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12-04-2008, 02:21 PM
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I am moving on to lighting now, I had already decided to go MH and T5, but what kind of MH. SE throw out a lot more light than DEs do, when both run on a HQI ballast, but I have the problem if a narrow tank. I am thinking of only using one bulb in a pendant and mount it to the top of my hood so there is room for the T5s and to allow the pendant to cool properly. so I have to look at something that will be small enough to fit on the hood in a manor that will give me the best light spread.
so for position I am thinking the bulb should run front to back. now a SE reflector is longer than the hood will be deep so I could go with something like a Lumenmax 2 reflector SE and have 4 inches hanging off the back of the hood, or I could go with a reef optrix 3 DE and have it sit centered perfectly. I am one who will always pick more intensity, but in this case I am letting looks win. The tank is only 18" tall so the intensity of the DE will be enough and the size will make it simple to mount to the hood. I was going to put two pendants in the hood, but never got a reply about some questions from the guy who is selling them, so I will buy new ones so I get exactly what I am looking for. Steve
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 *everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive. 
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12-04-2008, 02:31 PM
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If you're willing to go with DE then take a look at the new Lumenarc Nano pendant (10" square):
http://www.reefbuilders.com/2008/10/...mini-look-fat/
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12-04-2008, 02:50 PM
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hmm, it isn't released yet, and is only 1" smaller than ther eother ones.. but I will ask about it.
Steve
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12-06-2008, 08:20 AM
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Ok, so another day another few hundred bucks
 I ordered a tunze nano, some silicone (black and clear) some 3/4" bulkheads, a filter sock, and a fragging kit (needed to get over that 150 for the free calender I also picked up a used tunze 6060 tonight. I ordered the glass to build my overflow, thats probably going to come to about 30 bucks as it is getting 3 holes drilled in the bottom. so new running total 1) two 27 gal tanks 75.00 2) Vertex 100 skimmer 244.00 3) water proof endcap sets for T5s 28.00 4) 3, 3/4" bulhead kits, tunze nano, two tubes of silicone, fragging kit, and filter sock 220.00 5)used 6060 tunze with magnetic holderr 80.00 6) glass for sump 30.00ish 7) calander FREE 8 Dremmel bit 11.00 I did look at some lights today, still not sure which way I am going to go.. weather it be DE or SE. Steve
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*everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive.
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