Thanks for helping me with lighting...

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by jhill12, Nov 29, 2010.

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  1. jhill12

    jhill12 Astrea Snail

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    Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who helped me with my lighting questions. I attached a few pictures to update my progress on the canopy lighting upgrade. Enjoy! Equipment includes, 2-250 Watt Icecap MH ballast, 2 Icecap pendant fixtures, 2-Phoenix 14,000K DE bulbs, 1 Icecap 660 ballast with 2 Giesemann bulbs, 1-Pure Actinic & 1-Aquablue, 4 blue LED pods & 4 white LED pods.
     

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  3. Hiltonc57

    Hiltonc57 Fire Worm

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    WOW! looking good, im looking into getting Phoenix 14,000K DE bulbs to replace my 150 corallife MH when it comes time to do so. I have only heard good things about them
     
  4. jhill12

    jhill12 Astrea Snail

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    Well, several people on here recommended them for their consistancy and PAR value, so I'm going to give them a try. Aquacave had them on sale for $55.00 a piece plus 10% off, you can't beat that when they have to be replaced every 12 months!
     
  5. ghstcowboy

    ghstcowboy Plankton

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    i have a 50gal short with a 15gal sump and right now i do not have a t5 however on is on the way but i can't get my tank to grown anything i do have two grow lights on it and a light on my sump tank but i have lost a trigger a tang and other fish all of my water test have came in good some a little high and some a little low but nothing way out and yet my plants will not open up and my fish are not maken it is this because of my lighting or is something wrong that i do not know about
     
  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Great work on the canopy
     
  7. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    looks very nice... your on the fast track to success! great job there :)