what a difference a halide makes

[SteveS]

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



with new halide fitting



and a tank shot with flash on



steve

[Kev]

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]

lookin good m8. ur fish wearing shades :cool:

[Gillybaby]

That is such a huge difference. I must say I much prefer it with the halides ;)

[streetfighter]

Looking good Steve i shall call round for a nosey/cup o tea/play with ya dog
Nige

[Kev]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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