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06/16/2008, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Huntley, il
Posts: 21
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250w MH bulb choice help
Hello-
wondering if you could help me make a decision on replacement bulbs. I have a 150 gallon SPS dominated tank. It is 1.5 years old and the time has come for new bulbs. Lighting is currently 3 x 250w MH , they are all 14k Hamiltons. Since i dont run any actinic supplement, i want a fairly whitish/blue color. I am pleased with the color on the hamilton, but would love more growth if anyone knows of a better compromise?? if not, i will get new hamiltons as the tank has matured nicely, but we are always looking for better right?? Thanks |
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06/16/2008, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Tampa, FL
Posts: 238
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for what it's worth I run Reeflux 12K bulbs, I don't have any experience with Hamiltons so I can't speak to growth comparison but I am very happy with my 12K's with no atinic suppimentation. Very whitish/blue color.
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06/16/2008, 07:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Posts: 8,422
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Check into the Aquaconnnect 14K, great color, great growth due to great PAR.
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Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon. |
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06/16/2008, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Frederick,CO
Posts: 8,683
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If you have a M80 or electronic ballast i would get Radium 20k's. i love mine on M80 ballast
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