VHO's

jubbers · 09-11-2007, 08:43 PM

i think for my new 55 gallon i will construct a canopy. in the canopy i will put a VHO retrofit, here is the link:
Aquadirect :: Lighting :: VHO Fluorescent :: ARO VHO Retros :: ARO 48" 4 Lamp VHO Retro Kit
it has a total of 440 watts it says, it has 4 lamps, and a ballast, all i have to do is mount it in my canopy!
in the for lamps i can get to full spectrum VHO lamps and the other two i can get super actinics. that should be good for anemones and most corals right?

Dentoid · 09-11-2007, 09:03 PM

Jubbers, have you looked into metal halide lighting at all?

jubbers · 09-11-2007, 09:06 PM

yes, but the bulbs are quite pricey to replace, VHO's are suppose to be good alternatives. if you check out my lighting reccomendations thread under equipment,in the thread option three is a metal ahlide pendant that i would consider, but i kind of like the VHO's

AQTCJAK · 09-11-2007, 10:20 PM

Wht about T5's they cost less than VHO's run cooler & are better lighting

vdituri · 09-12-2007, 01:37 AM

In my area VHO's are endangered species. I waited 3 weeks for the lfs to get and then gave up and ordered my actinis from hamilton electronics.
They are old school. Everyone has t8's and t5's.
Just an fyi if you are in it for the long haul

jubbers · 09-12-2007, 09:00 PM

are t5's better? i heard thry are not intense enough for hard corals or anemones? i want to get some hard corals and an anemone and i heard halides or VHO's are good, are you sure t5's are intense enough aren't they too low of a wattage?

AQTCJAK · 09-12-2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jubbers

are t5's better? i heard thry are not intense enough for hard corals or anemones? i want to get some hard corals and an anemone and i heard halides or VHO's are good, are you sure t5's are intense enough aren't they too low of a wattage?

T5 are more effecient than VHO's they will keep any softie going even @ 31" Depth & hard Corals to about 18-20"

jubbers · 09-12-2007, 09:10 PM

so since they are intense enough fro hard corals and anemones i will get T5's. i am convinced! thanks,AQTCJAK. doesn't current-usa make a good t5 fixture. what would you reccomend? my 55 gallon is 20" deep so by the time i get the live sand in the bottom the corals and anemones will be close enough to the light plus the anemone can move on top of the liverock to get even closer! i am looking at the nova t5 extremes.

jubbers · 09-12-2007, 09:26 PM

what if i got 4-6 of these and put them in a canopy?
Aquadirect :: Lighting :: T5 Fluorescent :: Current USA Nova T5 Retrofit :: 48" Nova 1x28w 10,000K SlimPaq
OR
Aquadirect :: Lighting :: T5 Fluorescent :: Current Nova Extreme High Output T5 Fixture :: Current USA 48" 4x54 watt Nova Extreme

AQTCJAK · 09-12-2007, 09:27 PM

The Nova Extreme is a great light setup. I would suggest the 48" 8x54W System w/ 4 Lunars the dimensions are 48x14x2.5 total wattage of 432 Watts

jubbers · 09-12-2007, 10:00 PM

i think i will get the 4x54watt nova extreme t5's thanks AQTSJAK for your help! iw ondered if i should get t5's instead of vho's thanks now i know my lights! now do you think you could help me find a sump and skimmer?

AQTCJAK · 09-12-2007, 10:12 PM

Simple but very effective sump I would suggest the Model 2

Aquarium Filtration: All-Glass Aquarium MegaFlow Sump Filter Wet/Dry Filter
Skimmer AquaC

AquaC - Protein Skimmers!

jubbers · 09-12-2007, 10:14 PM

nice, how much is the skimmer? i might convert my 20 gallon into a sump.

AQTCJAK · 09-12-2007, 10:21 PM

You should be able to find them for $250.00 or less depending on the pump you want with it

jubbers · 09-12-2007, 10:22 PM

cool, i might geta in sump skimmer.

09-11-2007, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	VHO's i think for my new 55 gallon i will construct a canopy. in the canopy i will put a VHO retrofit, here is the link: Aquadirect :: Lighting :: VHO Fluorescent :: ARO VHO Retros :: ARO 48" 4 Lamp VHO Retro Kit it has a total of 440 watts it says, it has 4 lamps, and a ballast, all i have to do is mount it in my canopy! in the for lamps i can get to full spectrum VHO lamps and the other two i can get super actinics. that should be good for anemones and most corals right? __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-11-2007, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: VHO's Jubbers, have you looked into metal halide lighting at all? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

09-11-2007, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's yes, but the bulbs are quite pricey to replace, VHO's are suppose to be good alternatives. if you check out my lighting reccomendations thread under equipment,in the thread option three is a metal ahlide pendant that i would consider, but i kind of like the VHO's __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-11-2007, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,930 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's Wht about T5's they cost less than VHO's run cooler & are better lighting __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-12-2007, 01:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,719 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's In my area VHO's are endangered species. I waited 3 weeks for the lfs to get and then gave up and ordered my actinis from hamilton electronics. They are old school. Everyone has t8's and t5's. Just an fyi if you are in it for the long haul __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

09-12-2007, 09:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's are t5's better? i heard thry are not intense enough for hard corals or anemones? i want to get some hard corals and an anemone and i heard halides or VHO's are good, are you sure t5's are intense enough aren't they too low of a wattage? __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-12-2007, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's so since they are intense enough fro hard corals and anemones i will get T5's. i am convinced! thanks,AQTCJAK. doesn't current-usa make a good t5 fixture. what would you reccomend? my 55 gallon is 20" deep so by the time i get the live sand in the bottom the corals and anemones will be close enough to the light plus the anemone can move on top of the liverock to get even closer! i am looking at the nova t5 extremes. __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-12-2007, 09:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's what if i got 4-6 of these and put them in a canopy? Aquadirect :: Lighting :: T5 Fluorescent :: Current USA Nova T5 Retrofit :: 48" Nova 1x28w 10,000K SlimPaq OR Aquadirect :: Lighting :: T5 Fluorescent :: Current Nova Extreme High Output T5 Fixture :: Current USA 48" 4x54 watt Nova Extreme __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-12-2007, 09:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,930 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's The Nova Extreme is a great light setup. I would suggest the 48" 8x54W System w/ 4 Lunars the dimensions are 48x14x2.5 total wattage of 432 Watts __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-12-2007, 10:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's i think i will get the 4x54watt nova extreme t5's thanks AQTSJAK for your help! iw ondered if i should get t5's instead of vho's thanks now i know my lights! now do you think you could help me find a sump and skimmer? __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-12-2007, 10:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,930 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's Simple but very effective sump I would suggest the Model 2 Aquarium Filtration: All-Glass Aquarium MegaFlow Sump Filter Wet/Dry Filter Skimmer AquaC AquaC - Protein Skimmers! __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-12-2007, 10:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's nice, how much is the skimmer? i might convert my 20 gallon into a sump. __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

09-12-2007, 10:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,930 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's You should be able to find them for $250.00 or less depending on the pump you want with it __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-12-2007, 10:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: VHO's cool, i might geta in sump skimmer. __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

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