WMAS Discussion Forum : 10 Gallon setup http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:12:07 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:59:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1291 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[10 Gallon setup : YOu can also buy a $25.00 PC 18watt...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10773&title=10-gallon-setup#10773 Author: Kull
Subject: 1291
Posted: November 20 2003 at 2:59pm

YOu can also buy a $25.00 PC 18watt (5000k) setup that works nicely.  I picked one up at Jays Jungle.  I am using that a 15 watt Coralife Actinic on my Nano at work.  Granted I only have Mushrooms in it right now, but they are doing quite well.   The tank is young and I plan to add a few more things to it as time goes by.  I'll keep you all posted.

BTW I am in AF as well.

 

 

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2003 14:59:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10773&title=10-gallon-setup#10773 <![CDATA[10 Gallon setup : http://www.uriworld.com/alamps.html Guess...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10725&title=10-gallon-setup#10725 Author: Sarnack
Subject: 1291
Posted: November 19 2003 at 2:01pm

http://www.uriworld.com/alamps.html

Guess they are 30 watts...]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2003 14:01:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10725&title=10-gallon-setup#10725 <![CDATA[10 Gallon setup : Not sure but reefsplendor carries...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10724&title=10-gallon-setup#10724 Author: Sarnack
Subject: 1291
Posted: November 19 2003 at 1:57pm

Not sure but reefsplendor carries them too but they list them as 30 watts not 40... not sure who is right there.

http://www.reefsplendor.com/pages/lighting/uri.html
]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2003 13:57:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10724&title=10-gallon-setup#10724 <![CDATA[10 Gallon setup : Well IBD. I should have looked...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10723&title=10-gallon-setup#10723 Author: jfinch
Subject: 1291
Posted: November 19 2003 at 1:50pm

Well IBD.  I should have looked harder back when I had my nano going.  24" was as small as I could find.  I went with 36 watt CF.

(wonder why hellolights doesn't carry 'em?)

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2003 13:50:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10723&title=10-gallon-setup#10723 <![CDATA[10 Gallon setup : jfinch - URI makes 18&#034; VHO...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10722&title=10-gallon-setup#10722 Author: Sarnack
Subject: 1291
Posted: November 19 2003 at 1:27pm

jfinch - URI makes 18" VHO or NO bulbs:

http://www.championlighting.com/e/env/0001dagHdZETmLA5ig0m6m 5/Products/Lighting/lighting.html?link=/Products/Lighting/ur i.html
]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2003 13:27:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10722&title=10-gallon-setup#10722 <![CDATA[10 Gallon setup : I wired in the workhorse 3 ballast...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10713&title=10-gallon-setup#10713 Author: Crazy Tarzan
Subject: 1291
Posted: November 19 2003 at 8:11am

I wired in the workhorse 3 ballast to two 28 w pc bulbs.  What time Saturday?  I can come help for a little while.  Also which ballast is he going to buy?  And do you have all the other parts?  Let me know which ballast you get, and what time etc.  pm me here or call me at 3623483

Nate

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2003 08:11:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10713&title=10-gallon-setup#10713 <![CDATA[10 Gallon setup : Actually I found that it pays...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10710&title=10-gallon-setup#10710 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 1291
Posted: November 19 2003 at 7:32am

Actually I found that it pays to try.
Home Depot replaced my 2 month old Lights of America light, saying that it's supposed to last much longer than that.

I have found that these LOA lights last an average of a year, and I'm not talking about the bulb.

As a big DIYer myself, in the long run I've found that it's more cost effective to buy Workhorse ballasts at Commercial Lighting Supply and wire up my own PC or VHO lights. A reflector made of mirrored aluminum from Advanced Lighting and light tubes from the LFS completes the project. (Both companies are in the SLC phone book)

I'm such a DIYer that I even made my own end caps with underground sprinkler wire and silicone. Solder the wire to the pin and goop aquarium silicone around all the metal parts. Crazy huh!]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2003 07:32:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10710&title=10-gallon-setup#10710 <![CDATA[10 Gallon setup : I tried the lights of america...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10706&title=10-gallon-setup#10706 Author: Kevin
Subject: 1291
Posted: November 19 2003 at 6:43am

I tried the lights of america lights for my refugium. I bought them, then waited 2 months before setting them up, and then it lasted for about 3 weeks and died. Since it had been a few months I figured that they woudn't take it back and so I tried my own experimenting trying to get it to work. Needless to say I had no Idea what was wrong in the first place and I had no idea what was wrong. So now it still doesn't work and it isn't the bulb because I tried a new bulb.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2003 06:43:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10706&title=10-gallon-setup#10706 <![CDATA[10 Gallon setup : I used the 27 watt pc from lights...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10692&title=10-gallon-setup#10692 Author: Guests
Subject: 1291
Posted: November 18 2003 at 10:38pm

I used the 27 watt pc from lights of america at home depot for 30 bucks and it looks great for my nano tank that will be populated with seahorses in the future.

-Cody

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:38:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10692&title=10-gallon-setup#10692 <![CDATA[10 Gallon setup : I personally would like to see...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10691&title=10-gallon-setup#10691 Author: Kevin
Subject: 1291
Posted: November 18 2003 at 10:14pm

I personally would like to see how to set up and wire a VHO ballast so I think that is the direction we will go. What type of VHO ballast should he buy? I figure he will put 2 - 3 18" bulbs on it.

Last question, any of you that said you know how to wire one of these ballasts, would any of you have time saturday night to teach us? He is going up to the lighting store tomarrow to try and get a ballast and is going to get the VHO endcaps from a fish store.

Let me know.

Thanks.]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2003 22:14:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291&PID=10691&title=10-gallon-setup#10691