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I have it even worse, I have 2 other site's message boards going as well !!!! But I'll tell you what the information is unreal. This is better than a library because the topics are already sorted by categories. I have been "dry" for about 7 years because of having no time, and the internet was...

Hey "Wastedincome" did you decide what you were doing yet ? I feel like I should go and start selling reef lighting somewhere, I could certainly talk the talk. :p

Is there any kind of distance from the bulb considerations for where the ballasts (regardless of type) can be away from the bulb and still generate the current necessary to start the bulbs ? I wish to mount the ballasts (likely PFO's -thanks to Ironreef) in my basement directly underneath my...

Question - Can you buy the Electronic ballasts from a lighting store and use them on the hallides ? The temp difference seems to justify the extra expense - but if an electronic ballast is not going into the cabinet or the canopy itself - lets say the basement - then why would it have to be...

Just got a shipment today of 45lbs "cured" Prem. Fiji $175/S/H from - Premium Aquatics - had a problem with my order online not showing up on their computer. Called to check status few days later, and had to place order a 2nd time - but they felt bad so they paid to overnite the rock. Had it...

For anyone who hasn't taken the time to look at Adrian's tank - you should do that - its well worth the time.

Hey Adrian, what are you going to do with your old 175 hallides and the 250 ? Want to sell them ? ;)

No I am not sure on which types of corals I will eventually go with BUT, I know I do not want to spend $450 - $550 now, and find out a year from now that I SHOULD have spent $600 or 700 and done it right the 1st time. Thats why I am trying to be careful. I have figured out that based on the...

Are you "mounting your ballasts to the cabinet itself or just laying them inside ? I also saw something about a "new" E ballast for the hallides. Cooler running temp and lower amp draw. Anybody have those yet ????

Wamp are you running just the the 3 175's on your tank and if so what 5500, 6500K ? you don't feel it necessary to add the actinics for the color ? That would save a lot of $$$

I'll post this here as well. Got conflicting answers from a few different manufactuers - imagine that ? I have: 110 gal tall - 30" tall X 18" wide X 48" long. Canopy same and is 6" deep. This will be a primarily corals very few fish. I asked if 250W and 10000K bulbs would microwave my hood and...

Went to a manufactuer's site we won't mention any names... I have 110 High 30" tall X 18" wide X 48". Brand new tank setup. Will eventually be reef - very few fish. Was all set to buy retro kits (very good price) and go with 250W and the 12000K bulbs. (2) kits and the 16" reflectors under...