aquaman67 Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 Jazzman It could be your firewall if you're using one. Link to comment
Naperville Reef Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 just got mine today. purchased at LFS for $220 plus i got a 10% CMAS discount having trouble posting picture. it is in my gallery if you want to see it Link to comment
First Nano Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 hey, i was wondering. is the casing metal or plastic? Can you guys tell me? Link to comment
brassmonkey Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 man mheiden i think that tank will thank you in the long run, i was quickly reminded that the glass needs to be uv protected and heat shelded, freebee cut please, hey look no lights complete without nite lights. Link to comment
mheiden Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 It is a 12 gallon Eclipse bowfront tank. I would like to do much larger higher resolution pictures, but this board really limits the image size. I don't have anywhere else to host a picture.... I haven't noticed much difference in coral growth yet, but then again my SPS's growth is only noticable when you compare pictures from the past to the present tank. I do think that things are growing faster but it is hard to tell becuase I see the tank every day. The casing of the light is metal, and rest of the light, including the clip is plastic. Very sturdy though..... Link to comment
Naperville Reef Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 the casing is metal, the base and "arm" are plastic. i was surprised how light the whole thing is. very sturdy as well. Link to comment
aquaman67 Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 Here's Naperville Reef's tank. Sweet! Link to comment
Naperville Reef Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 by the way...... this fixture fits a JBJ Nano Cube perfectly. no need to mod the direction of the arm. Link to comment
First Nano Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 That is awsome. Thanks everyone for the great amount of info provided. That is one nice set up. I love how your live rock is cover with coraline. I wish mine was like that. First Nano Link to comment
Gmoney Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Hi Guys Since my bulb arrived with a hole in the back, i was wondering if you think I can still run it? I fired it up and it ran fine...I am just thinking it will eventually cause harm or it might leak out the gas so that eventually it wont work....I sold my via aqua hood so I need to get it to the buyer...but I have to make sure this damn hood works before I do that...also thinking about just getting a 4.25in x 8inch tempered glass piece to replace the stupid metal grill they have on here...I realize this might cause some heat issues, but you wont know until you try ;-) Anyways, if anyone knowledgeable in lighting , can let me know if this small hole in my 150w DE bulb is a reason for concern or not, can give me an answer as to whether I should run it or not, I would appreciate it... the hold is on the edge of the bulb close to where it connects to the right socket Link to comment
Naperville Reef Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 not sure about the hole in your bulb. but re: the grill.... why bother replacing it? when the fixture is mounted you can not see it and you very well may end up with heat issues. seems like you would be taking some unnecessary risks that offer no potential benefits. Link to comment
aquaman67 Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 I vote for not. Your new bulb should be here in a day or two. Those bulbs run hot and would it be worth picking 1000 small pieces of glass out of your sand when (not if) that bulbs explodes? I'd say it's not worth the risk. Link to comment
ralegen Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Would you buy Ushio or Coralife people? 150watt Ushio = $75.00 Coralife = $49.99 on SALE Link to comment
aquaman67 Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 I'm getting a Coralife bulb for a spare. I've never seen the XM bulb but it's about 50% more expensive. How different could it be? Link to comment
LampDr. Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 How about the 150w 14k phoenix.. $55.00 shipped. Im a new sponsor here... Link to comment
aquaman67 Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 I can't get to your web site. www.illuming.com Link to comment
Jazzman Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 These lights seem to be sold out everywhere. Does anyone know where they are available? Link to comment
Travis Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Talk to you LFS...They can order you one. Link to comment
Gmoney Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 how did you guys cut that piece thatplastic piece the wire goes through....it is pretty damn hard plastic, and from previous pic, I cannot tell where the cut is made, or with what.. can you pleast let me know? thanks G Link to comment
brassmonkey Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 plus less light leaking in my eyes for those close viewing times, for the slider cuting along the side seems not to weaken it, why would i need a differnt or a another bulb? this one hasn't broke in yet. hehe Link to comment
Jazzman Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I just bought the light today and noticed that the fan is not running. I just turned the thing on 5 minutes ago so it may take time, but for those who own it, does the fan run from the point of start-up? Does it only go on and off when needed? Link to comment
Jazzman Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 Does the fan run from the point of start-up? Does it only go on and off when needed? Link to comment
Jazzman Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 I think my unit might be bad. At start up there was a smokey smell that went away. I actually saw a small puff of white smoke. So I thought that maybe the smoke was from the bulb firing the first time (I have seen this happen one or twice). Anyway, the fan has not turned on in over 10 mins and the unit is very very hot to the touch. I need to know if other peoples units get hot and does the fan run all the time or is it temp controlled. I am so bummed. Link to comment
Gmoney Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 call their warranty dept out here in carson california.. these guys have had some probs with these lights...still not a great product yet...several probs as you guys can see...I'd say hold off on buying these for now...but I'll make the most with mine for now... Link to comment
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