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Will Spencer 
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Posted: August 07 2006 at 8:25pm |
I found a lighting system that looks pretty nice. I would love to hear some feedback on what people think of this light. The price is great! Even if noone has one of these I'd be interested in opions yea or nea or thoughts about why the price could be so good.
Here's the link...
Edited by Will Spencer - August 07 2006 at 8:26pm
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Posted: August 07 2006 at 8:32pm |
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Looks good other then i have never herd of a 175watt HQI bulb
Edited by FIRE SHRIMP - August 07 2006 at 8:34pm
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 9:27am |
I agree with Eric - make sure of the wattage before you buy. They are probably 150's.
I think someone on the board (Adam B?) has a light made by these guys. What I have heard on reef central is that there are lots of plastic parts, and the bulbs are junk. However - everything works on them and they say that it is a decent bargain for the price.
Let us know if you decide to try it out!
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 9:41am |
I love aquatraders. Silcox is correct, all plastic. But slick looking and I never had a problem with my fixtures.
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 7:33pm |
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I have one of those it works awesome for the money the ballast is
really quiet and the fans really cool down the light I have a 20k in it
now and its a little to blue but thats to be expected. for the money it
is worth it
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Posted: August 13 2006 at 3:28pm |
 skibum801 wrote:
I have one of those it works awesome for the money the ballast is
really quiet and the fans really cool down the light I have a 20k in it
now and its a little to blue but thats to be expected. for the money it
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Did it come with the 20k's or did you purchase additionally? What about
the CF's? The site notes that no substitutions can be made on the
lights but it doesn't specify what they come with.
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Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:05pm |
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It came with the 20k and the actinics. not sure if you can change to a
15k etc... my light only has a little plastic on each end the
rest is all powder coated metal, including the legs My model is the
223w
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Posted: August 15 2006 at 10:54pm |
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Will it only work with a 175 or can you use a 150?
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Posted: August 19 2006 at 10:56pm |
A friend of mine just purchased this light and I helped her set it up the other day. Aquatraders sells other bulbs for it that are 10K and 14K. They are way cheap bulbs though so I wonder if they are not all that great. We'll see what she think of it in a few months.
As far as the fixture I was quite impressed with it. She got the 785 watt version for her 180 gallon tank. It looks good on top of her tank and it was all powder coated metal. Looked like a really nice fixture. The ballasts are all enclosed in one case and the thing weighs like 70 lbs., but hopefully it will work well for her.
I'll keep everyone updated on what she thinks of it.
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Posted: August 22 2006 at 3:32pm |
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wow, i have never heard of this website. they really have some good pricess. i might get the 5 gallon nano and the 36 inch MH LIGHT with 300 watts for $179. FOR MY 20 LONG... uall think its to much for 20 long..
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Posted: August 22 2006 at 9:53pm |
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I have been told by 2 different people selling these that you can use a 150w
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Posted: August 22 2006 at 10:23pm |
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Thanks!
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Posted: September 23 2006 at 9:56am |
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150watt is HQI, 175 watt is mogul, If you look at the website the bulbs are HQI.
Edited by FIRE SHRIMP - September 23 2006 at 9:56am
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Posted: September 23 2006 at 11:49am |
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Has anyone had these lights for more than a year?
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Posted: September 23 2006 at 1:10pm |
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Thats a great price! .. evan if you have to change the bulbs you are still money a head! ...
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Posted: September 23 2006 at 11:05pm |
It would be a much nicer setup if the metal halides and power compacts were removed and replaced by the vastly superior VHOs... 
Thanks,
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