Supplemental T5 Color for MH?

Harry_Y · 10/29/2015, 06:48 PM

I have a Hamilton Cebu Sun MH Fixture. I am running three 250w 14k MH
Hamilton Bulbs. The fixture also has 4 80w bulbs in it (2 blue 2 purple)

I like the look of the 14k bulb but would like to bring out the colors more.
(I also like the purple look or the 03 actinic only bulbs)

The purple bulbs (420 actinic) make it look nice and while I'm tempted to
just go with 4 of them I find that The blues bulbs (460 mn) bring out more
of the reds. But when I run the blues it looks a bit harsh (harder to look at).

Any suggestions on a set of 4 bulbs that will draw out more color but not have the harshness?

Thank you

d2mini · 10/29/2015, 08:53 PM

Try Geisemann Super Actinics (1 or 2). Especially for your dusk/dawn.
I have Radium MH in my Cebu which I've heard aren't too far off from the Hamilton 14k.
I run two giesmann super actinic, one kz super blue, one ati coral plus.
And i just recently added a Build My LED Super Actinic Strip to the Cebu.

Harry_Y · 10/29/2015, 09:53 PM

Thank you

10/29/2015, 06:48 PM	#1
Harry_Y Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NY Posts: 454	Supplemental T5 Color for MH? I have a Hamilton Cebu Sun MH Fixture. I am running three 250w 14k MH Hamilton Bulbs. The fixture also has 4 80w bulbs in it (2 blue 2 purple) I like the look of the 14k bulb but would like to bring out the colors more. (I also like the purple look or the 03 actinic only bulbs) The purple bulbs (420 actinic) make it look nice and while I'm tempted to just go with 4 of them I find that The blues bulbs (460 mn) bring out more of the reds. But when I run the blues it looks a bit harsh (harder to look at). Any suggestions on a set of 4 bulbs that will draw out more color but not have the harshness? Thank you __________________ . 180 Gallon Reef with Basement Sump, Apex Controller, Hamilton Cebu Sun Light, Lifereef Skimmer and Calcium Reactor.

10/29/2015, 08:53 PM	#2
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	Try Geisemann Super Actinics (1 or 2). Especially for your dusk/dawn. I have Radium MH in my Cebu which I've heard aren't too far off from the Hamilton 14k. I run two giesmann super actinic, one kz super blue, one ati coral plus. And i just recently added a Build My LED Super Actinic Strip to the Cebu. __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

10/29/2015, 09:53 PM	#3
Harry_Y Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NY Posts: 454	Thank you __________________ . 180 Gallon Reef with Basement Sump, Apex Controller, Hamilton Cebu Sun Light, Lifereef Skimmer and Calcium Reactor.