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07/03/2012, 06:33 PM
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Bulb age question
Four month old bulbs got mixxed in with year old bulbs ,anyway to tell wich is wich or am I crap out of luck?
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07/03/2012, 07:31 PM
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What type of bulb?
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Cheers, G. Current Tank Info: 90g AGA-MF; 20g Amiracle sump a floor below; Hamilton HQI hood 2x Ushio 20k 250w, 2x 110w VHO blues; Reeflo Hammerhead Gold; MRC MR-2; DIY sch80 plumbing galore; 2x MP40wes; 50g DIY Fuge/Reservoir w/Eheim/Tunze; 20g QT; ~130# Fiji/30# Pukani |
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07/03/2012, 07:58 PM
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250W SE Radiums
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07/03/2012, 09:40 PM
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What one looks "burnt" more or, simply plug them in and see what's brighter. I typically keep one set of old MH around for an extreme emergency.
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Rich Current Tank Info: DSA 135g (48x24x27) Starphire, Elite Aquatics M2 Sump, Reef Octopus Diablo DCS200-INT, GEO 612 Calcium Reactor + AP Carbon Doser, 2x Radion Pro Gen2, 2x VorTech MP40 |
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07/04/2012, 10:12 AM
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Sounds like I`m out of luck , really can`t tell the differance by eye with the bluewave driving them.
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07/04/2012, 10:24 AM
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The only other option I can think of would be to barrow a PAR meter... Try your local reef club.
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