Halide Q & A - Page 36

Bpb · 12/14/2014, 10:08 PM

Holy smokes. That's stupid cheap. If I had known I would have bought those to have backups

moondoggy4 · 12/14/2014, 11:54 PM

Holy Smokes 2

est.922 · 12/15/2014, 08:26 PM

^^yes it is! I only got one...should of purchased ten

SPS_Addiction · 12/23/2014, 07:43 PM

How do you guys deal with hot ballast? I am using 400 watt ballasts and they get pretty hot. Should I keep them off the carpet floor? What material should I use between them and carpet?

indyjaco · 12/26/2014, 11:34 AM

Is the 175W worth a look on a standard 180 with a mixed reef?

Bpb · 12/28/2014, 10:56 PM

Depends on what you're keeping at what depths. I overdrive 250 watt 10k bulbs on a 24" deep tank and stuff at the top of the tank has near perfect color and polyp extension, yet it's difficult to find a place for lower light stuff. Just depends on what you want where

Deep Reef · 12/31/2014, 10:45 PM

Thinking about going from t5 to MH. I have a 120DT 24"x48"x24". I hope to grow sps in the future. I have a lead on 2- Lumen Bright Mini Wide Pendents with Coralvue dimmable 250w metal halide ballasts. would these work for my tank or should I be looking for 400 watt ballasts and larger pendents?

Bpb · 12/31/2014, 11:48 PM

Those would be perfectly fine

Deep Reef · 01/01/2015, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bpb

Those would be perfectly fine

Thanks Bpb

vette.tech · 01/01/2015, 03:33 PM

I bought a halide setup a few months ago for my 75g which is 250x2 in lumenbright large pendents and I have them about 18" from bulb to water surface. But I've been thinking about whether I should change reflectors to something more suitable for my tank size

kevin_e · 01/26/2015, 12:15 PM

Cheapest place to buy bulbs?

msderganc · 01/26/2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin_e

Cheapest place to buy bulbs?

I find the cheapest on eBay or Amazon. At least, it is for the DE Phoenix 14k bulbs I buy.

beadlocked450r · 01/26/2015, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indyjaco

Is the 175W worth a look on a standard 180 with a mixed reef?

I tryed this for 2 yrs with minimal success. Things were growing but not like I wanted it too. Or the colors I wanted. But they did work.i am now using these reflectors since my tank is only 18" I currently have 3-250w 20k radiums with icecap ballasts.

kevin_e · 01/26/2015, 02:56 PM

Anyone have PAR numbers for the Phoenix 14K and Aqua Connect 14k bulbs? I found an old Sanjay article that include the Aqua Connect, but can't fine one with Phoenix info.

b7fig · 02/05/2015, 11:19 AM

Torn on what to do. I have a 180 g 72"x24x24 tank with 3 Radion Gen 3 LED lights on a SPS tank. I absolutely love the looks, no heat, controllablity and actually the colors. However, I really don't feel I'm getting the growth out of the corals like I used to. Also as the corals grow, I really feel I'm going to have to add another light to help with shadowing.

What do people think about removing my center Radion LED and replace it with a 250w 20k Radium bulb and keeping the LED's on the sides? Give me some good light in the middle and spread a little to the sides and give me prized corals in the center an extra boost. Would it work okay and look good together? I run a 15k to 20k with my LED's currently.

msderganc · 02/06/2015, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b7fig

Torn on what to do. I have a 180 g 72"x24x24 tank with 3 Radion Gen 3 LED lights on a SPS tank. I absolutely love the looks, no heat, controllablity and actually the colors. However, I really don't feel I'm getting the growth out of the corals like I used to. Also as the corals grow, I really feel I'm going to have to add another light to help with shadowing.

What do people think about removing my center Radion LED and replace it with a 250w 20k Radium bulb and keeping the LED's on the sides? Give me some good light in the middle and spread a little to the sides and give me prized corals in the center an extra boost. Would it work okay and look good together? I run a 15k to 20k with my LED's currently.

Sounds like a good idea, but maybe you add two of the Radiums? So alternate Radion and MH?

kylemm · 02/10/2015, 12:46 AM

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PaleRider · 02/15/2015, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin_e

Anyone have PAR numbers for the Phoenix 14K and Aqua Connect 14k bulbs? I found an old Sanjay article that include the Aqua Connect, but can't fine one with Phoenix info.

i noticed that also.

d2mini · 03/03/2015, 04:39 PM

Anyone ever compare the look of the 250w Radium to the 250w Hamilton 14k?

Wind · 03/10/2015, 11:20 PM

Does anyone know if they sell pendants at the 250W anymore? Seems like no many companies make them ? tnx

E_Aquatics · 03/12/2015, 12:44 PM

Alright I need some help with this. I have a 300g display 96"x30"x25" and Im thinking about selling my LED's and going with a MH/t-5 retrofit in my canopy and I wanted to get some input as to how many watts I would need to properly grow sps.

b7fig · 03/12/2015, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E_Aquatics

Alright I need some help with this. I have a 300g display 96"x30"x25" and Im thinking about selling my LED's and going with a MH/t-5 retrofit in my canopy and I wanted to get some input as to how many watts I would need to properly grow sps.

96" long and 30" deep. I would go with 4 - 400 w MH and Two T5's in the front and two T5's behind the MH.

