Got my Solaris in today. It's not on a tank yet - I am building the new stand. I did plug it in and check it out. I think the level of blue in Amphibious' pictures was high. It DOES NOT look too blue. It is very bright and looks good. I should have it over water in about 2 weeks. I will post a few pics later tonight.
Amp, looks very nice... Once price starts coming down on these units, I really do think they'll start giving other modes of lighting a run for their money...
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I appreciate the link to Dana's article, Carmie. I also linked to it in the first post.
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Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
Well sweetie, don't beat yourself up over it. I thought it a good idea after I posted because people coming to this thread off the "New Post" thingie when you log on, might miss it because it takes you to the last post. Did that make any sense?
It's 1:15 am and I'm acclimating a couple of fish. Went up to Orlando for a meeting (1 1/2 hour drive one way). It was held at a LFS of all places to hold a meeting. Especially with my weakness. I picked up two beautiful fish (Condition wise). A Sohal Tang and A Copperbanded Butterfly. Both about 4", fat, eating and healthy. The store is one of the nicest I've seen since I've been in FL.
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Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
I thought it a good idea after I posted because people coming to this thread off the "New Post" thingie when you log on, might miss it because it takes you to the last post. Did that make any sense?
Perfect sense.
So even though this lfs is in Orlando it's not a Mickey Mouse operation ? (Sorry, I couldn't resist) I am always excited to find a NICE new shop. I'm willing to drive just to patronize them. I love meetings at the lfs. We have 2 that currently host them and I usually walk out with something. I'm looking forward to seeing your new additions.
inside american joke between orlando and mickey mouse>?
yeah, i'll agree with meetings at LFS, when you have a great store it makes all the difference! im experiencing a bit of a trend change as of late, people seem to be becoming selective with what american gear thats imported. second only to german gear its becoming harder to break clear of the standard tunze stuff! and a real surge towards australian & some cheap ass asian crap! its good that aussie manufacturers are surging in the market these days, but the asian gear is commanding higher BS prices! i dont see asian "sprungs" promoting products, so i ask you, whats wrong with this picture? lol
So even though this lfs is in Orlando it's not a Mickey Mouse operation ? (Sorry, I couldn't resist) I am always excited to find a NICE new shop.I'm willing to drive just to patronize them. I love meetings at the lfs. We have 2 that currently host them and I usually walk out with something. I'm looking forward to seeing your new additions.
M I C ....... K E Y ....... MOUSE! It just gets you in the mood, doesn't it?
I feel the same way about nice LFS. On a thread here yesterday, somebody was praising his LFS and then asked where to buy fish on line. It's like duh, (sorry, stole the smilie from you). I gave him a what for, hope he paid attention! Of course, you can occasionally find a good supplier on line but it's a crap shoot. Why not patronize your "good" LFS.
You're wish is my command. Here are the first shots of the new additions. I was up till 2:30 in the morning acclimating. My butt's a draggin this morning.
The Copperband developed an owie of some kind by morning. I'll have to keep an eye on that.
Here's the Sohal zoooooming around. He looks great and is grazing algae this morning.
That's it for today. Sue and I are going to try our hand at Kayaking this afternoon. There are so many neat places in FL to get into with a kayak we thought we'd check out the purchase of two.
See ya later.
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Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that.
The MARSH reef club's forum who setup MACNA in Houston, has some pictures of the solaris next to metal halides. The comment the person made was that the solaris didn't look bright enough to support sps corals. Link is below.
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how did I miss that?
