Lighting Systems

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  AB Aquaspace Cooling System

  The AB Aquaspace light fixture generates an enormous amount of heat from the three 250 HQI bulbs, internal ballast and transformers.

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  AB Aquaspace Light - 3 x 250w HQI & 4 x 28w Power Compact

  This is the AB Aquaspace Lighting System. As shown to the left it is over my 180 Gallon Tank about 10 inches above the water surface. This unit is just under 6 feet long at 71 inches.

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  AB Aquaspace Light - Rewiring Project

  This is the AB Aquaspace light fixture. It is an entirely enclosed lighting solution meaning that everything is within this unit - all the halides, actinics, ballasts, transformers, etc.

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  Aquarium Light Bulbs

  Aquarium light bulb selection including actinic, daylight, and metal halide options. Covers color temperature (Kelvin rating), spectrum considerations, and brands like Iwasaki, Ushio, Aqualine, and XM for optimal coral growth and fluorescence.

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  DIY (Do it Yourself) Dual T5 SLR Light Hood

  The primary lighting system used on my tank is the AB Aquaspace Lighting System. The main draw back of this lighting system is that it uses only four 24w Power Compact Blue Bulbs for actinic lighting.

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  DMI Metal Halide Pendant

  When I first started using Metal Halide lighting I used the pendant style pictured left. I found them to be poor reflectors. I then changed them out to PFO reflectors which worked much better for me.

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  IceCap Digital Timer

  I used to control my metal halide lights with the IceCap, Inc. digital timer. If you have been in this hobby for a while, I'm sure you have blown several timers.

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  IceCap Electronic Metal Halide Ballast for 250w Iwasaki Halide Bulbs

  Pictured left is one of my electronic ballast that I used to use for powering my Metal Halide lighting system. This ballast is specifically optimized to power a 250 watt Iwasaki 6500K bulb. IceCap, Inc.

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  IceCap Model 430 Electronic VHO Ballast

  This was my first electronic ballast used on my 55g tank when I first started in this hobby. I was so impressed with this unit I decided all my ballast were going to be electronic ones.

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  Metal Halide Cooling Fan

  Pictured to the left are the fans I used to cool my Metal Halide lights. These are AC fans which are rated for 101 CFM. (Cubic Feet per Minute).

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  PFO Dual 250w Metal Halide Ballast

  Pictured here is the PFO Dual 250w Metal Halide Ballast. It's actually two separate ballast in a common enclosure.