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First Class Aquatics
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:23 pm
by NM354
Has anyone delt with or heard anything about these people. I was looking at there 70 watt MH retro fit kit for my cube. It seems like a good price, comes pre wired i think the onlything i would need to get is a reflector and UV glass shield.
http://www.firstclassaquatics.com/index.html?
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:14 pm
by Brandon
Here is a 70 watt ballast pretty cheap. Does that kit include the bulb?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 73473&rd=1
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:55 pm
by NM354
yeah this kit includes
# 70W AROMAT ELECTRONIC BALLAST - This is the new 5EU model
# Junction box - All connections are made inside junction box.
# Lamp - Ushio 70W HQI 10,000k Double Ended bulb.
# Socket - Ceramic HQI Socket.
The kit is pre-wired with a 6 ft., heavy duty, 14 gauge socket cord and a 6 ft. grounded power plug.
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:40 pm
by FCA
I found this place through my web referrals, what's funny is that I was born in Mobile and most of my family living still lives there! I miss it, especially this time of year as the weather in Ohio is terrible until about April!
To answer your question though, you will need a reflector and a UV shield. Window glass does a pretty good job of blocking UVB and UVC, but isn't very good at blocking the UVA. Tempered glass does a better job, so I recommend that.
http://www.anapsid.org/uvtable.html#transmission
Good link for some recommendations on what lets UV through and what blocks it.
Paul
First Class Aquatics