Re: Question about lights

[Marc Levenson]

I use these:

http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/6500Kspiralbulb.jpg

And that is over the refugium only, not the main display.

Marc


Kelly wrote:

> Marc, I read in one of your posts that you used some PC bulbs you picked up
> from Home Depot. I picked up 2 75 watt ones today and they make the water
> looks sort of yellow. Do you use the regular or soft glow or does that even
> matter?
>
> Thanks,
> Kelly

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[Kelly]

hmm well guess I'll keep saving for that 30" double PC :)
"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
...
> I use these:
>
> http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/6500Kspiralbulb.jpg
>
> And that is over the refugium only, not the main display.
>
> Marc
>
>
> Kelly wrote:
>
> > Marc, I read in one of your posts that you used some PC bulbs you picked
up
> > from Home Depot. I picked up 2 75 watt ones today and they make the
water
> > looks sort of yellow. Do you use the regular or soft glow or does that
even
> > matter?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kelly
>
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>
>

[Marc Levenson]

I just recently ordered 6 55w Power Compact bulbs from Champion Lightings
clearance section. I got all 50/50 bulbs for $15 each, plus shipping.

I already have the ballasts and endcaps though.

Marc


Kelly wrote:

> hmm well guess I'll keep saving for that 30" double PC :)

>
> "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I use these:
> >
> > http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/6500Kspiralbulb.jpg
> >
> > And that is over the refugium only, not the main display.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> > Kelly wrote:
> >
> > > Marc, I read in one of your posts that you used some PC bulbs you picked
> up
> > > from Home Depot. I picked up 2 75 watt ones today and they make the
> water
> > > looks sort of yellow. Do you use the regular or soft glow or does that
> even
> > > matter?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Kelly
>

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[Kelly]

I am starting to think the best way to do it is to build it myself. I have a
30" tank but had to buy the 24" pc because it was either $149 or $350 cdn.
Big difference.
"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
...
> I just recently ordered 6 55w Power Compact bulbs from Champion Lightings
> clearance section. I got all 50/50 bulbs for $15 each, plus shipping.
>
> I already have the ballasts and endcaps though.
>
> Marc
>
>
> Kelly wrote:
>
> > hmm well guess I'll keep saving for that 30" double PC :)
>
> >
> > "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I use these:
> > >
> > > http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/6500Kspiralbulb.jpg
> > >
> > > And that is over the refugium only, not the main display.
> > >
> > > Marc
> > >
> > >
> > > Kelly wrote:
> > >
> > > > Marc, I read in one of your posts that you used some PC bulbs you
picked
> > up
> > > > from Home Depot. I picked up 2 75 watt ones today and they make the
> > water
> > > > looks sort of yellow. Do you use the regular or soft glow or does
that
> > even
> > > > matter?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Kelly
> >
>
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> Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
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>
>

[Marc Levenson]

DIY is always cheaper. :)

Marc


Kelly wrote:

> I am starting to think the best way to do it is to build it myself. I have a
> 30" tank but had to buy the 24" pc because it was either $149 or $350 cdn.
> Big difference.
> "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just recently ordered 6 55w Power Compact bulbs from Champion Lightings
> > clearance section. I got all 50/50 bulbs for $15 each, plus shipping.
> >
> > I already have the ballasts and endcaps though.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> > Kelly wrote:
> >
> > > hmm well guess I'll keep saving for that 30" double PC :)
> >
> > >
> > > "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I use these:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/6500Kspiralbulb.jpg
> > > >
> > > > And that is over the refugium only, not the main display.
> > > >
> > > > Marc
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Kelly wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Marc, I read in one of your posts that you used some PC bulbs you
> picked
> > > up
> > > > > from Home Depot. I picked up 2 75 watt ones today and they make the
> > > water
> > > > > looks sort of yellow. Do you use the regular or soft glow or does
> that
> > > even
> > > > > matter?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Kelly
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> > Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> > Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
> >
> >

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[Kelly]

Yeah, I am returning mine. It would be easier for my to do a DIY hood. I
just need to take into account my 24" PC into the 30" hood.
"nanoreef" > wrote in message
.cable.rogers.com...
> Marc Levenson may have written:
> >
> > http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/6500Kspiralbulb.jpg
> >
> > Kelly wrote:
> >
> >> Marc, I read in one of your posts that you used some PC bulbs you
picked up
> >> from Home Depot. I picked up 2 75 watt
>
> Carefull. Those bulbs on Marc's site are only 19w flouro's. At 1100
> lumens that would be about equivalent to 13w of power compact.
> You can not really compare bulbs like that, but it gives you a rough
> idea how strong the bulbs are.
>

[Marc Levenson]

You can stagger the bulbs slightly, but honestly I've got mine in a straight
line centered and everything is well lighted. PC bulbs are pretty intense.

Marc


Kelly wrote:

> Yeah, I am returning mine. It would be easier for my to do a DIY hood. I
> just need to take into account my 24" PC into the 30" hood.
>
>
> "nanoreef" > wrote in message
> .cable.rogers.com...
> > Marc Levenson may have written:
> > >
> > > http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/6500Kspiralbulb.jpg
> > >
> > > Kelly wrote:
> > >
> > >> Marc, I read in one of your posts that you used some PC bulbs you
> picked up
> > >> from Home Depot. I picked up 2 75 watt
> >
> > Carefull. Those bulbs on Marc's site are only 19w flouro's. At 1100
> > lumens that would be about equivalent to 13w of power compact.
> > You can not really compare bulbs like that, but it gives you a rough
> > idea how strong the bulbs are.
> >

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