E_Aquatics · 03/12/2015, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b7fig

96" long and 30" deep. I would go with 4 - 400 w MH and Two T5's in the front and two T5's behind the MH.

If you mean deep as in tall then no it's 25 tall, 30" front to back

Joe the painter · 03/15/2015, 11:12 AM

I am looking to buy lumanbrite mini or lumanarc reflectors I need three of them mogul socket let me know if anyone is looking to sell them thanks!

sirreal63 · 03/15/2015, 12:09 PM

Joe, there is a world of difference between a LumenBrite and a LumenArc. The LB is a spotlight and the LA is a flood light. They are not interchangeable, what are you trying to cover?

12/15/2014, 08:26 PM	#878
est.922 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wilmingtion nc Posts: 72	^^yes it is! I only got one...should of purchased ten __________________ "Be the change you want to see" Current Tank Info: 210 gal,big skimmer and big sump with cool stuff in it

12/26/2014, 11:34 AM	#880
indyjaco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 726	Is the 175W worth a look on a standard 180 with a mixed reef? __________________ Jacob SCA 120G RB 48 V2

12/31/2014, 10:45 PM	#882
Deep Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 1,192	Thinking about going from t5 to MH. I have a 120DT 24"x48"x24". I hope to grow sps in the future. I have a lead on 2- Lumen Bright Mini Wide Pendents with Coralvue dimmable 250w metal halide ballasts. would these work for my tank or should I be looking for 400 watt ballasts and larger pendents? __________________ Deep Reef ~Greg~ 150g DT, (2)AI Hydra 52 HD's, Vertex Omega 150 skimmer, jebao 1200DC main pump, Trigger Systems Sapphire 34 sump, (2) Ecotech WP40wQD, Tunze ATO, Apex Current Tank Info: 150g Reef

02/05/2015, 11:19 AM	#890
b7fig Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 250	Torn on what to do. I have a 180 g 72"x24x24 tank with 3 Radion Gen 3 LED lights on a SPS tank. I absolutely love the looks, no heat, controllablity and actually the colors. However, I really don't feel I'm getting the growth out of the corals like I used to. Also as the corals grow, I really feel I'm going to have to add another light to help with shadowing. What do people think about removing my center Radion LED and replace it with a 250w 20k Radium bulb and keeping the LED's on the sides? Give me some good light in the middle and spread a little to the sides and give me prized corals in the center an extra boost. Would it work okay and look good together? I run a 15k to 20k with my LED's currently. __________________ What, not again! Current Tank Info: 40g Innovative Marine. Mixed reef. Radion XR30 Pro. Vortech 10 Quitedrives. Reef link. Apex controller. 180 gal acrylic. FOWLR. 30g sump. K1 Kalk Stirrer. LifeReef SVS@2-24 protein skimmer. Carbon dosing

03/03/2015, 04:39 PM	#894
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Anyone ever compare the look of the 250w Radium to the 250w Hamilton 14k? __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

12/14/2014, 10:08 PM	#876
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	Holy smokes. That's stupid cheap. If I had known I would have bought those to have backups

12/14/2014, 11:54 PM	#877
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Holy Smokes 2

12/23/2014, 07:43 PM	#879
SPS_Addiction Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 111	How do you guys deal with hot ballast? I am using 400 watt ballasts and they get pretty hot. Should I keep them off the carpet floor? What material should I use between them and carpet?

12/28/2014, 10:56 PM	#881
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	Depends on what you're keeping at what depths. I overdrive 250 watt 10k bulbs on a 24" deep tank and stuff at the top of the tank has near perfect color and polyp extension, yet it's difficult to find a place for lower light stuff. Just depends on what you want where

12/31/2014, 11:48 PM	#883
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	Those would be perfectly fine

01/01/2015, 03:33 PM	#885
vette.tech Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lansdale, PA Posts: 367	I bought a halide setup a few months ago for my 75g which is 250x2 in lumenbright large pendents and I have them about 18" from bulb to water surface. But I've been thinking about whether I should change reflectors to something more suitable for my tank size

01/26/2015, 12:15 PM	#886
kevin_e Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,083	Cheapest place to buy bulbs?

01/26/2015, 02:56 PM	#889
kevin_e Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,083	Anyone have PAR numbers for the Phoenix 14K and Aqua Connect 14k bulbs? I found an old Sanjay article that include the Aqua Connect, but can't fine one with Phoenix info.

02/10/2015, 12:46 AM	#892
kylemm Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 61	Follow

03/10/2015, 11:20 PM	#895
Wind Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In an extension Posts: 1,378	Does anyone know if they sell pendants at the 250W anymore? Seems like no many companies make them ? tnx

03/12/2015, 12:44 PM	#896
E_Aquatics Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: FL Posts: 194	Alright I need some help with this. I have a 300g display 96"x30"x25" and Im thinking about selling my LED's and going with a MH/t-5 retrofit in my canopy and I wanted to get some input as to how many watts I would need to properly grow sps. __________________ Eric Current Tank Info: 300Gal DT with 80Gal Sump

03/15/2015, 11:12 AM	#899
Joe the painter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 56	reflectors I am looking to buy lumanbrite mini or lumanarc reflectors I need three of them mogul socket let me know if anyone is looking to sell them thanks!

03/15/2015, 12:09 PM	#900
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Joe, there is a world of difference between a LumenBrite and a LumenArc. The LB is a spotlight and the LA is a flood light. They are not interchangeable, what are you trying to cover? __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.