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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 06-22-2009, 08:23 PM
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OOOOOHHHHH that light is ghetto-rific!!
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Old 06-22-2009, 08:41 PM
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LOL... must be the bright red twist connectors.
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Old 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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Old 06-22-2009, 08:59 PM
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looks good! could use some duct tape though

you destroyed the scape! ahhh!!
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It currently is sitting on the glass (well, sort of), I'm working on a fix for that... This fixture will be boxed in and hung sooner than later. I'm hoping the glass cover is okay until then... it gets warm, but not so hot that I can't keep my hand right where the MH sits for a while before it becomes too hot. If that makes any sense... but I hear ya, and that's my major concern right now.

I should note that it's not an actual MH fixture either. This fixture is made for a 300W halogen.

karazy, don't worry about the scape... when I find that piece of perfect rock, it will all work out. You'll see
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