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Forum: Feedback and Questions 12/25/2007, 11:26 AM
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Posted By salmon alley
Lighting forum

Since lighting seems to be such a huge topic and source of questions, have you ever thought about breaking down the 'Lighting, Filtration and other equipment' forum into a separate "Lighting" forum...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/25/2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 710
Posted By salmon alley
fishnfool- yes the new IceCap ballasts have the...

fishnfool- yes the new IceCap ballasts have the aluminum 'fins' incorporated into the casings.
The new IC ballasts are supposed to be 'better' than the old ones, but I'm not sure exactly how or...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/12/2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 560
Views: 51,890
Posted By salmon alley
Not if you're using a lower PAR bulb.

Not if you're using a lower PAR bulb.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/06/2007, 08:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 318
Posted By salmon alley
I don't believe the meters are submersible, but...

I don't believe the meters are submersible, but many meters have the option for a sensor on a long cable which is submersible.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/06/2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 318
Posted By salmon alley
Shouldn't PAR be a standard measurement?

What I mean is: With the price of light meters down around $150-200, haven't we gotten to the point that we should be checking PAR and using this information not only to guide us as to when bulb...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 187
Posted By salmon alley
T5 mounting height

I know most people mount their T5's 4-6" above the water surface (at least I think they do).

Is the height recommendation the same if T5s are supplying supplmental blue and actinic in conjunction...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 309
Posted By salmon alley
As a matter of fact, your thread motivated me and...

As a matter of fact, your thread motivated me and I retrofitted my 150w de sockets into my mini lumenarc this afternoon. Cost me $7 in parts at the hardware store.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 309
Posted By salmon alley
I looked at this exact issue myself. With a...

I looked at this exact issue myself. With a little ingenuity you could retrofit 150w de sockets into the Lumenarc III mini relectors, and if your tank is only 15" tall, the 150w should be fine....
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 10:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 455
Posted By salmon alley
Jeff- I can't find the thread (the search...

Jeff-

I can't find the thread (the search function never works for me), but I'll keep searching.
Again, I don't have direct experience with this combo, so ideally we'll get some input from...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 08:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 114
Posted By salmon alley
nismo- reflectors make an enormous...

nismo-

reflectors make an enormous difference in light output. Something like a lumenarc reflector should significantly boost the output over a smaller reflector.
Unfortunately I've not seen...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/05/2007, 07:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 455
Posted By salmon alley
badfish- I can't speak from experience, but...

badfish- I can't speak from experience, but there was another thread going around regarding this type of setup and there seemed to be a consensus that the shimmer from 150w MH might be washed out by...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/03/2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 560
Views: 51,890
Posted By salmon alley
slightly off topic.. but which apogee meter are...

slightly off topic.. but which apogee meter are you using for these measurements and where's the best place to buy one?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/03/2007, 05:47 PM
Replies: 560
Views: 51,890
Posted By salmon alley
Sweet! That's what I'm thinking about using. ...

Sweet! That's what I'm thinking about using. Can't wait to see the numbers...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 12/03/2007, 08:34 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 358
Posted By salmon alley
FS: 2 x 150w/70w Deluxe socket pair w/ bracket

Brand new. Ordered them from Hellolights 2 weeks ago and decided to go a different direction with my lighting, so they're up for grabs.

Save yourself a little scratch and buy them from me!

Here...
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 12/01/2007, 10:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,768
Posted By salmon alley
As you wish.... YGPM

As you wish.... YGPM
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/29/2007, 11:07 PM
Replies: 560
Views: 51,890
Posted By salmon alley
glxtrix- Looking forward to seeing what kind of...

glxtrix- Looking forward to seeing what kind of PAR you get with the 175w bulbs. I'm considering going with this size myself.
Are you using the Reeflux 12K bulb?
Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling 11/28/2007, 08:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 272
Posted By salmon alley
FS: Dual 150W/175w hqi ballast (used)

Just purchased this from Oyam123. Details can be seen in this thread: http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1249278

I decided to go in a different direction with my...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/28/2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 560
Views: 51,890
Posted By salmon alley
I've got a 48" x 24" x 20" tall tank. My plan is...

I've got a 48" x 24" x 20" tall tank. My plan is to keep SPS in top half and LPS in the lower half and on the sandbed.
I'd like to use 175w Iwasaki 15K bulbs but I want to add a little blue and...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/28/2007, 03:34 PM
Replies: 560
Views: 51,890
Posted By salmon alley
Read through the entire thread and haven't...

Read through the entire thread and haven't noticed anyone using VHO or T5 supplementation with their LB reflector. Has anyone tried this? I would be concerned that the supplemental bulbs would be...
Forum: LPS Keepers 11/28/2007, 08:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,335
Posted By salmon alley
Nice piece Zack. What kind of lighting are you...

Nice piece Zack. What kind of lighting are you running?
Forum: LPS Keepers 11/26/2007, 10:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,743
Posted By salmon alley
Curious to see how this turns out as well. I'm...

Curious to see how this turns out as well. I'm setting up a very similar tank.
Forum: LPS Keepers 11/26/2007, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 390
Posted By salmon alley
Afraid I can't provide info on this, but I'm very...

Afraid I can't provide info on this, but I'm very interested in the answer myself.... so, free bump ^^
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/24/2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 248
Posted By salmon alley
Thanks for the reply...btw using Lumenarc III...

Thanks for the reply...btw using Lumenarc III mini reflectors.

So 150w is out.

Now the question is 175w or 250w... I keep going back and forth over this. I'd rather go 175w, but most people...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/24/2007, 08:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 248
Posted By salmon alley
Am I missing something here?

I've been researching lighting for my new setup which is only 20" deep.
According to Sanjay's site, the 150w bulbs will produce PAR similar to 175w bulbs if run on an HQI ballast. The rub is that...
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/22/2007, 09:25 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 52,591
Posted By salmon alley
I'm currently planning a shallow SPS tank as well...

I'm currently planning a shallow SPS tank as well (20"). Been researching lighting and I'm wondering why not use 175w bulbs in Lumenarc reflectors? The Iwasaki 15K has very impressive PAR numbers...
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