Hamilton MH

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  1. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Are the Hamilton MH components a quality product?
     
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  2. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I never used anything from hamilton, but I have never heard anything bad about them too.
     
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  3. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    anyone else?
     
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  4. Av8Bluewater

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    I don't think they're considered low quality.
     
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  5. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    From what I see, the hamiltons seem a bit overpriced for what you get.
    I just bought 2 MH pendants and shopped everyone's pendants, and that is what my impression of them is.
     
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  6. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    What lights did you decide to go with?
     
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  7. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    I have a 175 watt MH from Hamilton. I have yet to have problems with it... but i would recommend going with an Iwasaki bulb over anything else
     
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  8. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    I went with a lumenarc2 knock off from china. They work and look great, and the price could not be beat.
     
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  9. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    how long have you had them?
     
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  10. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    The quality of the aluminum looks to be very good, just as good as the top dollar ones here.

    I can say they made a huge improvement on my tank already, and even over the weekend i think I have more growth than I used to with the old reflectors and the same bulbs and ballasts.
     
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