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04-10-2007, 08:11 AM
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Shark
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Location: alpharetta, GA
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viper HQI clamp lamp
has anyone had experince with this light im thinking of getting it to use on my hex with a 96 watt PC fixture. im thinking of the 70 watt bulb to get some light to the bottom. or will a 150 watt bulb alone with no PC.
thanks matt
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04-10-2007, 08:22 AM
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It can be rebuilt.
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do you have a link?
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04-10-2007, 09:04 AM
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Shark
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04-10-2007, 09:11 AM
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Shark
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04-10-2007, 10:35 AM
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Big Fishy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thekid55
has anyone had experince with this light im thinking of getting it to use on my hex with a 96 watt PC fixture. im thinking of the 70 watt bulb to get some light to the bottom. or will a 150 watt bulb alone with no PC.
thanks matt
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How deep is the Hex? I am wondering because I am looking for something that I could light up half of my tank with and was wondering if anyone knew how deep one of these would penetrate the water.
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04-10-2007, 11:29 AM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
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Im using that light on my 24 gallon nano here at work...
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04-10-2007, 11:33 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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ID go 14k 150w with no actinics.
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04-10-2007, 11:54 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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well i have and extra PC fixture i could use for actinics but if the light is good enough color. i think its 24 inches deep.
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04-10-2007, 01:52 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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24" deep you want 150w.
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04-10-2007, 03:52 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
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even with the PC no good.
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04-10-2007, 04:16 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York City area
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I got that fixture for my nano last year and it was defective,
wouldnt start after 1 hour of the ballasts warming up. Swapped it for JBJ pcs and now the fans are shot after less that a year. I dont like JBJ at al and I think it is low quality.
coralife makes clamps on mh's as well
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113352
or you could go with one pendant like this hung from above
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113352
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04-10-2007, 04:30 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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thats not good. where did you get it from and did the let you send it back. what wats did you have 70 or 150
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04-10-2007, 04:40 PM
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Shark
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04-10-2007, 06:45 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York City area
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both look good.
if the current one will fit your hex tank then I would go with current.
or Why not go with the hamilton reef star pedant?
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04-10-2007, 09:44 PM
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Shark
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Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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ID get that advanced clip on. Ive had the Current USA fixtures of a few sorts, and theyve been solid though. Just make sure you dont use their 10k bulb, its nasty yellow.
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