Not quite a 6 pack

[j21kickster]

these are starting to look very nice

 

[j21kickster]

Getting better

 

[j21kickster]

Torch

 

[j21kickster]

last one

 

[j21kickster]

There ya go- im starting to get the hang of this new camera- im off to bed now

 

[wester97]

wow, nice pics! What lighting are you using in these pics?

 

[nm reef]

Sweet!!! Is that just a touch of valonia I see? The new camera is breaking in real well!!

 

[kreach]

I'm green with envy... awsome pics and beautiful corals! :yes:

 

[j21kickster]

Thanks guys- im running a 250W 20K XM- I love the color of this bulb- it is perfect not too blue but just enough. At first i was having problems with the camera but it isnt really made for close up shots but i got it figured- It is more of a general use camera. Glad you like the pics guys and yes- Bubble algae is showing up and i bought a bunch of emeralds to help, so we'll see- Here is a couple more

 

[j21kickster]

last one for now

 

[j21kickster]

About water quality- there is nothing i can tell you that you dont already know- but those rics are only about 18inches away from my 250 MH and they have actuall colored up since my lighting upgrade- I usually takes them a while to split- the purple and green ones took almost a 2 months to split but if you have a large colony with all of them splitting it seems to geow much faster- It is exponential growth But they will occasionally will snag a piece of brine but overall min have been easy to grow

 

[jacksonpt]

Nice pics. I had a ric before it was killed by a wandering carpet anemone. I've got 3 more coming this friday. I'm curious though... 250w XM... over how big of a tank? I've got a 250w Iwasaki over my 44g reef, with 150w VHO actinic on the way.

 

[j21kickster]

20 Gallon Long

 

[j21kickster]

and honestly i wouldnt be scared to put a 400 watter over it if i raised it up about 10 inches

 

[007]

Assuming the use of a pendant here . . .
Whats your temp flucuations and evap. rates like?

 

[j21kickster]

yep pendant- evap is about 1/4- 1/2 a gallon/day and there is not a noticeable temp flux so not too bad-

 

[007]

I know I have seen a pic of your new set up somewhere but could you post one here for me to see without searching?

 

[j21kickster]

here ya go

 

[jugger]

nice pics..... looks like all your coral have taken a liking to the MH....looks like the bulds finally got burnt in??? not soo blue as before but still awesome.... what camera are you useing???

 

[007]

any concerns of undesirables falling into the tank?