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02/23/2006, 11:56 AM
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halogen lamp question??
What is th problem with using a halogen lamp ??? Im going to set up another small nano in my dorm room its a 3.5 bow. And i have a desk lamp that is very very bright. It a very small 50watt halogen it lookes to be between 7-10k> Why couldnt I use it????? for lighting http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...asin=B00065ZK5Y
there is the link to the lamp . I also noticed that on the glass under the bulb it says UV filter DO NOT REMOVE.
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02/23/2006, 11:58 AM
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They are usually 4000-5000 Kelvins. Not really what you want for your tank. Plus halogens do not give off as much light as halides.
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02/23/2006, 12:00 PM
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Thats what i thought was strange about this one it doesn't look yellow at all it more of a crisp white
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02/23/2006, 12:13 PM
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Your link is not working for me.
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02/23/2006, 12:19 PM
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02/23/2006, 12:20 PM
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that one should work
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02/23/2006, 12:23 PM
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The ratings say that replacement bulbs are nowhere to be found.
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02/23/2006, 12:35 PM
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for 20 i could just buy a new one lol
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02/23/2006, 12:43 PM
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The color temp is fine, halogens are just about 10% as efficient as halides. You're just getting nowhere near the light you'd get from a small halide bulb.
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02/23/2006, 12:56 PM
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Yea but its a price issue right now im in school and i think all im going to have is fish and live rock it should be fine for live rock right
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02/23/2006, 01:21 PM
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fish in a 3.5g tank? that seems a little to small to have any fish... well on second thought maybe a small goby or something. I would have to say for a FOWLR tank this lamp would work fine.
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