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12/04/2007, 01:20 AM
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12/04/2007, 01:56 AM
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Hello and thanks for the help, dont think this has been asked yet. I have a current 36 inch 39 watt ho retro nova 2 bulb kit. Is it ok to put 48 inch 54 watt bulbs on it instead of the 36 inch 39 watt bulbs?? thank you oh sultan of the sunshine.
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12/04/2007, 01:58 AM
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No, you cant do that.
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12/04/2007, 01:58 AM
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I am getting lost trying to read through this thread, searching for the answer of my question. All i want to know is how high up off of the water should my t5 bulbs be? And, who has the best variety of bulbs and retro kits?
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12/04/2007, 02:00 AM
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Reefgeek.
Keep the lamps at least 5 inches above the water so you don't get salt spray on them.
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12/04/2007, 02:17 AM
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I think i can only do a max of 3 inches. Will that be a problem?
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12/04/2007, 02:30 AM
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I meant 4, don't know where the 5 came from. You will just have to keep the lamps and reflectors wipped down if they get spray on them.
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12/04/2007, 03:48 AM
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Re: Re: How can I make my T5-only tank shimmer like it has Halides?
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12/04/2007, 11:19 AM
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Grim, do you use an acrylic shield on your T5s?
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12/04/2007, 12:15 PM
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Currently running 6x80w T5 on my 125g with the following bulbs:
3 ATI Blue Plus 1 GE Daylight 3000k 1 Giesmann Pure Actinic 1 ATI Aquablue Special. I need to order new bulbs and want a 14k look. What bulbs should I get. |
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12/04/2007, 12:36 PM
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12/04/2007, 12:37 PM
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12/04/2007, 12:40 PM
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12/04/2007, 06:01 PM
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375 revisited
Thanks for the quick response Grim.
The 2 8 bulb 48" Icecap retros you recommended for my tank (10 ft long by 30 inches deep) would those be the VHO retro kits or the HO retro kits? I think I have seen which bulbs you recommend but how would you group them for the best dawn/dusk effect. Thanks again, Stilgore |
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12/04/2007, 06:39 PM
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VHO retros
Front Blue Plus 3 Aquasun 4 Blue Plus D/D Super Actinic D/D Aquasun 4 Blue Plus D/D 2 Aquablue 3 Blue Plus D/D 2 If you wire the lamps side by side you can have each ballast run 2 rows. Doing it like I have it listed will let you do the lighting in 4 stages, dusk/dawn dusk/dawn 2, early/late day and midday
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12/04/2007, 11:04 PM
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OK Grim I run 60" retro 8 bulbs on IceCaps. What bulb configuration would give me a Phoenix 14K look and what would give me a 20K Radium look? I saw a few posts ago for 6 bulb 14K setup BTW but I have 8. TIA.
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12/04/2007, 11:19 PM
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Grim,
I had a few issues while cleaning my reflectors this past week as my 2 year old tried to help and we managed to brake a few bulbs. I have 8 54W bulb retrofit running on 2 (660 Ice Caps) with SLR reflectors. My current bulb combination WAS... 1. ATI Blue + 2. UV Super Actinic 3. UV Aqua Sun 4. ATI Aqua Blue 5. ATI Blue + 6. GE 6500K 7. UV Super Actinic 8. ATI Aqua Blue + I lost a Super Actinic and the GE 6500K. I have to re-order the bulbs this week but I would like to experiment a little with the Pro Color bulb from ATI somewhere in the mix. My tank color before was quite white and it did not have much pop with the reds and pinks. Everything red and pink looked dull and more brown then anything. Also the greens didn't look as good as I have seen on here with other tank shots. What would you recommend, my tank is slowly turning into a SPS dominant tank. I'm thinking of the following. 1. ATI Blue + 2. UV Super Actinic 3. ATI Pro Color 4. ATI Aqua Blue 5. ATI Blue + 6. GE 6500K 7. UV Blue + 8. ATI Aqua Blue Thanks in advance! I'm not limited to only changin out the 2 bulbs that broke. I'm open to anything. ~Art~ |
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12/05/2007, 12:12 AM
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For 14K Front Blue Plus Actinic GE 6500K Blue Plus GE 3000K Blue Plus Aquablue Blue Plus
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12/05/2007, 12:18 AM
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2. UV Super Actinic 3. ATI Pro Color 4. ATI Aqua Blue 5. ATI Blue + 6. GE 6500K 7. UV Blue + 8. ATI Blue Plus Try that.
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12/05/2007, 05:24 PM
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If it will even light the lamps they will be underdriven.
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12/05/2007, 08:55 PM
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What exactly does the UVL 75/25 bulb compare to? Fiji Purple, Procolor, something else?
Oh, and by the way, Geaux TIGERS!
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12/05/2007, 09:10 PM
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I don't answer questions for LSPU fans
 The 75/25 is weird. It has a slight red hue to it and will fluoresce things a little. Looking through the elcheapo spectrometer it looks like a Aquablue that has had a lot of yellow and green light removed. Sorta blue/violet and red/orange combo.
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12/05/2007, 09:24 PM
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substitue for ATI Blue+
Grim or anyone -
My ATI blue+ bulb burned out after 5 minutes of operation.... reefgeek is replacing, however since i need instant gratification i picked up a "Hagen Marine-GLO" at the LFS... how does this bulb compare to the ATI Blue+ ? (Since i didn't really get a chance to experience it) current super actinic marine-glo aquasun aquablue thanks david |
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12/05/2007, 09:43 PM
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The MarineGlo is a pretty cool bulb IME. Kinda like a BluePlus with a little more white in it. I also have a PowerGlo and I really like it as a full spectrum bulb.
Hopefully someone with a Par Meter tests and posts on the Hagen Glo bulbs soon. James
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