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06/21/2014, 08:06 AM
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what combo of bulbs
Hello I'm new to the forum, nut not to reef aquariums. My question is I have a 100gl tank with various types of corals. I'm running 2 150w phoenix MH, with 2 (not sure of brand) 54w t5ho 420nm bulbs. I get great growth, but I do know when I see a coral from the store, and bring it home it don't look as good. Like the blue mushrooms look more brown in mine. I was thinking of running two different ATI bulbs, and I'm not sure what combo to go with. Thinking the true actinic for one of the bulbs to keep the growth, but not sure of the other bulb. Any ideas?
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06/21/2014, 08:30 AM
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What spectrum are the 150's? Unless there 20k, I would do 2x ATI Blue Plus.
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06/21/2014, 09:02 AM
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The MH are 14000k. I like having growth which is the reason I run 14000k. I like the blue of 20k, but you don't get the growth out of them.
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06/21/2014, 11:41 AM
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Location: South Florida
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When I had MH on my DT they were 250 watt Hamilton 14K, and my growth and color were both great, and I was using 4 X 96 watt 420 nm PC as supplemental blue.
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