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120 x 55 x 55 Over and out.

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Some great journals about at the moment! Wish they would get planted though, cant wait to see this in its 'bloom' I mean the title 'Ruby' says it all!
 
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flyingfish said:
cant wait to see this in its 'bloom' I mean the title 'Ruby' says it all!
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I just need to learn how to grow red plants.

I'm a tad unsure what to do with the foreground. A big tank, lots of work make me a little apprehensive. I'm leaning towards a gravel foreground, but then a planted one would look real nice.

A 55cm front to back, could actually let me create a really complicated foreground of both. what to do? :geek:
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 'Ruby' Torn...planted or gravel foregroun

Both? Depends on the hardscape really, and what you want the outcome to be from it.
 
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A lot of people pigeon hole themselves into thinking it should be one or the other, it's definitely possible the trick would be balancing the textures and creating a smooth blend between the rockwork, gravel and foreground, too harsh and it just won't work. Imagine it as though it's grass spreading into the quieter areas of a path and I imagine you'll get what I mean.
 
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half moon shaped gravel in the corner, with the rest of the foreground planted? i havent described it well, i'll try draw a diagram if you like the idea.
 
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flyingfish said:
half moon shaped gravel in the corner, with the rest of the foreground planted?
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I do have something else in mind. When i do eventually get the tank, I'll get cracking on a layout.

My lights have now been dispatched from AE and I'll get them tomorrow. Really cant wait to see what Geisseman lights are all about. 8)
 
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and on to the lights....

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One of the most incredible things I've ever seen. Germany quality! built like a tank.
 
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You can't beat the Germans for their engineering skills!
 
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ianho said:
You can't beat the Germans for their engineering skills!
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Oh mate, the work that's gone in to it is unreal. The reflectors are just amazing. I've never seen such reflective surfaces.

stuworrall said:
yum, lighting porn...
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Yup! i put it next to my ADA solar 1...now that was lighting porn central. :lol:

When i get everything up and running, I'll compare my arcadia pendant, ADA solar 1 and the giesemann infiniti.

Straight away the giesemann's output is way higher than the ADA solar 1....just by eye, i can tell.

 
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Those Giesemann units are fab. Very popular in the reefing world, and rightly so. Quality bit of kit you've got there!
 
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Yee gods man! It's massive! It could double up as a sunbed! and it looks powerful enough to cook Brownies under it!

I want! I want! I want! I want! Tho I would have to sell a kidney to get one...
 
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Joecoral said:
Those Giesemann units are fab. Very popular in the reefing world, and rightly so. Quality bit of kit you've got there!
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Yeah cheers Joe. After looking at a few setups in the reef world, it kinda swayed me into getting some.

ghostsword said:
WOW, that video does indeed show how nice the lights are.. Amazing. They do look very posh.
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shiny, bling mate. :thumbup:

Bobtastic said:
Yee gods man! It's massive! It could double up as a sunbed! and it looks powerful enough to cook Brownies under it!
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not that much bigger than an arcadia unit. It's as slim as one, is just broader. It's very heavy though.

I've just ordered some ADA NAG green MH lamps for it from Rich @ Aquaessentials.
 
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Great light unit mate - one of the finest in the hobby.

I'd be interested to see how you get on with your photography using the ADA NAG. From what I've seen the green rendition is awesome, but perhaps at the expense of other colours slightly...

Can't wait to see what 'scape you come up with! :thumbup:
 
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the 'Darth Vader' of lights. pretty badboy IMO.
 
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Sweet Lord that is a Sexy Beast
 
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Great lights, I have a strong feeling you will have the tank soon ;)
 
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