What kind of lighting do you use?

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by cuttingras, Nov 19, 2007.

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What kind of lighting do you use?

Poll closed Nov 29, 2007.

  1. Metal Halide 175 watt

    2 vote(s)
    6.9%

  2. Metal Halide 250 watt or Greater

    6 vote(s)
    20.7%

  3. Combo: Metal Halide & T5's

    7 vote(s)
    24.1%

  4. T5's or T6

    8 vote(s)
    27.6%

  5. Power Compacts

    3 vote(s)
    10.3%

  6. HO Flourescent

    1 vote(s)
    3.4%

  7. VHO Flourescent

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. LED

    1 vote(s)
    3.4%

  9. flash light or candle

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. other

    1 vote(s)
    3.4%

  11. don't know/don't use lights

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    2x38W T8 (Actinic + White/Blue)
    2x55W T5 (Deep Actinic Blue 20k + White/Blue Actinic)
    18" cold blue cathode light - DIY Moonlight
     
    Camilsky, Nov 23, 2007
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  2. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    hmm.... flashlight or candle? i believe i run 45x 23" orange scented candles that have my reef booming! ive got custom made wax catchers, auto burnout replace system, 24" fan for putting them out and a Can of AXE bodyspray + lighter for ignition.


    nvm i realized its actually a 4x65w Oddyssea PC fixture.
     
    aquaboy, Nov 23, 2007
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  3. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Buahahahah ... :D
     
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  4. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    I got my new lights in this morning. Yes I bought the ones from Aquatraders. WOW what a difference! All my inhabitants seem to love it except for them flower anemone. I think it's going to look for a shadier place! I'm only going to have the daylights on for about 4 hours then just actinic for a day or two then increase it a little every day. whacha'll think about that??? sound right?
     
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  5. Reefdiver72

    Reefdiver72 Feather Duster

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    I am running 5 250watt halides 2 400watt 6 t5 atinics and 2 t8 atinics and 20 4x65 watt power comp. and 3 150 halides and 1 175 halide you ought to see my electric meter it light up my big tank when there all on. changing over to 220 as we speak though.
     
    Reefdiver72, Nov 24, 2007
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  6. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    man! im trying to get at least 2x175w halides! and i swear my oddyssea PC fixture is a bunch of candles in a box.
     
    aquaboy, Nov 24, 2007
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  7. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    oh and my personal pyro favorite is the can o' spraypaint in a campfire.........
     
    aquaboy, Nov 24, 2007
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