Is XM10000k MH proved not good for SPS ？

fishflorist · 07/05/2010, 07:24 PM

I heard that from a guy, I just want to confirm it on RC.

does it contains to much red light that harm the SPS?

Zebodog · 07/05/2010, 07:34 PM

I think the XM10k is a pretty popular bulb amongst the SPS crowd for growth - it might not give you spectacular colour but to say it's "not good for SPS" is nothing short of inaccurate.

fishflorist · 07/05/2010, 08:24 PM

thx zobodog !

but anybody have different opinion ?

Btortorelli · 07/05/2010, 08:32 PM

I have xm 10k's and alot of sps and they grow very well!

Toddrtrex · 07/05/2010, 09:19 PM

Before I upgraded to 250 watt, I had used the 175 watt version of the XM 10,000K SE bulb. I had good growth with it, but the color of that bulb wasn't to my liking, I prefer a bluer bulb. But, not everyone likes a bluer bulb, and may love the 10,000K XM.

fishflorist · 07/07/2010, 01:48 AM

thx guy !

rsaha · 07/12/2010, 03:16 PM

I switched recently from XM10K to Coralvue Reeflux 12K. Colour on the Reeflux is much nicer but growth was way better under the XM10K. XM10K is a way brighter bulb (higher PAR). What are you switching from? If you move to XM10K from almost any other bulb you will need to bring your photoperiod up gradually.

07/05/2010, 07:24 PM	#1
fishflorist CANNOT SPEAK ENGLISH Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PRC Posts: 445	Is XM10000k MH proved not good for SPS ？ I heard that from a guy, I just want to confirm it on RC. does it contains to much red light that harm the SPS?

07/05/2010, 09:19 PM	#5
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Before I upgraded to 250 watt, I had used the 175 watt version of the XM 10,000K SE bulb. I had good growth with it, but the color of that bulb wasn't to my liking, I prefer a bluer bulb. But, not everyone likes a bluer bulb, and may love the 10,000K XM. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

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07/05/2010, 07:34 PM	#2
Zebodog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 692	I think the XM10k is a pretty popular bulb amongst the SPS crowd for growth - it might not give you spectacular colour but to say it's "not good for SPS" is nothing short of inaccurate.

07/05/2010, 08:24 PM	#3
fishflorist CANNOT SPEAK ENGLISH Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PRC Posts: 445	thx zobodog ! but anybody have different opinion ?

07/05/2010, 08:32 PM	#4
Btortorelli Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 154	I have xm 10k's and alot of sps and they grow very well!

07/07/2010, 01:48 AM	#6
fishflorist CANNOT SPEAK ENGLISH Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PRC Posts: 445	thx guy !

07/12/2010, 03:16 PM	#7
rsaha Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 587	I switched recently from XM10K to Coralvue Reeflux 12K. Colour on the Reeflux is much nicer but growth was way better under the XM10K. XM10K is a way brighter bulb (higher PAR). What are you switching from? If you move to XM10K from almost any other bulb you will need to bring your photoperiod up gradually.