10k vs 20k for my tank?

Scoobaman17 · 12/31/2007, 07:39 PM

I have a an Aquamedic Aquaspacelight

Specifications:

Dimensions: 48" x 11.25" x 3.25"
(2) 250w 5k,10k, or 20k HQI metal halide lamps (1) 150w 5k,10k,or 20k HQI metal halide lamp

In anyones opinion: would you go with 20K on the 250's or 10K or 5K?

This will be running on a 100G display with clams, sps, lps, softies....

kdblove_99 · 12/31/2007, 08:47 PM

5k? that pure yellow.

10k white most the time has yellow and 20k blue.

I like 20k

Scoobaman17 · 12/31/2007, 09:32 PM

I like blue as well. I'll go 20

davemc1234 · 01/01/2008, 11:03 AM

hi i personaly find best combination would be 2 250 to be 10k 150 to be 20k would give good colour and grouth in sps. I use a aquaspace light with 3 250 10k and 2 150 20k and get very good results

Entropy · 01/01/2008, 11:15 AM

Hi Dave!

To Reef Central

Scoobaman,

I would stay away from the 5k for sure, and without some kind of actinic supplement I don't think you will be happy with 10k either. I am surprised they do not offer a 14-15k bulb considering how much the Aquamedic stuff goes for. Out of the choices you listed I would go with 20k, but I would check to see if they have something in the 14-15k range first.

Scoobaman17 · 01/01/2008, 11:49 AM

What you all think of the aquamedic's anyway? And the aquaspacelight? I bought mine from a closing company for $350 online it goes for over $900

Entropy · 01/01/2008, 11:52 AM

I think they are great, but way overpriced which more accurately is my way of saying I could never afford either.

Scoobaman17 · 01/01/2008, 11:53 AM

Yeah I would never be able to pay the full price. But this used one works great.

kdblove_99 · 01/01/2008, 12:27 PM

If you have atinics yea i would get 10K but with no atinics the 20K is the way to go

dwl · 01/01/2008, 12:49 PM

Scoobaman,
You say the fixture is used? Does it need nwe bulbs then? If so, then you can buy whichever bulbs you want.

ycnibrc · 01/01/2008, 01:40 PM

if you want blue and lower K then try reeflux 12K. The color is as blue as 20K radium.

Scoobaman17 · 01/01/2008, 01:57 PM

I'm going to buy new bulbs that's why I'm asking which is more preferred in 10 or 20K. I'll soon have a t-5 unit from another tank when it gets mh that I could use for actinic but I love the blue color.

12/31/2007, 07:39 PM	#1
Scoobaman17 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 1,087	10k vs 20k for my tank? I have a an Aquamedic Aquaspacelight Specifications: Dimensions: 48" x 11.25" x 3.25" (2) 250w 5k,10k, or 20k HQI metal halide lamps (1) 150w 5k,10k,or 20k HQI metal halide lamp In anyones opinion: would you go with 20K on the 250's or 10K or 5K? This will be running on a 100G display with clams, sps, lps, softies.... __________________ "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that do not work" - Thomas Edison Current Tank Info: 75g reef, 140g reef

12/31/2007, 09:32 PM	#3
Scoobaman17 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 1,087	I like blue as well. I'll go 20 __________________ "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that do not work" - Thomas Edison Current Tank Info: 75g reef, 140g reef

01/01/2008, 11:15 AM	#5
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	Hi Dave! *To Reef Central* Scoobaman, I would stay away from the 5k for sure, and without some kind of actinic supplement I don't think you will be happy with 10k either. I am surprised they do not offer a 14-15k bulb considering how much the Aquamedic stuff goes for. Out of the choices you listed I would go with 20k, but I would check to see if they have something in the 14-15k range first. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

01/01/2008, 11:49 AM	#6
Scoobaman17 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 1,087	What you all think of the aquamedic's anyway? And the aquaspacelight? I bought mine from a closing company for $350 online it goes for over $900 __________________ "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that do not work" - Thomas Edison Current Tank Info: 75g reef, 140g reef

01/01/2008, 11:52 AM	#7
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	I think they are great, but way overpriced which more accurately is my way of saying I could never afford either. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

12/31/2007, 08:47 PM	#2
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	5k? that pure yellow. 10k white most the time has yellow and 20k blue. I like 20k

01/01/2008, 11:03 AM	#4
davemc1234 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: united kingdom Posts: 180	hi i personaly find best combination would be 2 250 to be 10k 150 to be 20k would give good colour and grouth in sps. I use a aquaspace light with 3 250 10k and 2 150 20k and get very good results

01/01/2008, 11:53 AM	#8
Scoobaman17 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 1,087	Yeah I would never be able to pay the full price. But this used one works great. __________________ "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that do not work" - Thomas Edison Current Tank Info: 75g reef, 140g reef

01/01/2008, 12:27 PM	#9
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	If you have atinics yea i would get 10K but with no atinics the 20K is the way to go

01/01/2008, 12:49 PM	#10
dwl Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: mission viejo Posts: 524	Scoobaman, You say the fixture is used? Does it need nwe bulbs then? If so, then you can buy whichever bulbs you want.

01/01/2008, 01:40 PM	#11
ycnibrc STAG HORN DOMINATE REEF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 3,348	if you want blue and lower K then try reeflux 12K. The color is as blue as 20K radium. __________________ SDR STAGHORN DOMINATE REEF Feature Reef of November 2019 GHL TOTM FEB 2020 ABC corals Current Tank Info: 360g Peninsula sps

01/01/2008, 01:57 PM	#12
Scoobaman17 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 1,087	I'm going to buy new bulbs that's why I'm asking which is more preferred in 10 or 20K. I'll soon have a t-5 unit from another tank when it gets mh that I could use for actinic but I love the blue color. __________________ "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that do not work" - Thomas Edison Current Tank Info: 75g reef, 140g reef