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[Guest]

does any one think these bulbs would be any good?
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=28903;category_id=1845;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

 

[incysor]

does any one think these bulbs would be any good?
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=28903;category_id=1845;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

It depends on what you're gonna use it for. For a very small tank a couple of them would be fine. For a deeper tank they're pretty weak.
The main problem with them is finding a decent reflector for them. Without one they're pretty useless.

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[Guest]

i was thinking one for each corner of a 5 gallon tank (total of 4 if they fit) and a polished aluminum reflector per bulb. thats if i cant find a ballast to run a 96 watt pc.
any know a store that sales ballast locally?

 

[DonnieKim]

I had one of these on the refugium of a 20 gal that the refugium was built in to the back. The bulbs work in a standard light bulb outlet, and no, they aren't that bright in my opinion, but that bulbs was old.

 

[Guest]

I think i might use it over my red sea aqua vase. its only a .75 gallon tank.

 

[Guest]

i found a thread of these being used. here is a pic of them light up.
http://img49.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn00968gw.jpg
http://img364.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn00147ga.jpg

I think i will have to try them.

 

[DonnieKim]

Those look good!

 

[Guest]

Im thinking of going with 4 or just upgrade to 2 20 watters.

 

[incysor]

I'd still try to get a reflector over the top of them.

Not really any reason not too since they're cheap, and it'll definitely help.

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[Guest]

light

I have a 110w PC 24" light system that I'll sell for $50 including 12K bulbs or a 12K and an Actinic for $50 ........Bulbs are new. it sure as hell beats those dinky lights and it is plug and play. LMK

 

[Guest]

No thanks. i have 2 compact systems i could use. Plus the tank im about to starts is only a 5.5 gallon tank.