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KevinYates · 07/25/2009, 11:26 AM

running a radium 250 over my 30cube, looking to have a dust/dawn period using a Superatinic + True attinc bulbs, and possibly running these with the radium as well to get more color pop.

I can only go with 24'' bulbs and just extreamly confused.. Im looking at t-5 ho 24' and they are 24w a piece.

I see the 24'' VHOs are a little bulkier (dont matter) but are hitting 75w a piece.

it can not be a hood kit or anything, its got to be a retrofit where i can mount each reflector where i need it, due to my tank is a closet aplication, and im already have the lumenmax II over the tank so im going to have to work these in on the sides.

what would give more atinic light, two 24'' vhos or t5 hos
retrofit kit reccomendation?
Ballast, Bulbs, refelector reccomendation?

thanks!

07/25/2009, 11:26 AM	#1
KevinYates Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 194	T5 HO or VHO for atinic sup. running a radium 250 over my 30cube, looking to have a dust/dawn period using a Superatinic + True attinc bulbs, and possibly running these with the radium as well to get more color pop. I can only go with 24'' bulbs and just extreamly confused.. Im looking at t-5 ho 24' and they are 24w a piece. I see the 24'' VHOs are a little bulkier (dont matter) but are hitting 75w a piece. it can not be a hood kit or anything, its got to be a retrofit where i can mount each reflector where i need it, due to my tank is a closet aplication, and im already have the lumenmax II over the tank so im going to have to work these in on the sides. what would give more atinic light, two 24'' vhos or t5 hos retrofit kit reccomendation? Ballast, Bulbs, refelector reccomendation? thanks!