reefgeek84

Yeah, I think I am going to do that tonight...Try to get more of the coral into focus...

Thank you very much!!! They are taken under, 400w 12k Reeflux SE halide (no actinics or t-5's) Camera is a nikon d40 with a 105mm macro lens... as for details, I put it in raw, no sharpness, manual mode, aperture set on lens is f32 (have not tried to play with this to much) , shutter speed is set 8o (since I was just snapping quick shots, I did not want to play with this), exposure on camera is .7 (this does not matter to much, again I was not in the mood to play with this, so I just left it where I have it set for normal photos), I use a tripod and an remote for the pics and I think this really makes the difference... I hope that answered all your questions, if you have any more just ask.

I have brand new 36" VHO actinics for 15 ea. and there are two of them, I also have a little sand as well, like 10lbs...Let me know if you are interested. Thanks. I also have 48" URI UL Super Actinic t-5's for 17ea.

Yes it is, yeah it colored up really well...The mouth is really cool that it is hot green!

If you can not work something out with Flyguy...then check with Impur, I know he has alot of zoas.

If anyone is interested in some marco shots (some people like them and some people do not care much), I took some pics of my corals and they are here... http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?p=51573#post51573

So I had some time today and was able to snap some major macro shots of corals really quick...Thought some people might be interested in them...so here they are...hopefully tomorrow, I can snap more and have more time to do so...Hope you enjoy them. A. Naustrea Tyree Soli My Purple Lemonade Monti Red Staghorn Table Pokerstar monti...grow out seems like rainbow, but all the grow out turns to poker star colors ORA German Green and Blue Polyp Acro Cali Tort My Fuzzy Gang Green Cypastrea My Burning Meadow Cypastrea Acan Lord, pics do not do this justice Carpet anemone, thrown in the mix for good measure

You have a PM...why have you not added a FTS to the FTS thread? Your corals look awesome, your tank must look that way as well...

What is this thing?

Glad to see another new face on here... that is a way to buy the house, buy one with a tank already in it!!!!!

Drock... I ran the 250w DE Phoenix and I am currently running the 400w SE Reeflux 12k...I know they have a couple of differences and are not both 250w and DE, but I like the reeflux better...I am seeing better growth and I like the colors over all...The phoenix turned everything blue, I mean growth tips that started white ended up blue...it kind of stained everything...I feel like the reeflux shows of more natural color better... I have no idea if this helps...but if you have any more questions, just ask

I would go with pheonix 14k bulbs, they will yield much better par and have great color!!!!!!!! Hamiltons are not the best bulbs out there....I am running 12k reeflux bulbs, they are SE...but I do not think it would matter, and they are super great as well...

I sure do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the filter pads as well...

Same to you and everyone else!!!!!!!

very interesting...

do you have SE or DE?

I have a brand new Rena Canister filter Xp3 for sale... I was going to use this as a very efficient phosphate and carbon reactor of sorts, when I did not have a sump...this would work very well for someone who has a very small sump and does no have room for phos and carbon reactors... http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem.aspx?idproduct=AP7315 that is what it is, I do not have any pics, but it is brand new so not much to look at since it is pretty much in the box... Looking to get 75.00 out of it...let me know if you have any questions...

The worst part about this is they are a marine research team!!!!! You figure of all people who this would happen to, they would report it and try their best to fix it...Truly sad!

I would highly recommend acrylic when you are talking 10+ feet on a tank, I think it will be a very big challenge to get that completely level to keep the tank from cracking... James at Envision is the best, I would highly recommend him.

36" VHO's are back up for sale and the t-5's are still up for grabs....

Upscales and Waves

As I agree with you...They are kind of like Michael Moore... Out there for attention and extreme in some of their views, but there is truth to what they do, the difference is that their show is on HBO and Michael Moore is more greedy and wanted it i the theater. I would not call them a truly viable source, but I can assure that there is truth to they produced...I have also heard the same information from viable sources, not just a show on HBO.

So here is the price break down... 250w Dual Galaxy Ballast 150.00 (250.00 not shipped online, usually incurs a heavy freight item fee even with free shipping) 250w DE Phoenix 14k Bulbs 30.00 ea (60.00 ea with out shipping) These also have more then half their life left. Pendants 20.00 each, They can handle 250-1000 watt DE bulbs or I have the socket that is for 150w bulbs