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SteveS
10-08-2006, 10:15 PM
upgraded my lights today at the expense of another reefer giving up...bought his arcadia series 3 halide c/w actinics from my asl compacts (twin 55w) and t8 actinic....

asl compacts

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n93/_SteveS_/T5sr.jpg

with new halide fitting

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n93/_SteveS_/halider.jpg

and a tank shot with flash on

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n93/_SteveS_/withflashr.jpg

steve
Kev
10-09-2006, 07:39 AM
You can certainly see the difference. I see you have a bicolour in there, I have one of them, I think they are a great little fish, always busy.

Kev
TerraC
10-09-2006, 04:49 PM
lookin good m8. ur fish wearing shades :cool:
Gillybaby
10-09-2006, 05:09 PM
That is such a huge difference. I must say I much prefer it with the halides ;)
streetfighter
10-09-2006, 05:28 PM
Looking good Steve i shall call round for a nosey/cup o tea/play with ya dog
Nige
Kev
10-09-2006, 05:31 PM
Steve

Do the bicolour and flame ever get stuck in to each other? Just curious, possibly thinking of adding a Flame Angel to my tank which already house a Bicolour Angel.

Kev
Tangman
10-09-2006, 07:31 PM
Hi Steve. What a difference that makes, but be careful with halides after using t8. Halides can burn corals if not acclimatised slowly by having it high up then lowering it every few days until its at the correct height. HTH. Eric
SteveS
10-09-2006, 09:00 PM
thanks for the comments :)

nige: anytime mate

kev: the angels are fine mate, they have the odd spat but just generally they just browse round together. the bi-colour was added about 12months before the flame.

eric: thanks for the advice, because its in an alcove the height is self governing but ive reduced the time and will build up that way till i reach the desired time.

steve
Rover
10-09-2006, 09:03 PM
Just back from Steve's and very nice it looks under halides.

Wonder if I can convince SWMBO that mine would benefit from a lighting upgrade.....

Kev.
SteveS
10-09-2006, 09:13 PM
Just back from Steve's and very nice it looks under halides.

Wonder if I can convince SWMBO that mine would benefit from a lighting upgrade.....

Kev.

thanks kev, nice to meet you m8...hope you go on ok with the frags

.....of course you would benefit from a lighting upgrade :D

steve
Blue
10-10-2006, 09:03 PM
awsome. a great addition to your set-up. more cost again though.:P
brian waller
10-19-2006, 10:36 AM
while on the subject of halide lighting, www.eqj-trading.com (http://www.eqj-trading.com). are doing 6ft 3 halide 4blue tubes lighting for 300 pounds ,smaller units cheaper.

brian w.
callum_parsons
10-19-2006, 08:50 PM
that was an amazing difference how are the corals looking after the change
moorish
10-28-2006, 09:54 AM
your have made agood choice buying halides they so much better than tubes.i usual raise mine up slightly and reduce the height over a seven to ten day period as not to shock the corals or anemones.i also do this when changing bulbs.derek
Pinkfish
11-03-2006, 01:40 AM
Looks great, and you can clearly see the difference, I hope to upgrade my lighting soon.

Mike