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07-08-2005, 04:47 PM
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KING KONG
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Andover
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WTB VHO retro setup
would be for actintic would like 4 96 watts would really only need the set up: ballest end caps ect. something i can mount right in the canopy..let me know ASAP! or might have to go to ebay 
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07-08-2005, 05:05 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: RED WING MN
Posts: 1,033
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pc retro
Have pfo's retro setups, new pm sent
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07-08-2005, 05:23 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake, MN
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Since these are for Actinics have you considered VHO's as opposed to PC's. I have used both and currently have pc's. Can't wait to upgrade and have the VHO's again. I am still waiting for a different PC actinic bulb that is back ordered that I want to try first. Appearently it's better looking then the other brands. They say it looks more like the VHO's but we'll see.
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07-08-2005, 06:11 PM
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TCMAS Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN
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Ditto on the VHOs. Icecap is about to release a SLR reflector for VHOs so you can get more of the light into your tank vs. just the URI internal reflectors to get many of the benefits that T5 reflectors provide which will not be possible from a PC simply because of the shape of the bulb.
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07-08-2005, 06:22 PM
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micro nut
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: TWIN CITIES
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VHO 
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07-08-2005, 07:26 PM
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KING KONG
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Andover
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yes i ment VHO's!!! **** lingo!
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07-08-2005, 07:27 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake, MN
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Originally Posted by king kong
yes i ment VHO's!!! **** lingo!
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How long is your tank?
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07-08-2005, 07:30 PM
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KING KONG
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Andover
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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
How long is your tank?
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6 foot long its a 180 gallon
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07-08-2005, 07:41 PM
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KING KONG
Join Date: Nov 2004
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07-08-2005, 09:04 PM
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The Reefer in the Boonies
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Little Canada MN
Posts: 1,721
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I've got 3 brand new URI 72" Actinic White bulbs that I am not going to use.
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07-08-2005, 09:46 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake, MN
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Originally Posted by king kong
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0 feedback on that seller so I would probably stay away. (but that's my take on ebay. I wouldn't even consider buying from someone that doesn't have lots of sales with a higher then 97% feedback rating)
Anyway, those are 48" bulbs anyway. You need some 72 inchers...
I would probably try to find an IceCap ballast. ( I like the cheaper $35 electric ones personally because of the cost, but they won't run longer then 48" bulbs )
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07-08-2005, 10:19 PM
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KING KONG
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Andover
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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
0 feedback on that seller so I would probably stay away. (but that's my take on ebay. I wouldn't even consider buying from someone that doesn't have lots of sales with a higher then 97% feedback rating)
Anyway, those are 48" bulbs anyway. You need some 72 inchers...
I would probably try to find an IceCap ballast. ( I like the cheaper $35 electric ones personally because of the cost, but they won't run longer then 48" bulbs )
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Good point i did not even notice that!
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07-10-2005, 09:58 AM
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KING KONG
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Andover
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After checking out a few products, I think i am going with the "new" quad 96 watt setup. its 4 bulbs 24" long all in one for 96 watts go with four total. anyone have any info good or bad on these newer style bulbs? i heard that this "is" the new way???
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07-10-2005, 11:44 AM
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micro nut
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: TWIN CITIES
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IMO you are better off with 24" VHO then PC
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07-10-2005, 12:12 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake, MN
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Originally Posted by king kong
After checking out a few products, I think i am going with the "new" quad 96 watt setup. its 4 bulbs 24" long all in one for 96 watts go with four total. anyone have any info good or bad on these newer style bulbs? i heard that this "is" the new way???
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Never heard of these,
got a link.
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