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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-25-2009, 11:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,962
Posted By Binare
For starters, PAR (Photosynthetically active...

For starters, PAR (Photosynthetically active radiation) has nothing to do with "bulb output". PAR is a range of light, exists between 400 & 700 nanometers, light used by photo synthetic organisms......
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-25-2009, 06:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,962
Posted By Binare
Wattage is a useless measurement for lighting,...

Wattage is a useless measurement for lighting, all it tells me is how much I’m going pay to light my tank, watts is what the utility company charges me on.... has no bearing or effect on how much...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-25-2009, 06:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,962
Posted By Binare
Its great lighting up the arches at the local...

Its great lighting up the arches at the local mcdonalds, or highbay lighting in a warehouse... Does little good for this application, money better spent elsewhere... Like coral or fish ;)
Forum: DIY 04-22-2009, 07:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,664
Posted By Binare
I was speaking of nuisance tripping in the last...

I was speaking of nuisance tripping in the last paragraph... I'm on a cellphone, hard to keep track of what saying on a tiny screen ;)

The rest well... There's a reason electrician have to go to...
Forum: DIY 04-22-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,664
Posted By Binare
The camp that says "too ground" is correct as...

The camp that says "too ground" is correct as well to a certain extent, any current going to ground... Is NOT going to ID. A common work around for old houses where receptacles don't have grounds is...
Forum: DIY 04-22-2009, 04:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,664
Posted By Binare
Aquariums and GFCI

I'm amazed at how tanks I've seen over the years and even in discussions in pm where people don't have a GFCI on there tanks. Some people don't think they need it becuase their tank x amount of feet...
Forum: DIY 04-22-2009, 12:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,791
Posted By Binare
Workhorse can't handle mh, never heard that bout...

Workhorse can't handle mh, never heard that bout them? Must be farely new their ballasts were available bout a month ago at suppliers locally. Someone messed up. High horse is a new name in the game...
Forum: DIY 04-21-2009, 09:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,791
Posted By Binare
Not sure what you mean by oem only. Lumateks are...

Not sure what you mean by oem only. Lumateks are available in 120 and 240. Highhorse ballasts are not oem and also available in both voltages.
Forum: DIY 04-21-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,791
Posted By Binare
Galaxy ballasts are waaaay over rated. They are...

Galaxy ballasts are waaaay over rated. They are cap and coil (reactor). For the price, I'd look at lumateks, a 250W electronic ballast incased with leads should cost about 150CAD, And they weigh a...
Forum: DIY 04-21-2009, 06:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,791
Posted By Binare
Yes yes I am ;) always willing to help out in...

Yes yes I am ;) always willing to help out in that department.
Forum: DIY 04-21-2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,791
Posted By Binare
Ill admit those guys over there at commercial...

Ill admit those guys over there at commercial lighting aren't the sharpest tools in the shed, my account manager is getting me a price on ordering them in for ya. Don't bother with the reactor type...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-21-2009, 03:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,770
Posted By Binare
How do you like the RKL? Your post got me thinkin...

How do you like the RKL? Your post got me thinkin about spoiling one of my nanos, I know my way around plcs but at that price why bother.
Forum: Canreef Nano Tank Build Contest #2 04-21-2009, 02:09 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 42,541
Posted By Binare
Over the last 10 years, I've never had a system...

Over the last 10 years, I've never had a system over 25 gallons including the one running in my office now for 4 years... Never thought of any of my tanks as disposable.
Forum: Canreef Nano Tank Build Contest #2 04-20-2009, 07:39 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 42,541
Posted By Binare
When I agreed in the last page I meant I agree to...

When I agreed in the last page I meant I agree to no limit to volume, within reason... If everyone agreed(won't happen) that 30 gallons (example only) was the limit for a nano. Then an unlimited and...
Forum: DIY 04-20-2009, 01:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,791
Posted By Binare
Try Commercial Lighting here in Calgary, ask them...

Try Commercial Lighting here in Calgary, ask them about electronic mh ballast, they can order in the high horse series. Not sure if they special order without account... If not lemme know.
Forum: DIY 04-19-2009, 04:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,178
Posted By Binare
If you need tombstones for t5 call eecol...

If you need tombstones for t5 call eecol (spelling is correct) in Edmonton, hell of a lot cheaper then over the internet at some reef shop.
Forum: DIY 04-19-2009, 04:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,178
Posted By Binare
you would be able to run 4 x4' T5HO at 54w each...

you would be able to run 4 x4' T5HO at 54w each off that. definately overkill for 2 3' or 4' bulbs.
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-19-2009, 04:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Binare
ill post up pics in the build section n let ya...

ill post up pics in the build section n let ya know. be awhile yet... this little tank just got finished building 2 months ago, this is replacing a 10" deep by 4' long that decided to **** all over...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-19-2009, 02:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Binare
hardly, would not be adding up like that. ...

hardly, would not be adding up like that.

depth has more to do with anything then full volume. thats why watts per gallon is pretty useless as a measurement.

my tank is 3' long and 8" deep, I...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-19-2009, 01:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Binare
That is correct

That is correct
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-19-2009, 01:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Binare
I use workhorse ballasts along with GE 10k bulbs....

I use workhorse ballasts along with GE 10k bulbs.

The GE bulbs are rated at 25,000 hours lifespan. and are 95% efficient at 40% of there lifespan.

I run my lamps 10 hours a day, which works...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-18-2009, 11:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Binare
If it changes its slight, basically electrons...

If it changes its slight, basically electrons bouncing around in the glass tube interact with the coating on the bulb, the phosphor coating doesn't break down all that much, its the vapour inside the...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-18-2009, 05:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Binare
Ya for sure, all information should be taken with...

Ya for sure, all information should be taken with a grain of salt. I tend to agree with an industry that is responsible for installing hundreds of thousands of t5 fixtures over an extremely small...
Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum 04-18-2009, 05:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,539
Posted By Binare
I'm an electrician and my best advice to you is...

I'm an electrician and my best advice to you is not to change 1 bulb at a time, change all the bulbs on a ballast. If you have 2 ballasts with 2 bulbs burn out... Change both on that ballast not just...
Forum: Canreef Nano Tank Build Contest #2 04-18-2009, 02:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,836
Posted By Binare
June is good

June is good
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