halogen

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by billrwilson, Jun 28, 2005.

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  1. billrwilson

    billrwilson Fire Worm

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    is there any benafits to using some halogen lights on the reef tank? what k are halogens?
     
    billrwilson, Jun 28, 2005
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  2. kb.bear

    kb.bear Peppermint Shrimp

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    :sunny: I believe that the hottest temp a halogen will produce is 4200k. sun light is 6500k
     
    kb.bear, Jun 28, 2005
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  3. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    And most of us light our reefs in the 10K to 20K range ;D
     
    Birdlady, Jun 28, 2005
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  4. mmakay

    mmakay Feather Duster

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    Halogen might work well over a refugium to promote macroalgae growth.
     
    mmakay, Jun 28, 2005
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  5. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    The other thing is the halogen lights throw off a ton of heat (not that metal halides don't). I have halogen lights under my cabinets in my kitchen, and they actually warm up the counters if you leave them on for a while.
     
    APC, Jun 28, 2005
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