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01-11-2008, 12:43 PM
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What are 'AB' bulbs?
I'm looking at this unit from Aquamedic
9" 1 x 150W 10K HQI pendant Includes remote ballast - AB bulb - hanging kit
What is an 'ab' bulb?
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01-11-2008, 01:01 PM
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Keeper of the Reef
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Looks like the mfg's model
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01-11-2008, 01:06 PM
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Carpe Noctem
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They are Aqualine Buske Brand...
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01-11-2008, 01:09 PM
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thanks guys...so that's not a 'type' of bulb...good. I didn't want to get suckered into buying something proprietary.
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01-11-2008, 01:26 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Marlboro, Ma.
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One of my all time favorite bulbs. I have had good luck with Aquamedic fixtures in the past.
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01-11-2008, 01:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mg
One of my all time favorite bulbs. I have had good luck with Aquamedic fixtures in the past.
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What about it pleases you? Longevity? Color? Tell me more
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01-11-2008, 01:29 PM
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Montis 'R Us
Join Date: Oct 2005
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They are good bulbs. I've used them myself. They do tend to be a bit more expensive but you don't have to replace them with ABs when they are out of life.
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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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01-11-2008, 01:29 PM
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Montis 'R Us
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DarthOcellaris
What about it pleases you? Longevity? Color? Tell me more |
Their 10K bulb, if I remember right, has the output of 14K.
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Fish Man Eric
34g Starfire Reef
I can see by todays discussion that there seems to be a gray area between the real world and fantasyland!
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01-11-2008, 01:29 PM
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Shark
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Andy... go with T5s!!!
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01-11-2008, 01:34 PM
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Enjoy it now
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ScruffyRubicon
Their 10K bulb, if I remember right, has the output of 14K.
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Not sure if I like that...I'd prefer a 10K to output 10K and a 14K to output 14K...just predictability.
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01-11-2008, 01:35 PM
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Enjoy it now
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jennmac415
Andy... go with T5s!!!
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Thought about that but I am specifically looking for something in the 9 ~ 12 " size that also has good wattage. I can't find any t5 fixtures that fall into that category.
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