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03-06-2007, 09:02 AM
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Cabana Boy
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cool website to compare MH bulb color
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03-06-2007, 09:32 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
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That is very nice! I was going to suggest JBNY's data too,.. but once the pictures loaded up I see there using that same data.
Whiskey
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03-06-2007, 12:36 PM
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Cabana Boy
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which is jbny's data?
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03-06-2007, 12:44 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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That sight you linked is based on his pictures.
Whiskey
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03-06-2007, 01:54 PM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Wish there was some pics that shows a tank with X watts MH compared to X watts T5s. Anything out there like that as well?
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03-06-2007, 02:27 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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500W MH 12" off the water:
216W Tek T5, 4" off the water:
Whiskey
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03-06-2007, 04:14 PM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
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Hmm..thanks Whiskey! Anyone else have shots like this? This is exactly what I am looking for since I am giving thoughts to T5's to help lower electric bill costs.
With T5's, is there anyway to get the shimmer effect back? More agitation of the surface? If I need to start a new thread, let me know, I don't wish to hijack anyone's thread.
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Instead of just building a reef in my home...I so wish I could afford to build my home in the reef!
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03-06-2007, 04:23 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
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They look great but no shimmer with t5s.
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03-06-2007, 04:31 PM
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Cabana Boy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Miami, Fl
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hey whiskey what bulbs are u using for the t5's? all aquablue?
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03-06-2007, 04:37 PM
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Montis 'R Us
Join Date: Oct 2005
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After seeing that I know I chose the right bulbs last time. AB 250W 13K.
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I can see by todays discussion that there seems to be a gray area between the real world and fantasyland!
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03-06-2007, 04:47 PM
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The Bitter Mod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Casey
They look great but no shimmer with t5s.
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meh shimmer lines are overrated 
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03-06-2007, 04:48 PM
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Eat more PIE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theplatypus
meh shimmer lines are overrated |
No man I cant live without them  
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03-07-2007, 09:33 AM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
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I love the shimmer as well. Much more realistic (in my opinion) of a reef. Don't get me wrong, I have also seen reef shots where there wasn't one shimmer in sight and it was a nice sunny day.  I just love the shimmer. heh heh
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