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05/30/2010, 06:33 PM | #251 |
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New to MH lighting and I think I may have jumped too quickly on my first fixture. It's an Outer Orbit 250w + 4 24w T5 fixture. I think I should have gone with the 150w version, is there any way I can switch over? Is it as simple as switching the ballast? If I do just have to switch the ballast, can I switch from the magnetic to an Icecap or Galaxy at this point? Thanks!
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05/31/2010, 06:15 AM | #252 | |
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250W is good all around #, why do you think it is too much? I have some 150s wish they were 250s!
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05/31/2010, 11:27 AM | #253 |
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My tank is pretty shallow - 25x18x18. So all I'd have to do is change the ballast and the socket, I wouldn't have to touch the cord that goes into the fixture?
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05/31/2010, 01:14 PM | #254 |
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Your 250 watter should work fine on that tank. I had a 250 over a 25 gallon for over a year. The coral was growing out the top of it. What are you going to keep in it?
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I'd like to go SPS dominant with a VSV (hopefully) ULNS. It may be tough with college starting but SPS dominant if I can keep it stable. Should I just go mainly actinic with the T5s? I've got a Reeflux 20K in the 250.
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06/02/2010, 03:46 PM | #256 |
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Hey i'm setting up a 135 gallon 72" 18" 24" I want it to be a mixed reef able to handle what ever i decide to put in it with in reason. What should I do as far as lighting? I was thinking 2 400w MH's (instead of three 250w) on either side of center with t5 supplements so I have some not so bright spots in the tank for different requirements but should I buy the 2 ballasts bulbs and reflectors from my lfs for $400 or buy used from classifieds here/ebay ect. And whats the difference between electronic ballasts and the core-coil kits that a person can wire themselves (they are so much cheaper) Just trying to make the best choice concerning the wallet
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06/02/2010, 03:47 PM | #257 |
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my bad that was a single dual 400w ballast 2bulbs and 2 reflectors for $400 from my lfs
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06/02/2010, 04:10 PM | #259 |
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i cant remember they were blue but not icecaps
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06/02/2010, 04:11 PM | #260 |
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can a guy use any 400w ballast to run these kind of bulbs
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06/16/2010, 11:36 AM | #261 |
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Hi guys, just a quick question. Could I use a 24'' Marineland Series light with 150 watt HQI, and 4 24 watt T5 HO over a 60 gallon (24'' by 24'' by 24'') SPS dominated tank with enough light for all them?
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06/17/2010, 09:24 AM | #262 |
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Hi all,
I have been running 8x39w T5 lighting over my 95 reef. I had chosen the t5 simply because of the "heat" factor that everyone seems to refer to. The T5 lights are ok for me as I only keep softies in their. Even with T5, it seems to still be a little intense for my BTA. So, I have a few questions about MH. Heat is obviously a concern, but what about costs? I hear and read about MH users' astronomical electric bills. Since electric bills are based on kwh....would not a 250w MH cost the same as to run 250w of any other lighting? I always thought a WATT is a WATT, no matter how it is generated. What am I missing here with the cost argument? Are the higher costs due to running a chiller maybe? Another question i have is about what MH to get if i change over? I was thinking of a 250w 14k system, for a touch more "blue." Also, SE or DE bulbs? Pros and cons? The tanks is 36 x 24 x 24. Thanks in advance for any help. Last edited by Pchromis; 06/17/2010 at 09:29 AM. |
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I like MH for shimmer and personally think the single point source allows me adjust light to coral a bit. T5 in theory would be same PAR in entire tank. There are plenty of guys running sps tanks with T5s.
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Did you buy anything?
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06/19/2010, 08:50 AM | #266 |
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thanks for the informative reply. |
06/22/2010, 11:03 PM | #267 |
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I have a 300g reef tank and have run 250w DE Phoenix14k and Giesmann 14.5k running on BlueWave ballasts.
Liked the look of the Phoenix but the "penetration" to the tank floor wasnt good. Have a birds nest that grew but stayed brownish. Put the Giesmanns in and the color was much whiter and the birds nest turned pink and growth overall was good. Now after about 7 months i am seeing that the tops of a lot of the corals (those areas facing up) are starting to bleach. Couple questions? Could the Giesmanns have "changed" in a way that is causing the bleaching? If I was to change bulbs I dont want to go back to the Phoenix as I said the penetration wasnt that good. Looking at XM 20ks or the new 15ks... What other sugestions? Thanks Jim Mc |
06/26/2010, 06:48 PM | #268 |
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So here is my deal... I run T5s but I think MH is beyond the way to go ... I'm building a canopy for my bow front soon and wanna make my own MH T5 combo I don't wanna have more the a 150 on my tank but due to center brace i can't run one bulb in the middle so I would like to run a 70 watt on one side and another 70 on the other side and then run 5 39 watt T5s. So my question is what 2 bulbs should I use and can I run the both off one ballast? If so what kind?
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06/29/2010, 02:12 AM | #270 |
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Im running 2x400w single ended 20k BLV on my 650L. They a bit over a year old and not that bright. I also run 4x54w t5, 2x20k and 2x10 t5. Im have to change soon and thinking of the BLV 10k or 14k which will be more brighter. Reason why BLV because its the most cost effective bulb available in South Africa. Around the same price I can get the Venture Halides in 10k or 20k. Is it true the BLV 10k the highest par bulb available and long lasting? Ok forgot to say im running the halides on magnetic ballasts, cant afford the electronic at the moment.
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I got the new lighting set up and running and the color of the Phoenix 250W 14,000K is very a crisp, bright blue. I see no need for any additional color, just enough blue. Ill try to post pics later. The Reeflex Cubes lit the bulbs right up and the Lumen Max 3 seems to spread the light quite well . I got the hanging kit which makes setting the height very easy.
2 - 250W Reeflex Cube HQI Ballast M80 by Aqua Medi http://www.aquacave.com/250w-reeflex...edic-2262.html 2 - Lumen Max 3 HQI Metal Halide Pendant by Sunlight Supply Lamp Socket Size: : 250W HQI http://www.aquacave.com/detail.aspx?ID=1139 2 - Phoenix 250W 14,000K Metal Halide Lamp, Double Ended http://www.aquacave.com/phoenix-250w...ended-399.html |
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So this probably sounds really stupid, but I was moving things around and the part of the plug that goes into the ballast fell into a bucket of water. It was probably in there for a little over a minute when I noticed it. I haven't plugged it back in yet as I am slightly worried. Am i screwed? or do I just need to let it dry out?
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07/12/2010, 10:20 AM | #274 |
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So Im setting up a new tank and found this killer deal on some Dual PFO Pendants. Each pendant has 2 single end 400w MH's and 2 T12 Actenics and moon lights. I bought both pendants, 2 Dual MH's PFO Ballasts and Dual PFO ballast for the 4 T12's. I plan on putting this over a 180g reef tank. I will never have all 4 MH's running at one time, there will only be two going at one time. I will start at one end of the tank and through out the day they will slowing cycle to the other side. The 4 T12 will be on from all day until the night cycle begins.
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Based on this info tell me what i need to build a hood can i get links to the stuff too.
* Watt: 175w * Kelvin Temp: 20,000 Kelvin * 8.5" x 1.8 (H x W) * Base: E39 Mogul Base * Shape: T-Bulb Shape Universal Burn Position Single-Ended Metal halide bulb Distinct Bulb Tint Full Spectrum Light Blue Ocean depths effect * for traditional probe-start metal halide ballasts with an ANSI code of M57, M58&M59 and Mogul-base socket fixtures |
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