Hi all!
I recently created a thread to address some of my sps issues concerning coloration. I have been working on a few changes that may help improve the color of my sps but I wanted to create a thread to focus entirely on my lighting situation and possible options. I currently have a standard 150 gallon tank (72x18x27) and I run two regular hydras and two hydra 52's above the tank. The lights are oriented with the two hydras perpendicular to the tank on either end and the two hydra 52's parallel to the tank in the middle. They are basically hung like this l - - l across the tank at about 10 inches. I recently changed my percentages to 37CW 37R 37G 100V 100DB 100RB and 100UV. My coloration is not entirely poor but it is indeed intriguing. I have some acros with decent colors, some that are mostly brown, and some in between that are colored on the tips and brown closer to the base. Another issue that I have had is shading underneath each piece and closer to the base of the branches. This is mostly shading from the coral itself. I have tried rearranging my lights before but I cannot get rid of the shading. I am looking for possible options or solutions to this problem so that I may have better luck with my sps. I am currently considering the possibility of putting in two 2-bulb retro-fit t5's, one in front and one behind the hydra 52's. A second possibility is completely switching to a t5 unit; I like the look of the 6-bulb ATI Sunpower. Anyways if anyone has any thoughts or opinions on my situation I would love to hear them.
I recently created a thread to address some of my sps issues concerning coloration. I have been working on a few changes that may help improve the color of my sps but I wanted to create a thread to focus entirely on my lighting situation and possible options. I currently have a standard 150 gallon tank (72x18x27) and I run two regular hydras and two hydra 52's above the tank. The lights are oriented with the two hydras perpendicular to the tank on either end and the two hydra 52's parallel to the tank in the middle. They are basically hung like this l - - l across the tank at about 10 inches. I recently changed my percentages to 37CW 37R 37G 100V 100DB 100RB and 100UV. My coloration is not entirely poor but it is indeed intriguing. I have some acros with decent colors, some that are mostly brown, and some in between that are colored on the tips and brown closer to the base. Another issue that I have had is shading underneath each piece and closer to the base of the branches. This is mostly shading from the coral itself. I have tried rearranging my lights before but I cannot get rid of the shading. I am looking for possible options or solutions to this problem so that I may have better luck with my sps. I am currently considering the possibility of putting in two 2-bulb retro-fit t5's, one in front and one behind the hydra 52's. A second possibility is completely switching to a t5 unit; I like the look of the 6-bulb ATI Sunpower. Anyways if anyone has any thoughts or opinions on my situation I would love to hear them.
