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gio28 · 08/24/2009, 07:52 PM

i just got a 2 month old phoenix 14k (150 watt) MH to go over my 36 bowfront tank. i like the color it gives but my tank is kinda dim and nothing really pops when i look into my tank. i wanted to add 2 T5HOs in my canopy, one on each side of the MH. this way my tank will be much brighter and the center brace shadow will be gone. i have no idea what color or type of T5 bulbs to get to give my tank a nice look....+plenty of PAR for corals.

so far the only idea i have is:
- T5HO Giesemann Pure Actinic Bulb -
- Phoenix 14K MH -
- T5HO ATI Pro Color Bulb-

i figure the pure actinic would bring out the fluorescence in the corals, and the pro color bring out the non fluorescence...

any other ideas..or would this combo work good. thanks.

08/24/2009, 07:52 PM	#1
gio28 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 50	Good T5 Bulb Combination With MH i just got a 2 month old phoenix 14k (150 watt) MH to go over my 36 bowfront tank. i like the color it gives but my tank is kinda dim and nothing really pops when i look into my tank. i wanted to add 2 T5HOs in my canopy, one on each side of the MH. this way my tank will be much brighter and the center brace shadow will be gone. i have no idea what color or type of T5 bulbs to get to give my tank a nice look....+plenty of PAR for corals. so far the only idea i have is: - T5HO Giesemann Pure Actinic Bulb - - Phoenix 14K MH - - T5HO ATI Pro Color Bulb- i figure the pure actinic would bring out the fluorescence in the corals, and the pro color bring out the non fluorescence... any other ideas..or would this combo work good. thanks.