This was pointed out to me by a freind, AquamanX, over at fishgeeks.com. He pointed it out as something that might interest me relative to a project that I am undertaking.
1st, I'd like to congradulate you for simply having the cookies to do what most talk and dream of. Good job!
I am going to follow this with great interest as I have already learnt some things for the thread and am certain I will learn a great deal more.
I understand it is hard to document this step by step as the workers move forward in leaps and bounds and you re undoubtly at work during much of it.
I would ask if you could make an effort to, as clearly as possible, document the preperation and mounting of the glass. I really don't think you could give most of us nearly enough photos and explanation of that process.
I noticed that you have settled on Metal Halides. I would suggest considering a mix of MH and High Pressure Sodium. The HPS have a nice yellow light that when blended with the output of some MH gives a very natural pleasant light.
Some plants like the HPS better as well. The general rule is the plants prefer the whiter light of MH during thier vegative state and the HPS during the flowing state. There is no cost difference in buying the lights and the installation is the same for both as are the types of enclosures they require.
nway, thank you for documenting this
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Binarywhisper