Why tank looks green

[yeffre kix]

I've been trying to take pics of my tank, but they come out with a green tinge to the water. The tank is glass but has a low iron front to reduce the green appearence. The lighting 10,000k MH and VHO actinics (about 3 months old). Now that I see the color in the digital photos its bothering me when I look at the tank in person.

 

[wonderwit]

The glass itself is giving you the green tint. Some manufacturers use a lower quality glass, giving the green look that you have. The aquarium is slightly less expensive that way, but the asthetics leave something to be desired. Nice set up though.

 

[yeffre kix]

I bumped up the lighting by adding 4 48" actinic VHO's. It made a huge difference! The corals are glowing and the tank has a very pleasing blue/white cast to it now. I thought the original 1500 watts would drown out the additonal lights, but they blended very nicely.

 

[yeffre kix]

Here's a shot with the new lights!