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  1. Pictures under 20,000K lighting

    These images were resized only, no color adjustment. These images were taken under the new ReefBrite Twin Arc bulbs running 20,000K. 250w - 400w - 250w cofiguration. Since the center of the tank has a huge glass centerbrace, the 400w helps punch through the glass.

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    The Sea World acro is starting to grow on the glass already.

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  2. Changing of the metal halide bulbs

    The metal halide bulbs are key to growing corals in my reef. Day after day, the bulbs light up the display and the corals grow. Over time, the bulbs weaken and even shift spectrums, which can result in unpleasant pinks or yellows that make the corals appear ugly... and even worse: algae will grow. The easiest cure is to replace the bulbs. I've been dragging my feet on this project out of sheer stubbornness. I really wanted to change them out when the 400g was back. That's when I have to take ...
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