Last bulb purchase... :)

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by Nor_Cal_Guy, Nov 14, 2010.

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  1. Nor_Cal_Guy

    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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    Just bought my last MH bulbs today! (3) Hamilton 175w 20K bulbs @ LFS for $49 each! Had two in stock and ordered me my 3rd. Couldn't find them for less the $60 when I got home on the net. Nice deal. Going to install the first (2) tomorrow.

    Going LED after these are cycled.
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Very nice score on the Mh.

    I am still having problems going to the LED side.
     
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  3. Nor_Cal_Guy

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    Me too. That's why I bought myself another 9-12 months.
     
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    I couldn't help myself. Put them in and I'm running them for an hour for a break-in. They are SO much brighter! I had some Reef Grow 15K's in there place before. So much more glimmer now.
     
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  5. Hiltonc57

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    I'm to in love with my MH to use anything else :) price of the bulbs suck tho :(
     
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    No kidding. I would have much rather spent the $160+ on something else.
     
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    So I got a deal on a Ushio bulb today, 20k same as my Hamiltons, way less blue. Just odd IMO. Another down side, the ring around the bottom of the bulb creates some shade. Time for a new reflector.
     
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    It is certainly difficult to move away from something as proven as metal halides. On the other hand, It is nice to not worry about bulb changes.
     
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    I am 100% LED and have been for 3 months now. My acros have never grown this fast for what its worth (once they got over the initial bleaching). And my electric bill is down too.
     
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  10. Nor_Cal_Guy

    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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    FTS before and after?
     
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