New Lights

[reefrubble]

Well , Thanks to Paul , and his son Chris , I got my new lights installed . No more MHs for me . So far these things look great . The light (To My Eye ) looks as white as my 400watt 10K XMs . I should have plenty of light for my SPS corals now . My electric bill will go way down , and I won't need a chiller . Ted

 

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There you go . Ted

 

[Steven M]

The reflectors look good.

 

[gatorolsen]

looks good. I think we might have to think up another excuse to come see your tank in person.

Gatorolsen

 

[reefrubble]

Thank you for the positive comments . I will post my findings on how these new lights do . The bulbs are 65K , and pull 68 watts with an incandescent equivalent of 300 watts . They have a built in electronic ballast , and cost $19. , and change each . (Not too bad) I think .

Ted

 

[reefcrazy0821]

that is a nice setup...i really like the reflectors.

 

[reefrubble]

reefcrazy , thank you . The reflectors are from the Tampa Bay Reef Club build . Ted

 

[reefcrazy0821]

your welcome ted...im sure those lights will work great...what kind of sps are you going to stock your tank with...im getting ready to add my first sps very soon...i get my new bulbs for my t5 fixture this wed and i cant wait...lol..

 

[alfa1023]

Ted,

Do the new bulbs put out much heat? Also, looks like the strange algae has died off a bunch since I was up there.

Jim

 

[reefrubble]

reefcrazy , I think T5s are a great to go , and I wish you the best with the SPSs , and your tank . As far as what SPS corals I am going to put in my tank ,any , and all I can lay my hands on . Ted

 

[reefrubble]

Jim , There doesn't seem to be a great amount of heat . The bulbs do get hot , but nothing like my old MH lights . I won't need my chiller any more . Also you got a good eye , that nasty stuff is starting to go away . Ted

 

[reefcrazy0821]

ted i hear ya on that...next week im getting a cpl of frags of a small tiny blue/pink birdnest, larry johnson purplt tip acro, tri color acro, and a purple monti digi...thos will be my first sps i will add to my tank...i cannot wait...i aslo get my new t5 bulbs from reefgeek on wed...im also excited about that ...i hope to make it to one of the meetings soon as well. Chris

 

[reefrubble]

Chris , Please try , and come to our meetings , we have a great time . Are you in Hernando County , or the Town of Hernando ? Ted

 

[reefcrazy0821]

yes i will def try and make the meetings...im in hernando county...i live right behind lowes...Chris