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10-31-2005, 12:07 PM
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Co-President
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eagan
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Lighting
Got a question about some bulbs I picked up at Dirks on saturday.
The fixture i have holds 3 hqi 10000k and 4 28 watt pc actinic. I love the fixture but the pc actinic does little about adding blue to the system. So I changed the 3 10000k for 2 20000k and my god is everything blue!! I love it ,but was wondering if they will tone down a little when broken in?(not be quite so blue)
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Three rules of coral/fishkeeping.
1- Things die.
2- Cant change rule 1.
3- You always need another tank.
Last edited by Havre; 11-01-2005 at 10:13 AM.
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10-31-2005, 12:24 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Yes they will 
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10-31-2005, 12:25 PM
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The King Chip
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake Elmo Minnesota
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be carful what you wish for!!!! you wanted blue you got it!!!!
Mine dulled out after about a month, which is along time....
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10-31-2005, 12:31 PM
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Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
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My xm 20k's started off pretty blue then they became a crisp white with a very slight hint of blue. Took a couple weeks. These were single ended bulbs
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10-31-2005, 12:36 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Waseca,MN
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Whats wrong with blue???? My 10K looked brown.. everything looked like crap, and I do mean crap. Now i went to 15k and all is good.
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10-31-2005, 12:56 PM
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Co-President
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eagan
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Nothing...I was just wondering if it will last......check your e-mail i sent you a good Halloween joke.
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Three rules of coral/fishkeeping.
1- Things die.
2- Cant change rule 1.
3- You always need another tank.
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10-31-2005, 01:20 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Waseca,MN
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I have an idea....lets have a comedy night at the reef club...lmao |
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10-31-2005, 01:26 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: RED WING MN
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Cyndi you got pfo 13k's. not 15k, those are xm's
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10-31-2005, 01:43 PM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
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LOL. I use a aquamedic space light on a maintence account and the pc's suck (28 watts?) The halide 20k lights did mellow a little but not much.
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10-31-2005, 02:51 PM
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Co-President
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Originally Posted by smeese
LOL. I use a aquamedic space light on a maintence account and the pc's suck (28 watts?) The halide 20k lights did mellow a little but not much.
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smeese your right. i love the fixture but the little pcs seem totally worthless!
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Three rules of coral/fishkeeping.
1- Things die.
2- Cant change rule 1.
3- You always need another tank.
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11-01-2005, 10:17 AM
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Co-President
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eagan
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Forgot to mention that I replaced the 3 10000k with 2 20000k (Dirk only had two) thing is you can hardly tell unless you look at the bulb. The lighting in the tank is only slightly less blue in the middle (under the old 10000k).
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Three rules of coral/fishkeeping.
1- Things die.
2- Cant change rule 1.
3- You always need another tank.
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11-01-2005, 11:42 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Waseca,MN
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See I have no idea what Josh puts on those tanks....Either waqy the color is much better
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11-02-2005, 12:29 AM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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Scott, I must say the tank is looking pretty good. I definately don't remember those clams when I saw it last winter. Red open brain is awesome and looks bigger too..... |
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11-02-2005, 09:48 AM
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acro addict
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: coon rapids
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holy mega clam! that things a monster. watch the fingers when cleaning the glass. it might get one or two of them. he he he
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if fed-x and ups had a class action lawsuit brought against them for freight damages this hobby would be alot cheaper!
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11-02-2005, 10:18 AM
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Co-President
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Eagan
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Originally Posted by David Grigor
Scott, I must say the tank is looking pretty good. I definately don't remember those clams when I saw it last winter. Red open brain is awesome and looks bigger too.....
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Part of the success is attributed to that light fixture you sold me!
Thanks again!
Scott
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Three rules of coral/fishkeeping.
1- Things die.
2- Cant change rule 1.
3- You always need another tank.
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