thcreations
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I'm looking to find the best brand/price on bulbs for my light, It's made by hamilton, It has 2x 110w True Actinic and 2x 175w MH w/ a pulse start ballast. I am tring to avoid cheap ebay bulbs, but I'm trying to be cheap. Catch 22, What?
I bought it used at a LFS, and although it looks good I think the bulbs need to be replaced I've had it 4 mos. & dont know how long the bulbs were in use prior to that.
I just set it up on a new 75gal 2.5 weeks ago and I am seeing the begginings of a hair algea problem. I think my parameters are good so I've moved on to blaming the bulbs. I currently have the light on for a 7 hour period.
Params I tested this Morning
PH: 8.0-8.2
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 10 or less
Phosphate: 0
Calcium: 440
I am using RO.
Thanks,
Tom
I bought it used at a LFS, and although it looks good I think the bulbs need to be replaced I've had it 4 mos. & dont know how long the bulbs were in use prior to that.
I just set it up on a new 75gal 2.5 weeks ago and I am seeing the begginings of a hair algea problem. I think my parameters are good so I've moved on to blaming the bulbs. I currently have the light on for a 7 hour period.
Params I tested this Morning
PH: 8.0-8.2
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 10 or less
Phosphate: 0
Calcium: 440
I am using RO.
Thanks,
Tom