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  1. andrewbrichards

    halides vs. power compacts

    i also read in the article shown to me by mungus that pulse-start ballasts tend to hum during operation, while the other types of ballasts do not. i think i will go with probe-style ballasts, probably two of the aro cubicus retrofit 400w from hellolights.com. will it be necessary for me to use...
  2. andrewbrichards

    halides vs. power compacts

    you guys are awesome. thanks for all of the excellent help so far! ok so a couple more questions: what is the difference between probe start and pulse start? i know they are both "older style" ballasts, and that electronic ballasts are supposed to be better and more efficient, but what else...
  3. andrewbrichards

    sea swirl units

    ok cool thanks alot for the info guys! i think i will go ahead and get one for my tank. thanks!
  4. andrewbrichards

    halides vs. power compacts

    yeah i am kinda leaning towards 400 watt halides now. the halide i was looking at was actually at home depot. they have a complete fixture, ballast and all, for about $85. however, i would need to swap out the bulb included, because the one in the fixture is probably only about a 3300 k...
  5. andrewbrichards

    halides vs. power compacts

    yeah, my good deal is only on 175 watts. also, i don't have a canopy, so that will help dissipate the heat much faster. if needed, i will place one or two fans blowing across the lights, and probably another one or two underneath the tank in my sump, as my pumps generate alot of heat as well...
  6. andrewbrichards

    halides vs. power compacts

    i am starting a 90-gallon reef, and i am a little stuck on whether i should go all halides, or a combination of halides and power compacts. i found a killer deal on 175-watt halides, and i will for sure get two. that gives me 350 watts. my goal is to have at least 5 watts per gallon, if not...
  7. andrewbrichards

    sea swirl units

    hey everyone! i have set up a 90 gallon tank that i intend to make a reef tank. currently, my set-up is as follows: cpr cs90 overflow unit with aqualifter 30-gallon sump trickle filter through live rock berlin classic venturi skimmer driven by rio hf10 660 gph return flow through 3/4" pvc...
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