Ext 112 ushio 400 wat MH System.

[Yanir34]

It's a pulse start ballasts, however it doesn't have ANSI code .

 

[X-37B]

The 2 urchins hanging out together at the top of the tank.

 

[X-37B]

I have had this small bicolor angel for a few days now. I will keep.an eye on it as it grows. Would be easy to remove if needed down the road.

 

[Yanir34]

I have had this small bicolor angel for a few days now. I will keep.an eye on it as it grows. Would be easy to remove if needed down the road.

Is it considered reef safe angle?

 

[X-37B]

Is it considered reef safe angle?

With caution. Never had this one before so we will see.
The Swallowtail Angel I have in the 150 is the only type that is considered reef safe. Its getting big now.
Just took this one.

 

[X-37B]

Couple more pics I just took.
I like the Ushio 20K look with the 2 14K edge bars. No filter just my phone.

 

[Yanir34]

Couple more pics I just took.
I like the Ushio 20K look with the 2 14K edge bars. No filter just my phone.

It looks like the corals LOVE the MH !

 

[X-37B]

It looks like the corals LOVE the MH !

Halide has a different look for sure. Corals are doing well.

 

[X-37B]

So I was gifted these today
3 lumenarc 19" no glass or a way to add it.
2 lumen max 2 12" no glass
One was new in plastic.
The lumenarcs never had glass so spotted but not bad. All 3 need to be rewired. I will work on one and replace the socket and wire so I can get some par readings.
The 2 lumen max 2's need glass and are setup for it. I can test one and see what it gives.

 

[Rocks reef]

Couple more pics I just took.
I like the Ushio 20K look with the 2 14K edge bars. No filter just my phone.

Looking good Sven!

 

[Yanir34]

So I was gifted these today
3 lumenarc 19" no glass or a way to add it.
2 lumen max 2 12" no glass
One was new in plastic.
The lumenarcs never had glass so spotted but not bad. All 3 need to be rewired. I will work on one and replace the socket and wire so I can get some par readings.
The 2 lumen max 2's need glass and are setup for it. I can test one and see what it gives.

Wooooooow Holly moly !
This are pure gold !
They are the gold standard of reef lighting !
Perfect spread ,Perfect spectrum (depends on bulb&ballast) , Perfect growth patterns of corals , and enhanced colours!
I wish that new reefers will try MH lights for once !

 

[Rocks reef]

Halide has a different look for sure. Corals are doing well.

LEDs usually give the water a "haze" look due to the very narrow band of so-called UV

 

[Yanir34]

I've got my giessmann spectra today...
Can't wait to power up this beast

 

[Rocks reef]

So I was gifted these today
3 lumenarc 19" no glass or a way to add it.
2 lumen max 2 12" no glass
One was new in plastic.
The lumenarcs never had glass so spotted but not bad. All 3 need to be rewired. I will work on one and replace the socket and wire so I can get some par readings.
The 2 lumen max 2's need glass and are setup for it. I can test one and see what it gives.

Glass is used mainly to keep water and salt off the reflector and bulb. If it were a double ended, you'd need the glass for the UV protection.

 

[Rocks reef]

I've got my giessmann spectra today...
Can't wait to power up this beast

Those are beautiful lights! The aesthetics make for a very clean look.

 

[Yanir34]

Those are beautiful lights! The aesthetics make for a very clean look.

You right...that's the main reason that I choosed them...today its mainly giessmann and reef brite that still manufacture good quaint MH gear.
I hope that this fixture will last for at least 20 years .
I bought spare parts for everything haha

 

[Yanir34]

Those are beautiful lights! The aesthetics make for a very clean look.

And ,this is quite expensive fixture.
But it's worth every euro...

 

[X-37B]

Looking good Sven!

Thanks its comming along nicely at 5 months now.

This is the first growth test pics on a stag.
Both were fresh cuts from the lfs.
Both were added at the same time to each system.
The halide system is giving 500+ par to the stag
The led system is 300 par to the stag.
Led

Halide

 

[Yanir34]

Thanks its comming along nicely at 5 months now.

This is the first growth test pics on a stag.
Both were fresh cuts from the lfs.
Both were added at the same time to each system.
The halide system is giving 500+ par to the stag
The led system is 300 par to the stag.
Led

Halide

The halides system takes this race at 1St place !

 

[Yanir34]

Thanks its comming along nicely at 5 months now.

This is the first growth test pics on a stag.
Both were fresh cuts from the lfs.
Both were added at the same time to each system.
The halide system is giving 500+ par to the stag
The led system is 300 par to the stag.
Led

Halide

And to my opinion the colour of this stag is much more beautiful and natural at the halides system .
I bet that you took the pics of the halides without orange lens...