Let's see those "Old School" daylight pictures

[HudsonReefer2.0]

From about 19 years ago. The Bali green slimer came directly from Gregory Schiemer 500g display via Todd @Absolutely Fish

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

U running MH now?

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

From about 19 years ago. The Bali green slimer came directly from Gregory Schiemer 500g display via Todd @Absolutely Fish

AB 10k MH

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Under 400w 14K halides. They’re just hitting their stride.
ORA Pearlberry:

Cali Tort:

ORA Yellow tip Green acropora:

ORA Hawkins echinata:

What’s the last pic? Turaki?

 

[reefnfun]

Mine too! New tank is being built so on the shelf they wait. Have about 5 years worth of bulbs also. Can't wait to get these on the new tank.

Mine too! New tank is being built so on the shelf they wait. Have about 5 years worth of bulbs also. Can't wait to get these on the new tank.

You are certainly not messing around. I run Radiums too

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Sps just love MH. Proven. Im using led now but man I may go to 2x250w MH fixtures.

 

[Perry]

How about Greg Hiller's Aquamarine Jewel

Here's that bad boy 3 months later

Edit: 3 months growth, under LED.

 

[Yanir34]

Here's that bad boy 3 months later

That is with halide's?

 

[Perry]

That is with halide's?

Led, Iike it white though

 

[A. grandis]

Beautiful shots! So happy for you guys! Gotta love Acros!
Halides rule!
Keep'em coming!

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

U running MH now?

Nope
Those pics were taken with my iPhone 10 under my old hydra 52 hds but I’ve always run a 15ish k spectrum.
I unfortunately had to switch to radion G6 pros. I’m starting to really like these lights but my new iPhone 13 takes horrible pics.

 

[Chrisv.]

All these MH pics are making me seriously consider going back to MH for my next build.

Me too. That and ...mh is now dirt cheap compared to LED. If I want three xr30 gen6 over a tank we're talking three grand. One could buy a lot of annually replaced halide bulbs before reaching 3 grand. Really the only reason not to run them is the electricity bill and the need to fire up the old chiller.

 

[HBtank]

Someday I will have a true daylight tank and take advantage of being in SoCal (with specially installed skylights), someday..... That will be my dream tank.

 

[JCOLE]

You are certainly not messing around. I run Radiums too

I have been staring at these on the shelf for 3 months waiting for the tank. The new tank just came in last week. I cannot wait to get them over the new tank.

 

[JCOLE]

Me too. That and ...mh is now dirt cheap compared to LED. If I want three xr30 gen6 over a tank we're talking three grand. One could buy a lot of annually replaced halide bulbs before reaching 3 grand. Really the only reason not to run them is the electricity bill and the need to fire up the old chiller.

That is why I did it. I like LEDs but to light a 500 peninsula for Acro's would cost me $10k in Radions. I picked up 4 new Hamilton 400w fixtures and 5 years of Radium bulbs for $2,500.

 

[t5Nitro]

I went with 400 watt halides for the next build. Have one hanging over a temporary holding tank. Corals love it. LED fixtures look sleek. I dont think outperform the halides by any means.

 

[Kfactor]

i love seeing these pics i hate when ppl show pics in blue lights

 

[Ancient Mariner]

What’s the last pic? Turaki?

A. echinata (ORA Hawkins), although turaki does look similar.

 

[jdpiii3]

here are a few from my reef under natural sunlight.

 

[jdpiii3]

Someday I will have a true daylight tank and take advantage of being in SoCal (with specially installed skylights), someday..... That will be my dream tank.

11 years later and I'm still Loving my sundome tank in Florida.