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Old 02-26-2006, 05:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Long awaited, I now have the third Ballast 175W MH 10k. So I built a new hood to accomodate them also raised it up, before the bulbs were like three inches from the open water Yikes.. I have a puffer that likes to spit water. A few more items and it will be complete. Needs a fan and the third bulb mainly. Although the temp didn't change in my tank with the other canopy. My daughter helped alot on this project.
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Old 02-26-2006, 05:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Here is a pic close to being finished. also tested the lighs in the garage just in case.
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Old 02-26-2006, 05:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Karma for the awesome work chetrod. Looks great!


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Awsome!

So, when are the 1,000w Mhs coming!

Psh...forget the 175w


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Old 02-26-2006, 06:49 PM   #5 (permalink)
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So, when are the 1,000w Mhs coming!

Psh...forget the 175w

Soon March tenth quarterly bonus. I have two already but ther are 7 months old.. and I think they were used when I bought the two from ebay. I plan on buying all three new bulbs. And changing one per week so that I don't fry the fish. Thanks for the Karma Matt
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I can't seem to find any place to place my order

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Thanks Guys, if you guys were in florida I would make one but Canada And Jersey is a little far away. Here are the final pics now I need some LR and another bulb.
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