Which Mogul MH Bulbs should I get for the best coral coloration?

connpatd · 04/12/2008, 03:25 PM

I'm currently using 2 Aqualite Elite AF250 WSPC ballasts (250W).

My fish are all bright, and most of my corals are too, but I have a few corals that don't look right.

2 corals that should be purplish are actually brown, oine that should be blue is actually tan.

I 'think' I am using 10k Coralife bulbs, although not sure. The guy I bought my Coralife light rack 'thought' they were 10k.

Any ideas what is the best option for me as far as which bulbs to go with?

hahnmeister · 04/12/2008, 06:03 PM

Aquaconnect 14,000K 400watt SE HQI bulbs. BEST BULB EVER...lol.

Paulairduck · 04/12/2008, 10:14 PM

I get great color from Radium 20K and Reeflux 12K,Helios 20K

Ehgemus · 04/12/2008, 10:56 PM

Reeflux 12K are nice.

OnlyCrimson · 04/12/2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hahnmeister
Aquaconnect 14,000K 400watt SE HQI bulbs. BEST BULB EVER...lol.

I like mine a lot, but its not quite blue enough for me. Could be becasue I'm running it off an icecap. I think it should be fairly easy to correct with a couple t5's.

kdblove_99 · 04/13/2008, 01:13 AM

Radium 20K best bulb ever

hahnmeister · 04/13/2008, 12:12 PM

Radium 20Ks last like what... 5-6 months at best. The Aquaconnect can last a good 18 months for many people, and it has more actinic and blue than a radium. The Aquaconnect is a true HQI rated bulb after all, not a probe start like the Helios or CoralVues, or even worse like the Radium (not a 400 watt bulb even).

The radium 250's are a better bulb than the 360 watters.

04/12/2008, 03:25 PM	#1
connpatd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 182	Which Mogul MH Bulbs should I get for the best coral coloration? I'm currently using 2 Aqualite Elite AF250 WSPC ballasts (250W). My fish are all bright, and most of my corals are too, but I have a few corals that don't look right. 2 corals that should be purplish are actually brown, oine that should be blue is actually tan. I 'think' I am using 10k Coralife bulbs, although not sure. The guy I bought my Coralife light rack 'thought' they were 10k. Any ideas what is the best option for me as far as which bulbs to go with?

04/12/2008, 06:03 PM	#2
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	Aquaconnect 14,000K 400watt SE HQI bulbs. BEST BULB EVER...lol.

04/12/2008, 10:14 PM	#3
Paulairduck I LOVE FREE FRAGS!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 2,909	I get great color from Radium 20K and Reeflux 12K,Helios 20K

04/12/2008, 10:56 PM	#4
Ehgemus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central City Ky Posts: 1,585	Reeflux 12K are nice.

04/13/2008, 01:13 AM	#6
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	Radium 20K best bulb ever

04/13/2008, 12:12 PM	#7
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	Radium 20Ks last like what... 5-6 months at best. The Aquaconnect can last a good 18 months for many people, and it has more actinic and blue than a radium. The Aquaconnect is a true HQI rated bulb after all, not a probe start like the Helios or CoralVues, or even worse like the Radium (not a 400 watt bulb even). The radium 250's are a better bulb than the 360 watters.