epibone Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Can anyone post a picture of their MH light?? I want to see what it look like illuminating a tank. Link to comment
jaguilar Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 here's a pic of my 175w 14k halide over my 20high. Link to comment
bobioden Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Here is a pic of a 250w 10k XM MH and 2 - 32w Actinic PC over a 15gal. Bob Link to comment
Shaz Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 do you need a chiller with the 250w MH over the 15g? Link to comment
JsL Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Originally posted by jaguilar here's a pic of my 175w 14k halide over my 20high. What brand 14k do you have? Hamilton? Do you run actinics? Link to comment
jaguilar Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 JsL, yes my 14k bulb is made by Hamilton.... and yes i do run actinics, but since i have an older fixture, it's equipped with 2- 20watt NO actinics. when the 175w halide is on at full intensity, the weak actinics are completely drowned out. they make no difference whatsoever once the halide bulb is on. they're pretty much just for the dawn/dusk thing. i might eventually rig it up to house 2 65w pc actinics. but i'm happy for now. Link to comment
epibone Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 thanks guys...the tanks look so bright and vibrant... are there any respectable sites that sell these?? Link to comment
Sushi Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 150w MH w/ushio 20k +36w act03 on 18 gallons... Link to comment
jaguilar Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 keep in mind that a camera can't capture the glittering shimmer that a halide produces. they actually look a lot nicer in person. as far as where to get the fixtures, they are available from an infinite number of reputable online retailers. you can even keep an eye on the classified section to see if you can get a used set-up from a fellow reefer for a decent price. and you can check out ebay, cause there's always metal halide fixtures for sale there. if you're really handy, you can build your own. Link to comment
Undertheradar Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 premium aquatics marine depot champion lighting those are the three I buy from Link to comment
Withers Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 classifieds section of nano reef or reefcentral. i guarentee you won't find a better deal. just buy a new bulb if the one you get is more than a few months old. Link to comment
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