One fluorescent lamp hypothetical; what would you choose?

lvreefer · 07/22/2008, 06:19 PM

So here is my hypothetical; if you have an electronic ballast that fires a single fluorescent bulb, what bulb would you choose? Please include the manufacturer, type, name and/or Kelvin of the bulb.

BurntOutReefer · 07/22/2008, 06:22 PM

what are you keeping in your hypothetical tank? Thats the first Q.

VaderWS6 · 07/22/2008, 07:13 PM

Probably URI VHO Aquasun 6500k or 10k.

lvreefer · 07/22/2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by BurntOutReefer
what are you keeping in your hypothetical tank? Thats the first Q.

Good question...but that is why I left it open ended. There are way too many things to consider if we go down that path.

nebraskareef · 07/22/2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by VaderWS6
Probably URI VHO Aquasun 6500k or 10k.

I concur.

What type of bulb is this hypothetical ballast most likely to run?

VaderWS6 · 07/23/2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by nebraskareef
I concur.

What type of bulb is this hypothetical ballast most likely to run?

He said electronic ballast, and fluorescent bulb. What other color temp would you go with if you could only have one? Don't tell me actinic... And I'll take a VHO lamp over a power compact any day.

BurntOutReefer · 07/23/2008, 03:44 PM

conÂ·cur â€“verb (used without object), -curred, -curÂ·ring. 1. to accord in opinion; agree: Do you concur with his statement?
2. to cooperate; work together; combine; be associated: Members of both parties concurred.

BurntOutReefer · 07/23/2008, 03:45 PM

and yes...I concur on that blub aswell.....

VaderWS6 · 07/23/2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally posted by BurntOutReefer
and yes...I concur on that blub aswell.....

Whoops, not sure why I mistook that word for the opposite.

lvreefer · 07/29/2008, 07:03 AM

Interesting, Iâ€™m surprised no one went with a high PAR T5. Thanks for your responses!

07/22/2008, 06:19 PM	#1
lvreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,163	One fluorescent lamp hypothetical; what would you choose? So here is my hypothetical; if you have an electronic ballast that fires a single fluorescent bulb, what bulb would you choose? Please include the manufacturer, type, name and/or Kelvin of the bulb.

07/22/2008, 07:13 PM	#3
VaderWS6 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,644	Probably URI VHO Aquasun 6500k or 10k. __________________ 2001 black T/A WS6~M6 ASC#6979 331rwhp/348rwtq Mods: !CAGS, Pro 5.0, TSP lid, BGRA, Raptor shift light, Strange 4.10 gears, Strano springs, SLP Bilstein shocks, GMMG exhaust Current Tank Info: Main reef:75 gallon w/ 2 250watt Radium 20k run on a PFO dual 250watt HQI ballast w/Lumenbright mini reflectors. 4 110watt VHO actinics for dawn/dusk,Geo kalkreactor,Litermeter 3,Xtreme 160 skimmer,2 Vortech mp40w's

07/22/2008, 06:22 PM	#2
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	what are you keeping in your hypothetical tank? Thats the first Q.

07/23/2008, 03:44 PM	#7
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	conÂ·cur â€“verb (used without object), -curred, -curÂ·ring. 1. to accord in opinion; agree: Do you concur with his statement? 2. to cooperate; work together; combine; be associated: Members of both parties concurred.

07/23/2008, 03:45 PM	#8
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	and yes...I concur on that blub aswell.....

07/29/2008, 07:03 AM	#10
lvreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,163	Interesting, Iâ€™m surprised no one went with a high PAR T5. Thanks for your responses!