Metal Halide Question

GDAVIDSON7285 · 09/28/2006, 04:49 PM

I was think of upgrading lights on my Oceanic 70 gal RR right now i have 2-96w pc act, 2- 10k pc and 1- 175 watts MH . I was think of upgrading to 2-250 watts MH and t-5 act or put back the 2 - 96 w pc act.

What do you guys think

GDAVIDSON7285 · 09/28/2006, 09:39 PM

bump

billyr98 · 09/28/2006, 09:42 PM

awesome upgrade... what are the dimensions of the tank though?

GDAVIDSON7285 · 09/28/2006, 09:46 PM

tank is 36 x 18 x 24

billyr98 · 09/28/2006, 10:08 PM

i like the 2 250s and 2 T5s for actinics... go with that...
PC actinics STINK..

Ti · 09/28/2006, 10:48 PM

use VHO actinics if u can

normanviking · 09/29/2006, 12:11 AM

VHO actinics are much beeter then any other IMO. I had VHO first then bought T5. Was not happy with the T5's. If you get the URI Super Actinics in VHO you will be happy with the pop in color they give.

theatrus · 09/29/2006, 01:53 AM

VHO is still the best actinic, but T5 is probably next (I use T5 for space reasons). CF is horrible when I used a 2x96W setup. Very little "pop" and bulbs stop giving a pop after about 2 months. Very short life.

billyr98 · 09/29/2006, 04:17 PM

thanks guys.. didn't know VHOs beat out T5HOs...

09/28/2006, 04:49 PM	#1
GDAVIDSON7285 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indepence MO Posts: 60	Metal Halide Question I was think of upgrading lights on my Oceanic 70 gal RR right now i have 2-96w pc act, 2- 10k pc and 1- 175 watts MH . I was think of upgrading to 2-250 watts MH and t-5 act or put back the 2 - 96 w pc act. What do you guys think __________________ 150 gal with cust sump 2-250 20k MH 4-54 atc t-5 all runing ICECAP Current Tank Info: 380 reef, 29 reef , 150 mix

09/28/2006, 10:48 PM	#6
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	use VHO actinics if u can __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

09/29/2006, 01:53 AM	#8
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	VHO is still the best actinic, but T5 is probably next (I use T5 for space reasons). CF is horrible when I used a 2x96W setup. Very little "pop" and bulbs stop giving a pop after about 2 months. Very short life. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

09/28/2006, 09:39 PM	#2
GDAVIDSON7285 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indepence MO Posts: 60	bump

09/28/2006, 09:42 PM	#3
billyr98 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 113	awesome upgrade... what are the dimensions of the tank though?

09/28/2006, 09:46 PM	#4
GDAVIDSON7285 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indepence MO Posts: 60	tank is 36 x 18 x 24

09/28/2006, 10:08 PM	#5
billyr98 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 113	i like the 2 250s and 2 T5s for actinics... go with that... PC actinics STINK..

09/29/2006, 12:11 AM	#7
normanviking Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 908	VHO actinics are much beeter then any other IMO. I had VHO first then bought T5. Was not happy with the T5's. If you get the URI Super Actinics in VHO you will be happy with the pop in color they give.

09/29/2006, 04:17 PM	#9
billyr98 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 113	thanks guys.. didn't know VHOs beat out T5HOs...