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  1. samc

    Anyone know about Arcadia LED ?

    i believe that TMC have used better light diffusers now so the light looks nice and even spread. we have the arcadia where i work as we are having as whole new system set up with about 80 3ft tanks in. the arcadia rep sent us one and it doesnt touch a T5 or T8. i can get you guys some pictures...
  2. samc

    Anyone know about Arcadia LED ?

    i have also seen these in person. i am not impressed ether. know where near as good as the TMC ones. the ripple effect you get from the TMC ones is as good as a MH. i have seen the tube ones and the tile, i prefer the tube one :D for some reason arcadia used the same amount of white red and...
  3. samc

    Has anyone had any experience with these lights?

    no problem. i used a clamp and flxible pipe from another light. it was one of them cheap ones on ebay from hong kong
  4. samc

    Has anyone had any experience with these lights?

    i used one of these on a 8l nano it was quite a good light. quite bright for 9w :D heres the tank http://ukaps.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=7424&hilit=8l+nano+little+project
  5. samc

    300watts of metal halide- trouble?

    i have 150w over a 80l so i guess its not too bad in comparison. i would sort out the current algae issue first as the light will just make it take over.
  6. samc

    Aqua Medic Ocean light 150 MH pendant - HQI?

    this is the same halide that i have. i am pretty sure there are no positive and negative as i tried it both ways and it worked the same :D
  7. samc

    how do I know if the hanging halide is at the right height?

    there is no right height for them which is partly why they are so good. if you get algae put it higher and lower when you want. i would start at about 50cm and go from there
  8. samc

    Has anyone used Osram 5200K halide bulbs?

    will do :thumbup: my journal is called nature scape v2 i am struggling to get decent pics at the moment but i will keep it on the same settings for both pics so you get an idea. my current bulb is a marine one about 14,000k i think so it will be quite a difference
  9. samc

    Has anyone used Osram 5200K halide bulbs?

    i just bought on myself. they sent the wrong one though so it will be swapped soon. ill tell you when i get it, ill put a pic on my journal anyway. :D viktor has used the same 5200k bulbs on big tank. but they are T5. i guess they will be a similar colour.
  10. samc

    arcadia classica

    i guess knowone has tried one then :lol:
  11. samc

    arcadia classica

    i am looking to buy a halide for my tank and came across the arcadia classica had anyone had any expierience with thislight or know anyone who has? i have not seen anyone use one before. they are cheap to at £120 for the single 150w HQI freshwater :D
  12. samc

    ADA Solar I

    might be worth giving dan a pm :D i am sure he would be happy to help
  13. samc

    ADA Solar 1

    sweet light mate. i was put off these due to the high power consumption but i worked it out on an internet calculator and its about £5 a month to run so thats nothing. looking at the great success mark had with his i am going to save up for one. not to say that marks light did it all. far...
  14. samc

    40w light on a 10 gallon

    having it hight will reduce the light into the tank yes. if you dose higher and have a higher co2 level in the tank then it should not cause much of a problem. althought it will cause more maintanance
  15. samc

    is a 150W metal Hali a bit OTT

    i have the same unit and they are very good. the reflector is very good also
  16. samc

    is a 150W metal Hali a bit OTT

    i would personaly go with a HM if i has the choice as they look nice, compact and give great results (judging by saintlys tank) but the only problem for me is that i dont pay the electricity bill
  17. samc

    What do you think of these?

    i just bought one for 8l nano the other day. they are pretty bright for a 9w light and is perfect for the tank
  18. samc

    Help me hang my luminaire

    have you got a pic of the luminaire?
  19. samc

    does anyone hava a HAGEN GLO T5

    i have got one which i havent had running on the tank yet but the light is very bright for the power consumption
  20. samc

    Bit lost in the Luminaire Jungle, new Project

    i have a fluval osaka luminaire which is 2x24w which i picked up on ebay for £20 posted so keep an eye out as there are some bargains on there
  21. samc

    can i grow HC?

    im thinking of doing EI too but havent yet i just use the TPN+. i think an easy thread to understand about EI was the one by plantbrain at the top of the fert dosing page. i think your hc will deffinetly benefit from dosing fert though
  22. samc

    can i grow HC?

    should be fine. With the co2 aswell itll do good are u dosing ferts?
  23. samc

    Fitting a photoperiod round my life!

    yer if you did that ud have something to look foward to when u get home :D
  24. samc

    1.5wpg enough for planted tank?

    it all depends on what plants you are planning to use, if you are going to do a tank with moss and ferns then that would be ok but if you want to use carpet plants and stems then you may want more
  25. samc

    how much WPG should i have?

    IMO i would say you could do with another wpg at 2.5 most plants do well
  26. samc

    looking for 11w t5

    i have just setup a new aquaone 320 and want to fit another 11w light in the hood i thought arcadia would do the starter units for 11w t5s but they dont and i cant find one anywhere the cheap imports for hongkong arnt waterproof althought i could enclose it but am worried about condensation any1...
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