Recent content by david_396

I'm currently using a product manufactured by TLC. The product is called Marine S.A.T. Biological Clarifier for reef and saltwater aquariums. It's non toxic 100 percent live bacteria. Takes 2 to 4 weeks to treat the tank. Shop where I purchased said it may take a month or two to be completly...

sounds like an electronic ballast would be the way to go with California's outragous energy prices!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanxs david

I'm putting together a 175w MH fixture (20k lamp, 45 gal tank/20 gal sump) and I have a brand new in-the-box magnetic ballest. Besides the extra heat that a magnetic ballest will produce is there anything else that I'm missing when comparing the two types of ballasts. thanxs david

Yes, that would be it. In the pic the lamp looked to smal lin lenght until i read the specs. but yes that would be the one. So this also would be the place to get one from?? thanxs again theatrus

Looking to replace the lamp in my UV sterilizer. The lamp is labled Philips TUV PL-L 36 watt 4/pin. I've looked around the net I'm unsure of the K value I need for the unit to work properly again. No other markings on the lamp. The lamp I have is clear. Or at least it is now. Inside the UV...

A welding supply Co. will have tanks that you could rent or buy.

any benefit to this type of lamp. lees heat? smaller? Housing availability? Have ballests already. no reflector yet

thanks for all the info. My lighting hood is about 6" above the water. I was wondering about heating of the water. More or bigger fans wouldn't be a problem. Just didn't want it to be too noisy. Looking at puting it together myself. I saw a few store bought hoods that use a very small...

New to the board. hello Currently have CF lighting. 45 gal tank 36" top. Want to build a 175 watt MH fixture. How does one address the extra heat that will be generated. Have a wood hood that has an added fan that comes on when the light cf light comes on. thanxs david