Custom Build in OptiWhite with PAR38s

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  1. BigBad82

    BigBad82 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    also had a rescape today:

    BEFORE:
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    AFTER:
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    BigBad82, Apr 17, 2011
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  2. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Scape Looks good.
     
    clarkkey594, Apr 17, 2011
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  3. BigBad82

    BigBad82 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    some more pictures, today I swapped out my Orphek PR25 6b 6w for PR25 6b 4w 2uv.

    This is an FTS under the Orphek PR25's (6b 6w) 14k-16k
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    This is an FTS under the Orphek PR25uv's (6b 4w 2uv) 20k
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    This is an FTS under the Orphek PR25uv's and the PR-ML7
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    This is an FTS under the Orphek PR-ML7
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    Pictures don't do it justice, it's just a point and shoot camera on auto settings.
     
    BigBad82, Apr 27, 2011
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    oooh, I like the new aquascape. :)
     
    Seano Hermano, Apr 27, 2011
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  5. BigBad82

    BigBad82 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    thanks mate.
     
    BigBad82, Apr 27, 2011
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    BigBad82 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Tank shut down due to time and money or lack thereof should I say.
     
    BigBad82, May 23, 2011
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  7. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    How many of the PR25s would you need fo a 24x24x24 cube do you think.
     
    thepanfish, May 23, 2011
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  8. BigBad82

    BigBad82 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I'd get 2 to start with and see how you get on. You might get away with just 2, might need to be more strategic in coral placement.
     
    BigBad82, May 23, 2011
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  9. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Thaks mate! Do they get the spread of say a 150W halide?
     
    thepanfish, May 23, 2011
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  10. BigBad82

    BigBad82 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    sorry never owned a halide so can't compare.
     
    BigBad82, May 23, 2011
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