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canadianbudz604
08-28-2014, 07:21 PM
We wanna see your metal halide setups, give us the bulb type/colours/kelvin and ballasts, pics are a must let's see the full tank shot with them on and burning!
Aquattro
08-29-2014, 12:10 AM
2 x 400w Radium over 30 x 40 tank. 12 inches over water. 20k, but pic corrected to display properly
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd101/reef_raf/Aug_1_14_zps9c3d5b31.jpg
Proteus
08-29-2014, 12:37 AM
24x24x12 with a 250w geissmann 21k with luxcore ballast. 8" above the water. I'll take a new pic tomorrow
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd400/titus991/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0183.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/titus991/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0183.jpg.html)
EmilyB
08-29-2014, 12:57 AM
My last setup: 2 x 175w MH - 2 x 110w VHO Actinic - Hamilton 14K bulbs. Absolutely LOVED the color, my favorite light setup in the entire 15 years I was in the hobby.
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z306/EmilyBad/65g_zps8fc1fb65.jpg (http://s188.photobucket.com/user/EmilyBad/media/65g_zps8fc1fb65.jpg.html)
apexifd
08-29-2014, 03:17 AM
2 x 400w Radium over 30 x 40 tank. 12 inches over water. 20k, but pic corrected to display properly
I was to say something so bad… but better keep my mouth shut
Dearth
08-29-2014, 05:02 AM
!2 inches must be a new form of measurement using an exclamation point.... :biggrin:
Aquattro
08-29-2014, 05:04 AM
no idea what you guys are talking about????
Dearth
08-29-2014, 05:07 AM
no idea what you guys are talking about????
Being an admin does have its perks ......
Aquattro
08-29-2014, 05:13 AM
Being an admin does have its perks ......
:)
canadianbudz604
08-29-2014, 07:07 AM
Looking good, keep em coming...
Proteus
08-30-2014, 01:14 AM
Here's a today pic. http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd400/titus991/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0235.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/titus991/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0235.jpg.html)
whatcaneyedo
08-30-2014, 05:32 AM
We wanna see your metal halide setups, give us the bulb type/colours/kelvin and ballasts, pics are a must let's see the full tank shot with them on and burning!
Two Lumen Max 3s on a Sunlight Supply Blueline(?) 250W dual magnetic ballast which is probably no longer made. Phoenix DE 14K bulbs.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh109/whatcaneyedo/Image_zps109b1c2e.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh109/whatcaneyedo/IMG_0277_zps8887676e.jpg
Sunlight Supply maristar combo fixture with 3x250 watt DE running 14K Pheonix and 4x39 watt T5s running 22K KZ Superblues.
Here it is burning a nice hole in my wall..
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af144/muzanji/IMG_0451.jpg?t=1250487969
^that was a full room shot of the tank from back in August 2009. It's been 5 years and I am still running the exact same fixture with the exact same bulb combo (new bulbs of course). I did repaint the light fixture to silver to change things up.
2014 FTS.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/13074923623_2e7137757f_o.jpg
canadianbudz604
11-02-2014, 12:48 AM
Kien, when u shut the lights off is that spot on your wall a different color? Lol
Come on ppl let's see some more!!
The Guy
11-02-2014, 04:45 AM
Wow just under 900 watts of lighting, the tank looks awesome.
Your lighting pretty much takes up 1 whole circuit. :smile:
Snappy
11-02-2014, 03:16 PM
4 X 250 watt Lumenmax3 pendants driven by Blue Wave ballasts with Pheonix 14 K - (too bad the bulbs have been discontinued)
1 x Radion LED fixture (replaced a Hamilton pendant last Dec on the RH front corner)
12 X T5 54 Watt across the back.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/tank%20journal/tank%20journal%202/newlights1_zps440b11ef.jpg
Fairly recent FTS
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/Trainer02/tank%20journal/tank%20journal%202/FTSOct202014_zps9ef7e292.jpg
canadianbudz604
11-02-2014, 03:42 PM
Nice tank snappy! That's a lot of light but a lot of coral too
Reefgoat
11-02-2014, 08:17 PM
4 X 250 watt Lumenmax3 pendants driven by Blue Wave ballasts with Pheonix 14 K - (too bad the bulbs have been discontinued)
Are you sure they are discontinuing Phoenix 250w 14k bulbs?
globaldesigns
11-02-2014, 08:42 PM
I am running 2x 250W with brand new Pheonix 14k bulbs. Ballasts are brand new Lumanex 250/400W eballasts running at 250w SL (Super Lumens). I also stripped out the 2x 5ft T5's and replaced with 2x 4ft super blue LED's
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb340/globaldesigns/Aquarium/213B31B7-5865-4EF9-A4B9-88B5095A394D_zpsvsdxsdow.jpg (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/globaldesigns/media/Aquarium/213B31B7-5865-4EF9-A4B9-88B5095A394D_zpsvsdxsdow.jpg.html)
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Proteus
11-02-2014, 08:49 PM
Are you sure they are discontinuing Phoenix 250w 14k bulbs?
Already did
Reefgoat
11-02-2014, 09:09 PM
Already did
That's very disappointing to hear. I was about to make the jump to Halides as I'm not completely happy with T5's. I guess T5's are the best option in Reef lighting for now unless there is another similar Halide lamp.
Does anyone know of a lamp comparable to the Phoenix 14k?
Ryanerickson
11-02-2014, 09:36 PM
Radiums are nice but more pricey about 90 a bulb
globaldesigns
11-02-2014, 09:47 PM
Are the DE Pheonix 14k discontinued? I just bought 4 without issue, and JL just brought in more. So I don't think those are gone.
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xenon
11-02-2014, 10:06 PM
That's very disappointing to hear. I was about to make the jump to Halides as I'm not completely happy with T5's. I guess T5's are the best option in Reef lighting for now unless there is another similar Halide lamp.
Does anyone know of a lamp comparable to the Phoenix 14k?
Radium 20K beat Phoenix 14K is coloration but not in growth.
Are the DE Pheonix 14k discontinued? I just bought 4 without issue, and JL just brought in more. So I don't think those are gone.
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Yes they did. They stopped production 100% and said it will never be made again.
It may take a while for the stock levels to deplete but once it does, that's it.
Kien, when u shut the lights off is that spot on your wall a different color? Lol
Come on ppl let's see some more!!
LOL. I had to go check! Thankfully no. I think the wall paint I used is UV protected.
Yes they did. They stopped production 100% and said it will never be made again.
It may take a while for the stock levels to deplete but once it does, that's it.
Yikes! I guess I know what I'll be stocking up on in the next few weeks.
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