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| View Poll Results: 400w MH - Single Ended with four 96w PC Actinics | |||
| XM 10k |    | 10 | 34.48% |
| XM 15k |    | 3 | 10.34% |
| XM 20k |    | 1 | 3.45% |
| Ushio 10k |    | 3 | 10.34% |
| Ushio 20k |    | 0 | 0% |
| Radium 20k |    | 1 | 3.45% |
| AB 10k | | 0 | 0% |
| CoralVue 20k | | 1 | 3.45% |
| CoralVue 10k | | 0 | 0% |
| Reeflux 10k | | 3 | 10.34% |
| Ushio 14k | | 1 | 3.45% |
| Reeflux 12k | | 0 | 0% |
| Iwaski 6k | | 1 | 3.45% |
| Sunburst 12k | | 1 | 3.45% |
| Blueline 10k+ | | 0 | 0% |
| Blueline 20k | | 0 | 0% |
| Hamilton 10k | | 0 | 0% |
| Hamilton 14k | | 4 | 13.79% |
| Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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09-16-2006, 01:06 AM
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| Reefing Addict  | Re: Time for new lamps - 400w Single Ended ok robert... Lamps ordered... I am changing my actinic lighting too... i am running four 96w PCs.. and i am going with four 54w T5HO URI (rated for 85w) on a Icecap 660... So major lighting change  |
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09-16-2006, 10:22 AM
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| WOLVERINE~   | Re: Time for new lamps - 400w Single Ended my XM 10k's should be in monday, ill hook them up to see how they do, BUT! before laving for MACNA i will pull them and put the old ones back in,,,,dont want any surprises while im gone!!!
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09-19-2006, 11:18 AM
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| WOLVERINE~ | Re: Time for new lamps - 400w Single Ended my new bulbs went in last night for 2 hours,,,,they are bright white and bright,,,i like, i like~
__________________ ~Welcome to my nightmare~ I think you're gonna like it I think you're gonna feel you belong. A walk to vacation, A necessary sedation, You wanna feel at home cause' you belong. *Disclaimer* i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~ Quote:
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09-19-2006, 11:34 AM
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| Hey!Its not my fault  | Re: Time for new lamps - 400w Single Ended OK I have to ask..... Is XM just a brand name? what exactly is XM? I always use ushio 10k and 20k mix... Single end.... would I beable to get XM...?
__________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts  . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby   VickiLife is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html |
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09-19-2006, 11:38 AM
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| Hey!Its not my fault | Re: Time for new lamps - 400w Single Ended Also I noticed they are cheaper then ushio.... gooood idea. got pictures witfull?
__________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby VickiLife is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html |
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09-19-2006, 11:38 AM
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| WOLVERINE~ | Re: Time for new lamps - 400w Single Ended XM's are a brand of bulb and are fired by almost every ballast.
__________________ ~Welcome to my nightmare~ I think you're gonna like it I think you're gonna feel you belong. A walk to vacation, A necessary sedation, You wanna feel at home cause' you belong. *Disclaimer* i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~ Quote:
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10-11-2006, 09:50 AM
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| Hey!Its not my fault | Re: Time for new lamps - 400w Single Ended Quote:
Are you still satisfied with your XM bulbs? I have to be ordering some new bulbs here soon..
__________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby VickiLife is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html | |
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