Supplementing with T8...

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    I currently have halides 2x150watt, 14k, as you can imagine the colour is nice, but i would like a bit more blue, as when i used the t5's, i have no actinic supplement at the moment only moonlights,
    When i bought the tank it came with a 2xt8 I-BAR, so can i add a t8 blue actinic bulb on the I-BAR and just slot this back in, the halides will be 10" above them, but i'm thinking this will block out some of the light, i tried some 20k bulbs and to me they just made the tank look dull, like a rainy day, any ideas?

    Thanks in advance...
     
    Stingray, Apr 16, 2009
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    bump..I don't know, but, I'll help find out for you!
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Is there any way to remount the t-8s in a better spot. One in front and one in back would not block much light.
     
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  4. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Think i would have to buy seperate ballasts and other parts, don't know much about this...
     
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  5. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Ok, looks like not alot is known about t8, thanks anyway...
     
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  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    it's just a smaller T12 that uses less electricity. I suspect the only way to find out is to try it and see. Maybe move the MH's towards the front and move the T8's towards the back. Unless you have a see through tank, I doubt you are placing corals on the back side of your rock. Just a thought.
     
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  7. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Im sure Arcadia produce some T8 ballasts, wires and end caps so if Inwall's suggestion does not work you could position one T8 in front and 1 behind the MH
    you can also buy individual reflectors that clip on to the tubes

    Steve
     
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  8. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    ok will look into it cheers...
     
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  9. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Hey Stingray - Midlands ? that might be ideal for you
     
    steve wright, Apr 17, 2009
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