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    Re: 26.5"x26" cheap lighting ideas?

    Doh.....Just re-read I though by your OP title you were asking for ideas, my bad ops:

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    Re: 26.5"x26" cheap lighting ideas?

    Wow that is a perfect light... what is the model number

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    Re: 26.5"x26" cheap lighting ideas?

    Hi Santa, do you mean of the whole light unit or the bulb? Eitherway I will have a look for numbers now!

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    Re: 26.5"x26" cheap lighting ideas?

    This is from the back of the light unit:



    I think if you Google Brackenheath Floodlight you will find them, as all the ones I have seen are a 36w spiral CFL.....

    HTH

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    Re: 26.5"x26" cheap lighting ideas?

    Ok, so I have had the algae screens going good for a few weeks now and I cant seem to grow any green hair algae. All I get is the brown diatom sludge... and a bit of green cyanobacteria, I have yet to see a single green hair.

    I have no measurable nitrates, nitrites or ammonia.

    Any thoughts what I should do?

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    Re: 26.5"x26" cheap lighting ideas?

    I am in the exact situation as you!! It works but its not green???
    150G. Reef/Mix
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    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
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    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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    Re: 26.5"x26" cheap lighting ideas?

    More light, less hours.

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    Re: 26.5"x26" cheap lighting ideas?

    And good range of how much more light and less time? 100%, 50%, or 25% more? What about time, I run about 16/8 hour schedule? Anyone have any good starter suggestion that has worked so we can make a more informed change to our routines? I run 2 23W cfl bulbs one on each side of a 9x6 screen. Thanks!!
    150G. Reef/Mix
    125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
    10G. SW Fish/Reef.
    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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    Re: 26.5"x26" cheap lighting ideas?

    Twice the watts, half the hours.

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    Re: 26.5"x26" cheap lighting ideas?

    Quote Originally Posted by NarkyMark
    This is from the back of the light unit:



    I think if you Google Brackenheath Floodlight you will find them, as all the ones I have seen are a 36w spiral CFL.....

    HTH
    These lights are awesome and perfect fit for what I would like to build. But there only available from UK?
    Anyone know of a similar set up cheaply available in the states? I have searched for about 45 min and not found squat.

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