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Date: 12 Nov 2006 17:59:29
From: Pszemol
Subject: Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
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I am thinking about 5-10 gallon nano-reef tank
but I would like to use HQI or Metal Halide lights.
Smallest I have seen would be 75W bulbs - they
seem to be too strong for a 16" long 5 gallons tank.
Have you seen anything smaller than this on the ket?
Or nano-reef is destined to use power compact fluorescents?
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Date: 16 Nov 2006 17:38:05
From: ratherbegolfing@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
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Do you know the color tempature of those small lights? Keep in mind
you'll want something above 6500K for good growth and if you want them
to look nice you'll want something in the 14000 range.
Check out this link:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=254667
Does a good job of showing the differences in the Kevlin rating of
different bulbs.
Pszemol wrote:
> <ratherbegolfing@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1163506766.728853.263700@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> > Have you been to www.nano-reef.com?
> > If you want to see pictures of a 70w MH working LOOK THERE.
>
> Thank, I will look there, but 70W seems to be too much...
> I had a quad power compact tube 96W and it was TOO much light.
>
> > Also... where have you seen a 20-30w MH?
>
> Not in the fish tank ket, but they are popular as small spot lights:
> http://www.dimmer.de/shopping/art-8682.htm
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Date: 14 Nov 2006 04:19:26
From: ratherbegolfing@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
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Have you been to www.nano-reef.com? If you want to see pictures of a
70w MH working LOOK THERE. Also... where have you seen a 20-30w MH?
Pszemol wrote:
> Have you seen a 70W lamp working ? I did'nt so I am curious.
>
> Well, one point source over 16" lenght could be
> too concentrated in one place and too dark in others...
> I was hoping to find 20-30W and put maybe 2 of these.
>
> What do you guys tnink?
>
> <ratherbegolfing@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1163448062.723931.200570@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >I think you should run the 70w MH. That's not too strong. Keep in
> > mind you are trying to simulate the sun. With that MH you'll be able
> > to keep SPS and Clams.
> >
> >
> > On Nov 12, 6:59 pm, "Pszemol" <Psze...@PolBox.com> wrote:
> >> I am thinking about 5-10 gallon nano-reef tank
> >> but I would like to use HQI or Metal Halide lights.
> >> Smallest I have seen would be 75W bulbs - they
> >> seem to be too strong for a 16" long 5 gallons tank.
> >>
> >> Have you seen anything smaller than this on the ket?
> >> Or nano-reef is destined to use power compact fluorescents?
> >
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Date: 14 Nov 2006 09:38:21
From: Pszemol
Subject: Re: Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
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<ratherbegolfing@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1163506766.728853.263700@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Have you been to www.nano-reef.com?
> If you want to see pictures of a 70w MH working LOOK THERE.
Thank, I will look there, but 70W seems to be too much...
I had a quad power compact tube 96W and it was TOO much light.
> Also... where have you seen a 20-30w MH?
Not in the fish tank ket, but they are popular as small spot lights:
http://www.dimmer.de/shopping/art-8682.htm
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Date: 13 Nov 2006 12:01:02
From: ratherbegolfing@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
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I think you should run the 70w MH. That's not too strong. Keep in
mind you are trying to simulate the sun. With that MH you'll be able
to keep SPS and Clams.
On Nov 12, 6:59 pm, "Pszemol" <Psze...@PolBox.com > wrote:
> I am thinking about 5-10 gallon nano-reef tank
> but I would like to use HQI or Metal Halide lights.
> Smallest I have seen would be 75W bulbs - they
> seem to be too strong for a 16" long 5 gallons tank.
>
> Have you seen anything smaller than this on the ket?
> Or nano-reef is destined to use power compact fluorescents?
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Date: 13 Nov 2006 14:22:35
From: Pszemol
Subject: Re: Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
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Have you seen a 70W lamp working ? I did'nt so I am curious.
Well, one point source over 16" lenght could be
too concentrated in one place and too dark in others...
I was hoping to find 20-30W and put maybe 2 of these.
What do you guys tnink?
<ratherbegolfing@gmail.com > wrote in message news:1163448062.723931.200570@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I think you should run the 70w MH. That's not too strong. Keep in
> mind you are trying to simulate the sun. With that MH you'll be able
> to keep SPS and Clams.
>
>
> On Nov 12, 6:59 pm, "Pszemol" <Psze...@PolBox.com> wrote:
>> I am thinking about 5-10 gallon nano-reef tank
>> but I would like to use HQI or Metal Halide lights.
>> Smallest I have seen would be 75W bulbs - they
>> seem to be too strong for a 16" long 5 gallons tank.
>>
>> Have you seen anything smaller than this on the ket?
>> Or nano-reef is destined to use power compact fluorescents?
>
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Date: 14 Nov 2006 17:22:10
From: Wayne Sallee
Subject: Re: Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
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It won't be to concentrated for your corals, but it might
not look as nice. You could try a 100w incandescent light
for a few minutes to see what it would look like as far as
the looks of the spread of light.
Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets
Wayne@WaynesPets.com
Pszemol wrote on 11/13/2006 3:22 PM:
> Have you seen a 70W lamp working ? I did'nt so I am curious.
>
> Well, one point source over 16" lenght could be
> too concentrated in one place and too dark in others...
> I was hoping to find 20-30W and put maybe 2 of these.
>
> What do you guys tnink?
>
> <ratherbegolfing@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163448062.723931.200570@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> I think you should run the 70w MH. That's not too strong. Keep in
>> mind you are trying to simulate the sun. With that MH you'll be able
>> to keep SPS and Clams.
>>
>>
>> On Nov 12, 6:59 pm, "Pszemol" <Psze...@PolBox.com> wrote:
>>> I am thinking about 5-10 gallon nano-reef tank
>>> but I would like to use HQI or Metal Halide lights.
>>> Smallest I have seen would be 75W bulbs - they
>>> seem to be too strong for a 16" long 5 gallons tank.
>>>
>>> Have you seen anything smaller than this on the ket?
>>> Or nano-reef is destined to use power compact fluorescents?
>>
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Date: 14 Nov 2006 14:07:54
From: Pszemol
Subject: Re: Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
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"Wayne Sallee" <Wayne@WayneSallee.com > wrote in message news:6Xm6h.6183$0r.1840@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> It won't be to concentrated for your corals, but it might
> not look as nice. You could try a 100w incandescent light
> for a few minutes to see what it would look like as far as
> the looks of the spread of light.
I do not have a proper reflector to try with a 100W bulb...
The light will not be as concentrated as with reflector.
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Date: 16 Nov 2006 16:47:57
From: George Patterson
Subject: Re: Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
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Pszemol wrote:
> I do not have a proper reflector to try with a 100W bulb...
http://tinylink.com/?z3wuueIYYl
George Patterson
Those who do not study History are doomed to repeat it. Those who DO
study History are doomed to watch every one else repeat it.
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Date: 16 Nov 2006 16:26:14
From: Wayne Sallee
Subject: Re: Smallest HQI lights for nano reef
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Grab some aluminum foil for a temporary reflector for testing.
Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets
Wayne@WaynesPets.com
Pszemol wrote on 11/14/2006 3:07 PM:
> "Wayne Sallee" <Wayne@WayneSallee.com> wrote in message
> news:6Xm6h.6183$0r.1840@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>> It won't be to concentrated for your corals, but it might not look as
>> nice. You could try a 100w incandescent light for a few minutes to see
>> what it would look like as far as the looks of the spread of light.
>
> I do not have a proper reflector to try with a 100W bulb...
> The light will not be as concentrated as with reflector.
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