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11-25-2007, 04:31 PM
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New in Town
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Franklin
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MH Bulb and T5 HO bulb help
I have a 75 gallon reef system with corals from softies to sps in it right now. I'm running 4 VHO lights. I want to upgrade to MH I'm planing on buying this retrofit kit 48" 2x250W HQI Metal Halide/ 2x54W T5 Fluorescent - 250254 I don't know what bulbs to get I want to keep clams and more sps when i get the new lights setup. T5HO will be actinic but i don't know what actinic to get.
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11-25-2007, 07:49 PM
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Keeper of Willis
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NW Montana
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Re: MH Bulb and T5 HO bulb help
Get back to ya in a few, the Bears are in OT.
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11-25-2007, 08:18 PM
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Keeper of Willis
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Re: MH Bulb and T5 HO bulb help
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 Love the name!!! For starters, that fixture doesn't appear to have any sheild for the double ended bulbs, you are gonna need something there. I am a big fan of the Reefflux 10K, but other folks around here have gotten into the Geisseman 12 or 14K Megachrome bulbs. Do a search here, and I am sure that you can find enuf reading for a while, I am sure. I would do the super actinic, but I am no expert on T5 bulbs, I'll see if I can get you some help there. Finally, to be honest, I think you can do better than that Hellolights fixture, even if you are on a budget, I would look for something else. If you could show us a pic of your existing setup, maybe that could help us out a little. |
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11-25-2007, 08:38 PM
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New in Town
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Re: MH Bulb and T5 HO bulb help
My camera is broken. what sheild are you talking about? It comes with the glass to protect the bulbs.
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11-25-2007, 08:39 PM
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Keeper of Willis
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Re: MH Bulb and T5 HO bulb help
I didn't see the shield on your link, sorry.
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11-25-2007, 08:59 PM
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New in Town
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Re: MH Bulb and T5 HO bulb help
np What other ones do you recommand?
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11-25-2007, 09:02 PM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: tucson az
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Re: MH Bulb and T5 HO bulb help
You could keep the vho ballast for your actinics and maybe save some money.
go harvick. |
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11-25-2007, 10:26 PM
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Keeper of Willis
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Re: MH Bulb and T5 HO bulb help
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I know they are pricey, but take a gander at the Lumenarc III for your reflectors. I have never used double ended bulbs, so I am kind of at a loss there. Quote:
Great idea. Save the money for Lumenarcs!!! |
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