Halide Burnt out?

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by PackerFan12, Jan 10, 2010.

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  1. PackerFan12

    PackerFan12 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What does a halide bulb thats burnt out look like?
     
    PackerFan12, Jan 10, 2010
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  2. NeighborTomita

    NeighborTomita Banned

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    kind of like a burnt out light bulb, a little darker than it normally should be. Why go with halides? T5's have better PAR, PUR, and more lumens per watt :)
     
    NeighborTomita, Jan 10, 2010
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  3. Jim522

    Jim522 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Because the shimmer effect is freaking awesome ;D
     
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  4. NeighborTomita

    NeighborTomita Banned

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    :p I will take my lumens/PAR/PUR rather than a funky shimmer affect, thank you ;D
     
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  5. Jim522

    Jim522 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    funky shimmer effect!!!??? You T5 people are crazy lol :loco:
     
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  6. NeighborTomita

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    Hahahaha!!
     
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  7. GuitarMan89

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    I have T5s, but will switch to MH when I upgrade, can't beat that shimmer effect.
     
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  8. frkid247

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    yeah i love my metal halides!!!!!!
     
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