want to trade

[reefrubble]

05/06/2007 11:20 AM

reefrubble
ANCHOR member

Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Weeki Wachee Fl.
Occupation: Retired
Posts: 1675



W/T 400 watt I/C for 250 watt I/C
I have three 400 watt Ice cap ballast 220 volt ,, and I'm down grading . I would like to trade them for three 250 watt Ice Cap ballast. This would be a good chance for someone to up grad to 400 watters.


Ted


__________________
Grow your own save the Reefs

Hobby Experience: Salt Water since1972 Reef since 2000
Current Tanks: 225 gal. reef tank,110 gal. sump, DIY skimmer., 3X400W Ice Caps W/ 20K XMs , 4x 165W VHOs , AC II custom DIY chiller
Interests: Reef tanks , Fishing,Hockey,GO LIGHTNING.



Open this post in a new window | Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged



All times are GMT -5 hours. The time now is 11:20 AM.

 

[guntercb]

Ted,

Sounds like you are trying to reduce your electric bill. How about you just two 400 watters with lumeranic reflectors like this tank:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/totm/index.php

Just a thought.

Hope all is well.

Cheers,
Chris

 

[reefrubble]

Chris , I thought about that , but my tank is 72"X30"X24" tall. Would the reflectors give me enough spread ,on the 72" ? I think I would need the large reflectors , for sure. Ted

 

[guntercb]

Ted,

I am sure you would need the large reflectors, but I don't know if the spread would be good. Have you posted on the lighting forum. Matt L has a large tank with only 2 MH on it I believe. I wonder if his is 60" or a 72" tank?

I just saw the TOM and thought of you. (-: I hope you can just find a trade though.

I hope to see you this Saturday.

Cheers,
Chris

 

[reefrubble]

Thanks Chris, I don't have room in my canopy for the large reflectors , but I think I will be going with the two 400 watters. If I do that there will be one less bulb to buy, when I need to change bulbs. I'm looking forward to see you again too. Ted

 

[reefrubble]

I decided to keep my 400 watters . I will be selling one of the three. Ted

 

[guntercb]

Ted,

Not only is bulb cost lower, but your electric bill will be much lower and maybe you chiller doesn't have to run as hard either.

If two bulbs create a shadow, I will bet you can arrange the rock as to take advantage of the shadow; like make a revine that looks deeper. Just a thought.

Glad you tank is doing well. I don't have much but you are welcome to anything I can frag. I have some of your green monti I believe. Not much of that in the Gulf though. )-:

Cheers,
Chris

 

[CaptiveReefer03]

Ted,

I might be interested in your lights and in general for chatting with you on regards to your tank and setup as I am building a 72" square x 24" deep and would like to pick over your brain a bit. Please visit my posting : http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1123311 to catch you up on a few of my concerns and feel free to post. Hope to get some good insight and look forward to talking.

Regards-

 

[reefrubble]

CaptiveReefer , Just where are you located in the Tampa Bay area ? Send me a PM , and I'll get back with you . Ted