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afss · 01/04/2002, 09:58 AM

I just wanted to thank reefburnaby for this overdriving idea. I tried it about 3 weeks ago, and love it. I can't get over the difference in the corals etc. I currently am only running 2 overdriven 4* a 6500 and an actinic. I plan on doing the same with 2 more bulbs. The one thing i did try that i saw mentioned somewhere is to put aluminum tape on the top side of the bulb. I wish i had a camera to show it, but it seems to make a huge difference in the penetration. I have the two bulbs approx 1-1.5 inches off the water, and i get a ripple effect similar to halides with just the two bulbs.
Can't wait to try 2 more.
Thanks again. Got any other great ideas?
Scott

01/04/2002, 09:58 AM	#20
afss Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Greenhill, Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 382	I just wanted to thank reefburnaby for this overdriving idea. I tried it about 3 weeks ago, and love it. I can't get over the difference in the corals etc. I currently am only running 2 overdriven 4* a 6500 and an actinic. I plan on doing the same with 2 more bulbs. The one thing i did try that i saw mentioned somewhere is to put aluminum tape on the top side of the bulb. I wish i had a camera to show it, but it seems to make a huge difference in the penetration. I have the two bulbs approx 1-1.5 inches off the water, and i get a ripple effect similar to halides with just the two bulbs. Can't wait to try 2 more. Thanks again. Got any other great ideas? Scott __________________ Scott Stackhouse Current Tank Info: ?