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Without being redundant since I answered these via PM :D have you thought about using the light you have for different corals? Many people have to...
Without being too generalized just about any ballast CAN overdrive lamps... If you look at an IC ballast, the reason WHY it ODs lamps is because two...
Sorry folks for the delayed response... I would like to thank Steve for filling in... Between moving an entire pet store over the last couple weeks...
Reef Geek will have the best prices as they are the sole importer of ATI in the US.. I have to buy my lamps for the store through Reef Geek... +1...
2 each week would be fine. I am swapping out my 8 lamp unit now and I did the 4 "blues" first and when I get my lamp back that was shipped broken I...
I shot Chris an email and he told me essentially its the same as the original Tek, but it has better SLRs, a different powder coated finish, fans and...
8 lamps would be a great start. Nice thing is you can use 60"ers perfectly. Obviously you have retro as an option but now that SLS is releasing the...
The Elite should be shipping in the next 4-6 weeks according to SLS but from what I have seen in the past with them is that they are not always the...
If you have had the brains in that location for a while and they are doing fine than keep them where they are... I see most people put them on the...
I appreciate the kind words and you taking the time to read an awfully long thread that has no pics! :DJust FYI the corals are called SPS(small...
You mean you want to run HO lamps in a NO fixure? You can do it but the lamps are going to burn poorly..
:laughy: The back boobs is the funniest thing I have seen in a while!!
You bet. Will it help. Yes, simple answer. ;D In the frag farmer world, the 6000k Venture MH lamp is one of the most popular... Don't look great...
I like it as they are usually pretty PAR heavy, bring out some of your warmer colors, offset the blues and are usually cheaper;D In my current...
Steve buddy, which 20k lamp are we talking? Unfortunately actinic and 20k or 22k or what have you are still dissimilar. 20-22k are blue where as...
Its a entry level unit.. What concerns me about Current USA lately is that it is backing out of many distrobution channels.. Not sure what that is...
Thats funny...
I only have 3.5 wpg on my 180 of T5.... And I have SPS to just about the sandbed.. I like to say lamps more so that watts.. A good rule for lamps...
So you are coming off attacking... Interesting game plan.. Also you are comparing lighting reef tanks to lighting parking lots and football fields......
Keep in mind that the Fiji Purple DOES have some good PAR output whereas TRUE actinics are not so great.. If you are looking at sheer output you...
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