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05/09/2010, 03:26 PM
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MH bulbs?
I have 2 250W MH fictures above my 90. The guy I got them from said they should be replaced. This is going to be a reef tank. What kind of bulb ratings should I get? What are some decent brands?
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05/09/2010, 03:28 PM
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i like xm 20k's but they have a blue tint to them,
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05/09/2010, 03:29 PM
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I like the appearance of the Phoenix 14K bulb as a stand-alone bulb.
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05/09/2010, 06:21 PM
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It's gonna be personal prefference.
I like a 14k Hamilton for my soft coral tank and I like the Radium 20k for my zoanthid tank.
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05/09/2010, 07:18 PM
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+1 on Phoenix 14K bulb. Good growth and colors as well. If you go with 20K bulb you will sacrifice growth for color,all depends on what you want
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05/09/2010, 08:22 PM
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I like the Radium 20K also. If you want to intensify the color of your corals, consider adding some blue LEDs such as the Ecoxotic ones? I put them in about 4 months ago and it makes thing look a lot more vibrant! The price is right too.
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05/09/2010, 08:22 PM
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I prefer the Radium 20K, it is not as blue as most other manufacturers 20K, my favorite color mh bulb. Phoenix 14K is also a great choice.
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05/09/2010, 08:24 PM
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I should also have asked if you plan on using any actinics over the tank?
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05/09/2010, 08:30 PM
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I like 20K personally...color is awesome!
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05/09/2010, 10:00 PM
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+2 for pheonix 14k, cant beat the color/growth combo
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