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Old 03-13-2008, 03:44 PM
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I jut got the lights for my 55
they came with
48'' 4X 65 Watt Power Compact Light and 8 moonlights
the bulbs they gave me are;
two just say 10000k, the box was blank.
two actinic 420 nm
what is nm? do i have high or moderate lighting?
thanks and Happy Easter
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48'' Power Compact Aquarium Light 4X 65 w/ moon LUNAR - eBay (item 350029261559 end time Mar-04-08 18:30:00 PST)
what other bulbs can i use. I want to be safe. our apt complex just lost 20 units due to fire. If I mess up others will pay. 4 died not counting pets. I don't know much about ele. You are not to go higher than what the fixtures watts, right?

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Old 03-13-2008, 03:58 PM
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Default Re: new lights, bulb question

the bulbs' pins are straight connection

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Old 03-13-2008, 05:29 PM
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Default Re: new lights, bulb question

NM=nano meter,those are actinic bulbs.What tank are you going to put them on?
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