The tank continues to thrive under the LEDs. Some interesting observations:
The Hi Power bulbs seem to be a LOT more PAR. Some light-hungry SPS corals really colored up when I added the first hi-power bulb (a 470 nm actinic in December). They continue to thrive when I added the another Hi Power gen 2 (16k) last month.
Growth is just sick. I had to perform MAJOR fragging of the "Hollywood Stunner" chalice. The Orange Monti Cap needs to be cut as well. It is now growing up the front and back edges of the tank.
The Hi Powers allowed me to actually drop a bulb. No longer running 8... just 7 bulbs. I would imagine that use of all Hi-Power Gen 2 bulbs would allow reduction to six or -- GASP -- only five bulbs? We'll see as time goes on.
