Halogen Floodlight?

BigAl07 · 05-24-2007, 09:14 AM

I saw on another thread where a similar question was posed but I didn't want to HiJack that thread (yeah I know, I usually do it anyway but I want to TRY something new).

I have easy access (and CHEAP) to this light
The Designers Edge

Why don't we ever see/use Halogen lights in our hobby?

I also have a 300 watt version at hand but it's also Halogen!!!

Allen

BoomerD · 05-24-2007, 09:37 AM

Wrong color spectrums. MOST halogen bulbs are somewhere around 3800K, whereas most reefers want lighting at least 10,000K...those would make your tank look horribly yellow, and probably encourage nasty algae growth...however, they MIGHT be ok for refugium use...MAYBE...Plus, you'd have quite a bit of heat to deal with from those...(ever touch one after it's been on for a while?) just as bad as MH...

BigAl07 · 05-24-2007, 09:40 AM

Thanks Boomer! I knew there HAD to be a reason!! Makes perfect sense now! one of those times where the saying applies "If it seems to good to be true it PROBABLY is!"!!

Allen

05-24-2007, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Halogen Floodlight? I saw on another thread where a similar question was posed but I didn't want to HiJack that thread (yeah I know, I usually do it anyway but I want to TRY something new). I have easy access (and CHEAP) to this light The Designers Edge Why don't we ever see/use Halogen lights in our hobby? I also have a 300 watt version at hand but it's also Halogen!!! Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

05-24-2007, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Halogen Floodlight? Wrong color spectrums. MOST halogen bulbs are somewhere around 3800K, whereas most reefers want lighting at least 10,000K...those would make your tank look horribly yellow, and probably encourage nasty algae growth...however, they MIGHT be ok for refugium use...MAYBE...Plus, you'd have quite a bit of heat to deal with from those...(ever touch one after it's been on for a while?) just as bad as MH... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

05-24-2007, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,496 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Halogen Floodlight? Thanks Boomer! I knew there HAD to be a reason!! Makes perfect sense now! one of those times where the saying applies "If it seems to good to be true it PROBABLY is!"!! Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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