Just ordered a Cade S2 600 today (woohoo!!!) and think I've worked out my lighting setup, but wanted some feedback. My plan is to be mostly SPS dominated, with some softies at the lower levels. Here are my requirements:
What do ya'll think of this setup? Also, any ideas for making these two lights a little more aesthetically pleasing?
- SPS + tridacna clams from the top through middle of the tank, not necessarily all the way to the bottom at 24"
- Low mounting height of the lights to avoid getting blinded while sitting nearby
- Metal halide like shimmer (back in the day I used 2x400W MH w/ 110W VHO actinics and loved the shimmer)
- Full spectral and intensity control
- Extra credit: Look more tolerable to my girlfriend: "Those Kessil lights look like a science experiment!". I tend to agree, but I dont see many options to conceal these things in a hood or something similar.
What do ya'll think of this setup? Also, any ideas for making these two lights a little more aesthetically pleasing?