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  1. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Some more options (all found at Custom Aquatic))


    LT-HMA4A22PCHOOD2FAN

    48 inch Deluxe Metal Halide hood. Set-up for dual metal halides and dual 96-watt Panasonic style PC bulbs, with two fans. Comes with Hamilton's Quick-Disconnects for halides and PC's. DOES NOT INCLUDE LIGHTS OR BALLASTS. This is a special order item only.
    Weight: 25 Lbs.

    Price: $224.99

    No picture, no idea of "quality" - but they are very good about giving reliable advice there.

    Couple of "options" I may consider because I intend to include existing light system, which I think is very good...

    LT-HMAPM

    Pendant black matte system 175 watt 5500K.
    Weight: 20 Lbs.

    Price: $199.99

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    Maybe get one of these initially...then add others if needed in future..

    Just some more "ideas" goin on here.

    Please others post any good "finds" or thoughts.

    Rgds,

    OmarD

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    omard, Dec 12, 2003
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  2. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    I've got two Hamilton 175 watt MH ballasts using 10,000k bulbs I retro fitted into my tank hood.  I supplement with 80 watts of Actinic.  My MH are not pendents and I have a dimpled polished aluminum reflector.

    www.hellolights.com
     
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  3. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Matt Rogers, Dec 12, 2003
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  4. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    INFORMATION OVERLOAD!!!​

    Big problem with this hobby is just tooo much info readily available. - plus sooo many "options"

    Have to give brain a break...

    "Thoughts" of new lighting led to "Thoughts" of new tank, which lead to needs to upgrading skimmer, etc, etc.

    Much to much, to fast to soon, am going into "hibernation" for a couple of months...

    OmarD :eek:
     
    omard, Dec 13, 2003
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  5. Land_Fish

    Land_Fish Guest

    I don't use MH lights but will some day.

    I read somewhere recently the Blue ballast (or something like that) have a new ballast out that will use several different bulbs on one ballast. I think it was at champion lighting web page. I will go check....
     
    Land_Fish, Dec 14, 2003
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    Land_Fish, Dec 14, 2003
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    Land_Fish Guest

    Anyone?
     
    Land_Fish, Dec 15, 2003
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  8. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    I just have heard what you have heard about them working on a lot of different bulbs.

    Oh.. also that they run cooler and more efficiently than other ballasts.

    There is a good link on ballasts in the links section, does it include e-ballast?
     
    Matt Rogers, Dec 16, 2003
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