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Unread 06/28/2012, 07:37 PM   #1
StaghornE
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250 watt radium

Could anyone using this lamp tell me how much par your getting at 30"?


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Unread 06/28/2012, 09:23 PM   #2
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With an m80 ballast and a lumen bright mini fixture I was getting 500 par at 21"" with the light 12" off water.

Keep I'm mind that unless you run that exact same setup don't expect those numbers.


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Unread 06/28/2012, 09:34 PM   #3
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MINE IS RUN ON luma tek ballast, at 24'' deep i get 500 par, 12 '' off water


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Unread 06/29/2012, 04:16 AM   #4
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And those are 250 watt radiums not 400 right?


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