Replacing T5&MH Bulbs

justa210 · 01/15/2014, 03:01 PM

So I'm replacing lights in a fixture that currently has:

(4) AquaticLife 420/460nm T5 HO Fluorescent Lamps
(3) 150W Artic White 10K

The tank is very white with this combo. I'm ready to replace all bulbs and any recommendations are appreciated. I'm going to be growing mushrooms, ricordea, zoas and softies maybe a LPS but no SPS

Mark Bianco · 01/15/2014, 05:19 PM

When it comes to Metal Halide the higher kelvin rating the bluer the tank will be. Ie 10K is very white 20K is much bluer 14K is somewhere in the middle...

Hope that helps

Mark

moondoggy4 · 01/15/2014, 07:14 PM

I would call Reef Geek and upgrade to ATI bulbs I am not familiar with the Aquaticilife MH fixture are they the traditional DE bulbs or the HID type?

rtparty · 01/15/2014, 07:37 PM

As far as the T5s go I would use all ATI Blue plus. Maybe throw in an actinic for dusk/dawn.

grigsy · 01/15/2014, 08:12 PM

Get 3 x 150 Watt 14K Hamilton MH bulbs and their 460nm T5 Blue.

Their 460nm T5 bulbs are a good quality T5 bulb.

http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/it...Blue-Bulb-1997

That will give you good color and good growth.

01/15/2014, 03:01 PM	#1
justa210 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 126	Replacing T5&MH Bulbs So I'm replacing lights in a fixture that currently has: (4) AquaticLife 420/460nm T5 HO Fluorescent Lamps (3) 150W Artic White 10K The tank is very white with this combo. I'm ready to replace all bulbs and any recommendations are appreciated. I'm going to be growing mushrooms, ricordea, zoas and softies maybe a LPS but no SPS

01/15/2014, 07:37 PM	#4
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	As far as the T5s go I would use all ATI Blue plus. Maybe throw in an actinic for dusk/dawn. __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

01/15/2014, 05:19 PM	#2
Mark Bianco In Memoriam Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Infinity and Beyond Posts: 2,445	When it comes to Metal Halide the higher kelvin rating the bluer the tank will be. Ie 10K is very white 20K is much bluer 14K is somewhere in the middle... Hope that helps Mark

01/15/2014, 07:14 PM	#3
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I would call Reef Geek and upgrade to ATI bulbs I am not familiar with the Aquaticilife MH fixture are they the traditional DE bulbs or the HID type?

01/15/2014, 08:12 PM	#5
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	Get 3 x 150 Watt 14K Hamilton MH bulbs and their 460nm T5 Blue. Their 460nm T5 bulbs are a good quality T5 bulb. http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/it...Blue-Bulb-1997 That will give you good color and good growth.