frankly your tank is the only thing preventing me from buying the Solaris.

Thanks everyone for the wonderful feedback. It's nice to hear from fellow reefers that understand what this hobby is all about.

It cracks me up when friends come over and all they ask is... why don't I have more fish in the tank?

rmlevasseur... here's my lighting breakdown.

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Originally Posted by JFK_Jr

I received my PFO PC retrofit kit and added it to my current lighting, which consists of a 72" Hamilton Lighting retrofit. Three 250W Geisemann 13K SE on electronic ballasts with 2 96W PC... dual actinic 420nm and 460nm.

I added 2 96 watt 460nm 7200K bulbs to give me a total wattage of 1134W. Definitely makes a difference visually... let's see if it does anything to my corals.

BTW... I'm very impressed with the quality of PFO products... the dual ballasts come in a really nice (solid) enclosure with dual switches. The cables are also top notch...

Before

After...

NOTE... This shot is taken at a +1 (EV) Exposure value on my Sony Cybershot. It reflects more closely what you would see if you were looking at the tank in person. Even though my new lighting does make my tank brighter with a more bluish tint, my older shots were actually a little darker than what you would see in person.

Craig Manoukian · 01-15-2008, 01:17 AM

I just love dem pics!

framerguy · 01-15-2008, 10:29 PM

I've got it posted on my wall as inspiration!

bigfish · 02-26-2008, 11:45 PM

yes i would just like you to know that your tank is my PC background and get more questions on it then my tank 3 ft away!

Frankie · 02-27-2008, 01:57 AM

What a nice response Greg and Bigfish made!

You really have me wanting to try the Geisemann 13K JFK. The tank is just wonderful!

AQTCJAK · 02-27-2008, 10:27 AM

great shots JFK

boozeman · 02-27-2008, 10:43 AM

I think JFK went ''walkabout'' again

vdituri · 02-27-2008, 11:05 AM

Dibs on his toadstools!

tbittner · 02-27-2008, 11:53 AM

I get the red mushrooms!

Oh yeah, I also wants the Acans!!!

nikkipigtails · 02-27-2008, 02:18 PM

WOW!!! Your tank looks awesome. The change in lighting really made a huge difference.

rmlevasseur · 02-27-2008, 03:07 PM

Still my fav

althea2you · 04-13-2008, 07:55 PM

JFK.. where are you?!!!! hope all is well.

rmlevasseur · 04-13-2008, 08:55 PM

I agree Sarah! Where did you go JFK??? Your tank was the inspiration for so much of mine. I can only dream of getting it to where yours is! Come back to us bud!

grinch · 04-24-2008, 11:52 AM

I aspire to set up a 120, so I will be watching your progress/success closely
Best of luck, it is a beautiful tank, now coming alive, great looking LR!!
Good luck!

01-14-2008, 06:29 PM	#796 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire How about a recap on your entire lighting system now? It is amazing. Frankly your tank is the only thing preventing me from buying the Solaris.

01-15-2008, 01:17 AM	#798 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,732 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire I just love dem pics! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-15-2008, 10:29 PM	#799 (permalink)
framerguy Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 2,920 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire I've got it posted on my wall as inspiration! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 75g Main, 55g Fuge w/DSB/+-25#LR, 25g Sump, turboflotor skimmer, 2x250w MH(9hrs/d), 4x65w PC(14h/d), 950gph mag drive/seaswirl return, 100# LR, 3" SB chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

02-26-2008, 11:45 PM	#800 (permalink)
bigfish Midas Blenny Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 103 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire yes i would just like you to know that your tank is my PC background and get more questions on it then my tank 3 ft away!

02-27-2008, 01:57 AM	#801 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 6,035 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire What a nice response Greg and Bigfish made! You really have me wanting to try the Geisemann 13K JFK. The tank is just wonderful! __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

02-27-2008, 10:27 AM	#802 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire great shots JFK __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

02-27-2008, 11:53 AM	#805 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,080 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire I get the red mushrooms! Oh yeah, I also wants the Acans!!! __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

02-27-2008, 02:18 PM	#806 (permalink)
nikkipigtails Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillbilly Hell, AL Posts: 1,107 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire WOW!!! Your tank looks awesome. The change in lighting really made a huge difference.

02-27-2008, 03:07 PM	#807 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire Still my fav __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

04-13-2008, 07:55 PM	#808 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,233 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire JFK.. where are you?!!!! hope all is well. __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

04-13-2008, 08:55 PM	#809 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire I agree Sarah! Where did you go JFK??? Your tank was the inspiration for so much of mine. I can only dream of getting it to where yours is! Come back to us bud! __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

04-24-2008, 11:52 AM	#810 (permalink)
grinch Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Providence RI Posts: 93 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire I aspire to set up a 120, so I will be watching your progress/success closely Best of luck, it is a beautiful tank, now coming alive, great looking LR!! Good luck! __________________ PAIN IS INEVITABLE, SUFFERING IS OPTIONAL

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