my new light

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by mattgeezer, Mar 11, 2007.

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  1. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    What did you give for the light? I am actually looking for a 400w MH for a frag tank, 110g frag tank, lol.
     
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  3. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    400w mh ...110g frag tank ..i like ya thinkin geekdafied where are you again !!!?? lol ....prabably the states ....damn ...if he was in oz ...he could score a new light....damn...hehehe:) :-[ :) :p I wish it could magically turn into 150w...lol :wacko:
     
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    cover the front and sides of the light leave the back wide open
     
  5. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    thats what i did (after that photo) I just wasnt sure as ive got too much to lose....just might as well get lower wattage ballast and bulb or a bigger deeper tank to play with..:-/
     
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  7. geekdafied

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    of course Im in the states, like all the rest of the civilized people, hahaha.
     
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  9. geoxman

    geoxman Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I would stick with the 400w IMHO. Just try to figure out a way to enclose it and put some fans in the canopy. I am running 400w Lumenarc with 300w VHO on a 10 inch deep tank and the colors on my softies are amazing. I also run a chiller.
    I get about 2 gallons per day evaporation but I have 9 square feet of surface area. good luck with what ever you decide
     
  10. mattgeezer

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    cmon dude i see cops ......lol
    texas s.w.a.t is my fav show at the moment ;D :p
     
  11. geekdafied

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    shows like that represent the 0.01% of the population. If we all went by that kind of thinking, then we'd all think that everybody downunder is like crocodile dundee with croc skin clothing and bowie knife strapped to their backs, haha.
     
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    Thats also like anytime theres a tornado around here, they never show the interviews of normal people, its always the interviews with the craziest person living in a trailer park.
     
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