Fixed my lighting problem and the tank is happy once again :)

[Jonathan blackwood]

I recently posted that I raised my canopy up higher when I built it and was afraid it was too high above the water. My lights weren't close enough to the water as I'd like. So in conclusion, I dropped my canopy down halfway, added leds , and my tank is happier than ever! I have (6) ATI 48" bulbs and (2) galaxyhydro 12 led bulbs as secondary! Here's the updated pics and top water par measures at 43,000.

 

[mcarroll]

(You mean 43K lux?)

 

[Jonathan blackwood]

Lol yes

 

[john.m.cole3]

Is that a 72 bowfront?

 

[Jonathan blackwood]

Is that a 72 bowfront?

Yes

 

[john.m.cole3]

Well hey man, me and another member started a lighting comparison thread (not a battle/vs. thread) on the forum here. We both have 72 bowfronts and are trying to share the POSITIVE qualities our lighting choices have. We're not bashing lighting systems that we aren't using, but trying to show how we have our lights set up to grow corals thre berst we can. I have a ATI 48" 6 bulb dimmable and @jsker is sporting the Hydra 26 HD x 2. Come on over and share your bulb combo, photoperiod, and other reasons you chose your setup. Sweet looking tank, and you'll be the first one over there with a hybrid setup!

http://reef2reef.com/threads/our-li...t5-sunpower-hydra-26-hds.243852/#post-2859923