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Old 07-30-2001, 09:08 AM   #1
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350 watts 10K added.

I added a pair of 175 watt 10K Ushio bulbs,w/ Icecap ballasts, one on each side of my 400 watt Iwasaki. Put them all in a reflective hood as seen in the pic. 400 is off for the pic and 175,s can be seen on each side.
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Old 07-30-2001, 09:10 AM   #2
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Not sure if you can attach more than one file to a post, so making three posts. This is with the two 10K,s on only.
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Old 07-30-2001, 09:11 AM   #3
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This is with the two 10K,s and the 400 Iwasaki
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Old 07-30-2001, 09:55 AM   #4
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Looks great!

Any heat build-up problems?

Did you have actinics before you added the 10K's?
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Old 07-30-2001, 02:03 PM   #5
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No heat problems. Tank is downstairs, built into the wall. Light fixtures are not enclosed in a hood as they are behind the wall.

I ran the actinics before, but they had no effect on the 400 Iwasaki colour. Tried various tests with a 400 12K, plus normal output 65K bulbs. The 12K set-up never seemed to have enough par and the 65K Iwasaki, supplemented by normal output actinics was always to yellow for me.

I was going to add vho, but a friend was selling the pair of 175 watt bulbs w/Icecaps, so I added them instead. Nice colour now and lots of light,

The actinics are mainly for dawn/dusk, but do add a little to the overall pic.

Wattage total over the 48inch by 32 inch tank is now 910 watts.
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Old 07-30-2001, 03:00 PM   #6
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Hi Doug!

Personally, I find that for a pleasing color, the Ushio 175s don't need the actinic supplementation.

Tank looks great Doug!

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Old 07-30-2001, 09:32 PM   #7
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I really like the color you got there. Looks real good.
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Old 07-30-2001, 09:49 PM   #8
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Thanks Jeff.

They look so nice Scott, I may change my 400 from 65K to a 10K Ushio.
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