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06/27/2011, 07:44 AM
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what bulb combo's do u use to supplement your mh's
on my 125 i have 2-250w pheonix 14 bulbs for my main lighting. originally i had 8-39w true actinic bulbs to supplement with. in my opinion it was way to blue. here is a picture.
 i switched the bulbs to this. the photo was taken with a different camera and its not as white as it appears to be. ati-blue plus ati aqua sun special (14k) ati- purple plus ati- true actinic  how do u supplement your tanks? |
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06/27/2011, 08:32 AM
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I use old school VHO super actanics IMO nothing beats their color.
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06/27/2011, 10:06 AM
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i like the vho's. they have a great color.
im debating on taking out the aquasun bulb and replacing it with a true actinic the order would be actinic blueplus purple plus actinic |
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06/27/2011, 09:48 PM
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vho rocks. i am changing to led tho for the savings
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06/27/2011, 10:22 PM
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+1 Shifty
I like using VHO T12 bulbs best myself. I havent seen anything beat the color I get from those bulbs whether it be T5, compact fluorescent, led, etc. Champion has a good variety of VHO bulbs to purchase http://www.championlighting.com/home.php?cat=1300 |
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06/28/2011, 08:00 AM
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what about t5 users. i like to hear some of their combo's.
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06/28/2011, 08:56 AM
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+1 I totally agree with shifty, vho super actinics provide the best blue spectrum I've ever used to supplement my metal halides. |
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06/28/2011, 10:56 AM
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Current Tank: 125 gal mixed reef, 3-250 watt Radiums, T5 actinics, CS2 skimmer, RKL 60 gal "fun tank", 2-Ecotech Radions, Lifereef Overflow, build-in-progress |
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06/28/2011, 12:58 PM
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Mine are 454nm 36" 95 watt vho bulbs |
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06/28/2011, 04:22 PM
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Thanks
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06/29/2011, 07:59 AM
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im wondering if the combo of bulbs im using will be to strong for suppliment lighting.
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