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06-17-2009, 09:13 PM
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2 of the 4 metal halide ballasts came in today
 I'm heading to Can Tire this afternoon for some electrical supplies. Should have the light wired and ready to go some time tonight. I shall soon be in need of some more rock and some livestock, and a calcium supplement. Probably a mag supplement also.
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06-19-2009, 04:40 AM
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Light is wired! Plugged in, and fired up with no questions asked... I'm now burning in the bulb (have been for about 3 hours). Fired up really purple, and faded to a nice bluish white... I think I like 14K metal halides
I'm also monitoring tank temperature to see if I will have problems.
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06-19-2009, 05:25 PM
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Well, in last nights burn in the tank temperature rose to around 81, from 80, over a 6 hour period. I haven't decided if I'm happy with that yet, but I'll try to get pics while the lights are on today so you can see the difference in the lighting.
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06-22-2009, 06:54 PM
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Alright, new pics! Tank temps are okay with the light on a 10 hour photoperiod (rises 1 degree F over the 10 hours, not bad at all), so that's what I've been using. I may reduce the photoperiod (I've noticed some green algae growth), but do I ever love MH!
 
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Calvin --- Planning a 29 gallon mixed reef... Last edited by BlueAbyss; 07-19-2009 at 07:15 PM.
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06-22-2009, 08:53 PM
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looking good! Is that MH fixture setting right on the glass? If so better find some way to get a space between the glass and the light or something is gonna pop!
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