new lighting order!

**rwag** · 02-13-2002 04:57 PM

I made a order fom marine depot yesterday for lighting for my new 125 gal oceanic. Just wanted
some feed back on what everyone thinks. Hopefully
everyone agrees with what I decided with. I could
have debated forever with my self what to get, finally had to make a decision. Anyways I bought
1 dual 250w pfo ballast,1 single 250w pfo ballast,
3 iwasaki 6500k 250w bulbs,3 spiderlight reflectors with quick disconnects, I am going to
supplement these with 2 72" 165w vho actinic or
50/50 whatever looks best or combination. I also
threw a couple of 3/4" sea swirls in

I had
a custom canopy made, it is 12" tall.
Appreciate any comments,Hopefully good ones ;)
Thanks
Ryan

**wastedincome420** · 02-13-2002 05:59 PM

WOW sounds like your going to have a great lighting settup. Form what I have heard your going to love the SS's (I plan to buy some soon too)
I hate too see what total is on that lil' shopping spree

**wastedincome420** · 02-13-2002 06:02 PM

Oh ya i just noticed that you have a Oceanic tank too(I'm setting up a 105g Oceanic). I would love to see how your hood is settup. As I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to do mine(the stock oceanic hood just wont cut it with MH

**rwag** · 02-13-2002 06:18 PM

My wife thinks 250.00 for aquarium lights is
a little excessive! If she only knew

I can try and post some pics of my canopy tomorrow or e-mail them to you. I am at work right now.
Ryan

**ReeFGeeK** · 02-13-2002 09:34 PM

If you dont mind can you post the pics here because i got a oceanic 150 and im trying to design a hood for my tank as well. TIA

ReeFGeeK

**wastedincome420** · 02-13-2002 09:51 PM

Sounds good Rwag,
Either way my mail is Wastedincome420@aol.com

**rwag** · 02-13-2002 10:58 PM

I can get some better pictures in the next few days. My tank is in a awkward place right now for getting pictures.

**ridetheducati** · 02-14-2002 10:37 AM

Great setup.

Does your oceanic have a 100% glass center brace or glass with a strip of plastic? Keep an eye on the plastic.

Use the Actinics bulbs, the 50/50 will not be enough blue.

**rwag** · 02-14-2002 05:36 PM

Ridetheducati,
Thanks! It is 100% glass. No plastic strip
Seems like my setup will be very similar to yours.
I will have a 50 gal sump and a 40 gal refugium.
I will be using 5-6"dsb Curious as to what you are using for your refugium lighting and what type of lighting schedule? I am planning on using a 175w mh over my refugium and seeing how that works.
Ryan

**ridetheducati** · 02-14-2002 06:04 PM

Currently, I am using two 40 watt bulbs (24/7). I think the 175w will work nicely.

I am thinking about the same.

**rwag** · 02-15-2002 02:04 PM

Hope these help,Not the best pics
Ryan

**rwag** · 02-15-2002 02:07 PM

hope these help

**rwag** · 02-15-2002 02:09 PM

more

**rwag** · 02-15-2002 02:13 PM

another

**ridetheducati** · 02-15-2002 04:24 PM

Is that HDTV or projection?

I am looking for a HDTV 16:9 45".

**rwag** · 02-15-2002 04:42 PM

It is hdtv. Toshiba wide screen 56"

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