FL Lighting...

[Tanzy]

PL brighter than FL, definitely. Watt for watt it is brighter.

Longer life, definitely no. The tubes tend to get brittle in time and have a tendency to crack more than FL.

[Sinn]

life span of Pl how long?

8 months?

[Tanzy]

I gave up after my PL broke in 3 months. I think they last longer than that but somehow the heat causes the glass to be weaker.

[tigershark]

When its on :

brother, where did you get you reflector??? izzit plastic/aluminium/stainless steel finish??

[Tigger]

Norvin,

Very intrested in your Lighting DIY project. Mind sharing your experiences(Where u got yr stuff, the know hows etc)? Thanks

[wolfie]

hey pple...

I'm planning to DIY my lights 4 my 2 footer wif the following:

1 Saki MH (yet to see the stuff @ eye but wat I hve in mind is a 150W one. No idea abt wat sort of Kelvins does it come in but hope to get one that's 10,000 K).

2 "Blue" PL (thinkin' of getting the JBJ one found @ nature).

1 spider reflector (no idea abt the specs and so far onli found 1 online store tt carries it).

Of course the ballasts and everything. Any comments/advise?

[Tanzy]

There's no 10000K Iwasaki MH bulb. I highly recommend that you go take a look at the colours of different MH bulbs before deciding.

[wolfie]

does EYE hve the different bulbs?

[Tanzy]

Ask Spade.

[Valleyman]

Hi,

Is Compact fluorescent lamp = PL lamp ?

[Limpc]

if I'm not wrong, yes it is.

Limpc

[Valleyman]

Was at that LFS at Chinatown last night and saw a 4' casing with 2 PL lights. Brand is Denyo and is Taiwanese. Cost~$80. One PL tube is white (55W, was told 10kk, but no K marking) and the other a white and pinkish. (also 55W, 10KK). The casing is very thin and slim (~3x1.5") Thinking of getting the white/pinkish PL tube exchange for a actinic blue PL tube. Lady boss said it has e-ballast. Anyone try this brand b4 ? Need yr advice b4 buying as there are a lot of imitations in the market.

[X_Japan]

find out the wattage 1st

as having a 4 footer demands more lighting..

and it only holds 2 bulbs......

if possible, use about 4 PLs in the 55w range

[BarraCudaTM]

does EYE hve the different bulbs?

EYE they have lots of bulbs in various wattage but for marine use .. there is only 20000K, 50000K or 6500K

[Valleyman]

Yes. Thinking of using 4x55W, 2 white and 2 actinic blue. This means I have to buy 2 units of casings. Is there one out in the market that can house 4x PL lights ? Which brand of PL is recommended for both white and actinic 03 ?

[wolfie]

Which of the following combi do u guys think is best for a 2X1X1.5 reef tank?

Combi No 1 -> 1 10,000K FL, 1 10,000K PL & 1 Actinic FL

Combi No 2 -> 1 10,000K FL, 1 10,000K PL & 1 Actinic PL

Combi No 3 -> 1 10,000K FL, 1 10,000K PL, 1 Actinic FL & 1 Actinic PL

Combi No 4 -> 2 10,000K PL & 1 Actinic PL

Combi No 5 -> 2 10,000K PL & 2 Actinic PL

Combi No 6 -> others (ur suggestion)

Thnks in advance!

[Tanzy]

2 10000K PL and 2 Actinic 03 FL. Cheaper combi.

[Anthony]

tanzy...

what abt 50-60G tank...

4x10000K PL and 2 Actinic 03 FL

or 6x10000K PL and 2 Actinic 03 FL

[Tanzy]

6 PL and actinic FL if you can manage the heat.

[Anthony]

hmm 6 PL sure veri hot.. maybe i cut it down. tot of getting just 4 acfan to cool down my pl...

ehh ya by the way howz the whether inlondon..

bloody cold rite?

[Tanzy]

With 6 PL, you have to be careful cause the water volume is not large. If it get's too hot you can reduce to 4.

Weather's not too bad today. Frost and bit of snow in the morning but cleared up by now for warmer but stormier weather this week.

[Valleyman]

2 10000K PL and 2 Actinic 03 FL. Cheaper combi.

Tanzy,

PL and FL are of diff shapes, one U and one straight. How to have them in the same casing ?

[Anthony]

the only way is to diy loh ..

or modify from the PL casing

[dodo]

the only way is to diy loh ..

or modify from the PL casing

Hi mrjoe...do u know how to modify a PL casing? i am planning to buy 1 PL casing...can you help me to modify them?

[Tanzy]

Tanzy,

PL and FL are of diff shapes, one U and one straight. How to have them in the same casing ?

Ya. DIY or use 2 separate casing.