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11-01-2005, 05:10 PM
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Whuch' you need?
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: West Saint Paul
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Luminarc "cool guy" reflectors?
Could not find the old post about these bad boys, where do they sell them?
Derek
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11-01-2005, 05:15 PM
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acro addict
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: coon rapids
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pacific garden supply. http://www.pacificgardensupply.com/products.asp?cat=2
if you plan to buy some you should look at doing a group order with in the club. i might buy 1 more of them for my frag tank.
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11-01-2005, 05:40 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: crystal
Posts: 2,774
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i may buy one also
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11-01-2005, 09:06 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Minnetonka, MN
Posts: 164
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I was thinking about getting two of them
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11-01-2005, 09:38 PM
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Land Shark
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: USA
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11-01-2005, 10:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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If start up another group order, I'm definately in the market for one.
While T5s have been a nice little experiment and was very pleasantly surprised just how well acroporas can do with them, I am ready to go back to a 400W 20K Radium or XM and plan to use one of those reflectors. Of all my lighting configurations I have done over the years, nothing beats the 400W 20K Radiums for overall lighting. Because I love the church tank so much, I do have a rekindled love for Softies and LPS which will be the main tank. But I like acropora enough I know I could never be without some sort of tank sps dominant tank no matter how big or small.
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11-01-2005, 10:25 PM
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Schmidt happens!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 2,047
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hey dave...hey everyone...
depending on the size of the tank-you might consider the LA3 mini. i bought one for my little anemone tank and its great! its also significantly smaller and will fit over an 18" deep tank. its about 14.5" square.
...if you insist i will post some pics. geez back off! there will be a thread popping up shortly...
tg
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11-01-2005, 10:31 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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Is there much of a price difference between them mini and the regular ?
For me, I was thinking of customising the tank to the biggest 1 reflector would sufficiently cover. Guessing approximatly 30X30 type size. Tank will probably not be a show type tank. Just something for me to play around with as I just can't seem to stay away from acropora cold turkey. The softy/lps with VHOS will be the show tank.
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11-01-2005, 10:35 PM
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Wingnut Jr.
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Hudson, WI
Posts: 3,460
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Originally Posted by David Grigor
The softy/lps with VHOS will be the show tank.
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David, I think once again you have displayed the kind of wisdom that has earned you a rock solid reputation as a level headed, extremely intelligent guy with an impeccable taste for the truly beautiful creations we have been blessed with in our oceans. 
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11-01-2005, 10:35 PM
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Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
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The full size ones on my 75 hang off the back about 3-4 inches. the spread is much better than the spiderlights IMO. Dave I think you would be just fine with 250w instead of the 400w. When I make the switch to the bigger tank down the road the it will be about 25 inches tall and still plan on using the 250w bulbs and ballasts.
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11-01-2005, 10:38 PM
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Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
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Originally Posted by tico mike
David, I think once again you have displayed the kind of wisdom that has earned you a rock solid reputation as a level headed, extremely intelligent guy with an impeccable taste for the truly beautiful creations we have been blessed with in our oceans. |
Typical politician  JK I like the softies too but just can't mix all three together and sleep at night. For crying out loud you got me hooked on these lps corals 
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11-01-2005, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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I've had 250Wers in the past both DE and SE bulbs. From my experience, I was the happiest with the 400W 20K Radiums ( XMs where very close ). The extra wattage really seems to make a difference when going with the higher K bulbs and with 250s both DE and SE haven't found a bulb that quite duplicates the look of the 400W Radium.
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11-01-2005, 10:55 PM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
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I am in on two!
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11-02-2005, 12:11 AM
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Schmidt happens!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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the price difference isn't very significant...go with that 30x30 tank-with the LA3-regular-that'll be cool!
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11-02-2005, 12:24 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: St Paul
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Hey TG - where's the pic of the LA3 :-)
I'm thinking of putting 2 of the LA3 on a 75 g with no canopy.
Think that would work?
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