What did I just buy?

[cowboy]

I gotta say I have been checking in on this thread a here and there waiting to see what that cannon of a light looks like over a tank. For now I Will keep following.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

What was I supposed to do!?! It's like a 1-1/2 to 2 hour drive but c'mon, 99 cents?

Dude! S C O R E !

 

[Jofiel]

Ah, well. They cancelled my order. So no score!

 

[Eggyoke]

Looks like you got a nice reef setup for $26.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Ah, well. They cancelled my order. So no score!

..........

 

[Jofiel]

Apparently the universe insists on a cube

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/well-that-escalated-quickly.283810/

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Hahaha Sweet

 

[Jofiel]

Aaaaaaand, finally wired and hung!

It's a very pretty light. Lots of shimmer and definitely strong enough. Sorry about the iPhone pic.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Aaaaaaand, finally wired and hung!

It's a very pretty light. Lots of shimmer and definitely strong enough. Sorry about the iPhone pic.

AT LAST!!!!!! Is that a Lamp shade?

 

[Jofiel]

AT LAST!!!!!! Is that a Lamp shade?

Yes, yes it is. It helps protect my eyes...

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yes, yes it is. It helps protect my eyes...

Its cool! I looked for one big enough for my 16in SBreeflight. Genius.

 

[Jofiel]

Its cool! I looked for one big enough for my 16in SBreeflight. Genius.

I think it would look better with a bigger round one (better proportions), but this one was free!

 

[Jofiel]

Dumb question, but is the color spectrum ok for everything, fish and coral? It doesn't look nearly as blue in person but it is definitely blueish.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I think it would look better with a bigger round one (better proportions), but this one was free!

Ikea had some good ones!

Dumb question, but is the color spectrum ok for everything, fish and coral? It doesn't look nearly as blue in person but it is definitely blueish.

Yea, I forget the specs but it should be fine. Does it have some control of the mix and intensity?

 

[Jofiel]

Ikea had some good ones!


Yea, I forget the specs but it should be fine. Does it have some control of the mix and intensity?

Nope, just plugged in or not plugged in. That is one of the reasons I hung it on a chain, so it can be raised and lowered.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Nope, just plugged in or not plugged in. That is one of the reasons I hung it on a chain, so it can be raised and lowered.

hmm. Ill take a look at it.
If you dont have a par meter you can get a LUX meter for about $15 and see what your getting out of it.