Not sure how long they take to mature but can say that after 1 year, had to clean mine every other day to keep the glass clear... To keep it perfectly clean would have had to have done it daily... In 4 or 5 days, could not see into it in all areas... That is more than I have time or interest to...
That is alot of info but I think it goes in a different direction than I am looking to go... To restate my goal, what I want is a decent light that grows NOTHING!! I am sick of cleaning the algae off the glass everyday so I am going to a fresh water, junk light system... The reason for the VHO...
What I can't get into is the constant battle to keep the glass clear of algae... I am sick of cleaning it every other day and don't have the time it takes anymore... I want no-grow lights...
I am making the move over from reef to fresh water and no longer need to run my VHOs... I have the 660 ballast currently wired to run 2 60" VHO 50/50s... My question is, can this be used to drive 2 NO 48" bulbs or will they go boom?? Either wired as is or in some new config??
Any help would be...
