HQI bulbs

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  1. spotter10701

    spotter10701 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Can these be run a dimmer?


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    spotter10701, Jun 22, 2010
    spotter10701, Jun 22, 2010
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  2. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    I dont believe so, the 70w pendant I have has a ballast like any other MH lamp.
     
    Telgar, Jun 22, 2010
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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I hadn't realized you can't dim MH's. So the tank just get's really bright to really dark? I don't like the sound of this.:-/ I might end up adding some retrofit T5's.
     
    Seano Hermano, Jun 22, 2010
    Seano Hermano, Jun 22, 2010
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