need a 250 watt halide bulb TODAY!!!!!

[mkengr45]

I had a bit of a disaster at my place last night with the new 92 corner tank. I put my 250w halide about 2 inches form a glass cover on the tank. I was excited I finally got it all together so I ran to the liqour store to get stuff for margaritas, so I could sit back have a drink and zone out looking at the tank. Well, I came home about 10 miniutes later to find the glass had shattered and was inside the tank, and the 250w bulb was broke in half . So now I need a new 250w bulb. I like the 20k but would also go with a 14k. My bulbs are single ended.

[Dozer]

I would try to contact Greg (360reef). He's up here in Austin though.

[texasranchers]

Excuse me, I'm still a little shy talking about lights and such, but did I read correctly that you had 250 watts of light 2 inches off a glass cover? Why?

[dan]

get with Joshua, he's doing a group order for XM bulbs. your bulb is to close to the water. needs to be 12'' to 18'' off the water.

[texasranchers]

Dan, I agree with that information but shouldn't the glass canopy be removed also?

[brewercm]

He had it set as a very temperary setup, as in just moved over stuff and has it sitting across I think it was 2x4 and the tank lid to give his corals lights.

I did the same thing once with some pendants. Came home to find my glass shattered and luckily my pendants were resting (hardly) on the edge of the tank rim.

[mkengr45]

this was a VERY temporary setup. I had the halide over the glass for at most 15 miniutes. I was in the process of transfering a 30 cube, 65 breeder, and a 54 corner all into my 92 corner tank. The lights wee just resting on 2x4 boards at first, then I put the glass in to guard from splashng. I know the bulb should be far from the water, this was just going to be for a few hours while I shuffled things around. My place looked like a tornado went through it and scattered the floor with pumps,sumps, lights, tanks, etc........................ I am getting one from either Louis or Felipe today. Anyonw have experience with Aqualine 10k 250 watters?

Randy

[texasranchers]

I knew there had to be logic in there somewhere but I just didn't see it.

BTW Randy, how were the margaritas?

[mkengr45]

Oh man they were great!!! After dealing with all that I needed them. I had a nice evening of drinking margaritas and pinching senoritas :)

[texasranchers]

You did WHAT?! Wait til your Mother finds out. Shirley

[mkengr45]

LMAO. I am 27, my mother probably knows 10% of the stuff I do at my place and that is enough for her. She doesnt want to know the rest. We race, we party, and we do lots of nasty things, and I wouldnt have it any other way

[mkengr45]

one of the cars (1 out of 4)

[mkengr45]

favorite poison

[mkengr45]

I cant post pics of the other things, sorry.


Randy

[mkengr45]

oh yeah, I got a bulb from Aquatic Warehouse. Thanks Louis....

Randy

[texasranchers]

WOW What a car. So is that the one you drive to work?

Glad you found a MH bulb

[Louis]

Your welcome, glad to have helped.

Louis

[texasranchers]

Randy, Thanks for the inside info about your car. That was fascinating. Psst..I knew it wasn't a work car. Shirley