What, 1000 watt, that's what!

[TexasTodd]

Oh man, I just finally hooked up the leftover 1000w HM setup from Wolf Reef.

I picked it up from Ed's garage sale a couple weeks ago.

All I can say is OH MAN....it is sweet! Dead center in my tank with my 2 LumenArcIII's ---one at each end with 400w HQI in them.

I'm pretty darn happy....we'll see after the next power bill though and I'm sure my chiller will be working a little more!

Not sure on run time yet. Probably going to work up to about 2 hours a day run time on this bad boy.

I tried to take pictures...but it burned my lens up! :lol Just kidding.

Todd

[alton]

About $35 a month, look at it as a dollar a day. Just give up a bar of candy or a beer a day and you have it covered

[TexasTodd]

Sweet Alton...that's for a 2 hour run time?

Probably add some for the chiller running extra then too.

But not too bad....needed to loose some weight anyway! :lol

Todd

[alton]

12 Hours a day for 30 days. Thats cheaper than going to a Tanning Salon, because the next time we see you at a meeting I am sure you will have the best Sun Tan around. Hey that's an idea, have the next meeting and all your guest will get a great tan.

[caferacermike]

Just a side note, not sure about where you live. I thought my power bill would only edge up $10 a month when I switched from 2x 150w to 2x 250w. Boy was I wrong. It went up about $75. I wasn't being penalized for over consumption before the switch but I am now. I get extra fees, charges, and higher rates. I'm hoping that with the cooler weather I'll be back to my normal rates before the switch.

[LoneStar]

geez Todd, you are going to have to wear one of those lava collecting suits (silver reflective ones) just to feed the fish now! :)

[TexasTodd]

It's pretty sweet.

We'll see on the bill.

Todd

[Richard]

Todd, let us know what you end up seeing over time as far as acro coloration with the higer lighting. Funny, your increasing your lighting on your 215 and I am downgrading from 400w bulbs to 250w bulbs on my 215. So far I think I am getting some better coloration on some pieces. Need more time to tell for sure though but one green acro is now purple.

[TexasTodd]

Yes, I'll keep updates. Those darn Acros are funny.

I have some that are similar to what you're talking about Richard. They were tan in high light, when I moved them to much lower areas....they turned blue and purple and grew better. BUT I also have others that did the same thing when they moved from low to high light.

Never boring!

Todd

[fishypets]

Brian please help this man out and go take some pictures :pics :D

[LoneStar]

So Todd...How has that light been working out for you? Both electricity wise and growth.

[TheOtherGuy]

Brian please help this man out and go take some pictures :pics :D

I know I need to get over there and take some pic's I saw it in action and it was pretty amazing.

Me too! ;)

[TexasTodd]

:)

I love it! It definately raises the load on the chiller though. Not sure on the bill.

I've been running it for 2 hours a day, manually as it's been hard to find a timer to handle the watts. I found one, but it was a stinking 2 prong. Just need to go back and get a three and then I'll be automated!

Mark or Brian......both more than welcome.

Todd

[ackelley]

where is a good place to find a timer? Where did you find one for a 1000w lol. Will it come with it's own breaker.

[TexasTodd]

:)

I found it's easier to find the older (non digital) type at Lowe's or Radio Shack. Up to 1875w!

Just got the wrong plug configuration.

Todd