Recent content by DapperDan

Someone told me that the XM 15K has a very poor PAR rating, has anyone else heard of this? DD

My XM bulbs were very yellow also, switched to Ushio and now everything looks great! DD

X10s are more trouble than they're worth, electronic ballasts or not. Go with Icecap, but ditch the antiquated controllers. DD

It wasn't a personal remark about Aqua Medic???? Come on let be fair here!

Ok FragMaster you win. Moving on :roll: DD

Wirth their name on it??? Or does it mean Hamilton buys Ushio lamps and pretends that they're their own? DD

How about a link to a "Hamilton" 250 DE lamp so we stay on topic! :wink: Also, please read the text in the link you sent by mistake. What exactly is a Ushio/Hamilton bulb??? DD

Oh did I hurt someone's feelings expressing my opinion? What a bunch of girls. German, NOT! All European lamps have CE and/or EU on THEIR lamps! DD

Hamiltons are cheap China junk just like the XMs. I will never cheap out again when it comes to lighting. I have never had problems with AB or Ushio lamps. DD

No! I said Apples to Apples!!!!! You're doing apples to oranges. I made an equal comparison, the Tunze needs everything I mentioned to be considered equal. DD

To compare apples to apples. One Vortech pump $345.00 MSRP (will most likely sell for between $300 & $325) no accessories needed. One Tunze 6100 $333.00, + magnet holder for $52.00 + holding bracket $11.00 = $396.00 Who cares about the exchange rate thats not our problem it's Tunze's. The...

Watch out, lots of reports on Reef Central of "yellow" XM bulbs!!! DD

Is this a Ron Popeil product?

Cool, I'm going to look for it here in the NE. DD