lighting opinion

jjmcat · 01/22/2006, 05:09 PM

A friend gave me these hamilton 5500k plus 175 watt bulbs.they are super bright.Im thinking about using these bulbs with 4 uri super actinic vho bulbs.I had to send my ballasy back to ice cap so Ill get picks when I get the ballast back.

Bill and Elaine · 01/22/2006, 05:46 PM

I'm pretty sure that 5500k are fpr plants

jjmcat · 01/22/2006, 07:50 PM

so a 5500k wont work for coral.

jjmcat · 01/23/2006, 09:34 PM

bump

jjmcat · 04/10/2013, 01:54 PM

Best color ive ever had BTW

Michigan Mike · 04/10/2013, 06:01 PM

Hey, not too long ago 6500k halides was all that was really available and using actinics will give it a decent look, bright and whitish looking with a lot of fluorescence.

If you like it that's all that matters, people used combos like that for a long time before the blue halides like radium, Phoenix and others came about.

I'm sure you will have good growth & a natural lagoon color with plenty of flourescece.

Maybe try 10k XM halides next time if your ballast is compatable with the XM bulbs, if you like the look you have now.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/sj/index.php

01/22/2006, 05:09 PM	#1
jjmcat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 4,249	lighting opinion A friend gave me these hamilton 5500k plus 175 watt bulbs.they are super bright.Im thinking about using these bulbs with 4 uri super actinic vho bulbs.I had to send my ballasy back to ice cap so Ill get picks when I get the ballast back. __________________ Oklahoma Marine and Aquarium Society Support your LFS and your local club. Jarrod Lee Current Tank Info: 110 reef with a 55 gallon sump,3 metal halides

01/22/2006, 05:46 PM	#2
Bill and Elaine Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 234	I'm pretty sure that 5500k are fpr plants __________________ I've got a skimmer that ROCKS!!!!!! ((((((OZONE ROCKS))))))....If you do it right ! Current Tank Info: 110g Oceanic/wStand,DIY Hoodw/4x110wVHO Actinic,2-250wMH/10K,LunaTracker,AquaControllerII,JBJ Chiller,AquaMedic1000Cal,Kalk Reactors,100mgOzone,Luftpump,ASM G3 Recirc/Gate Mods,DIY 30gSump/wRefugium,Mag12Return&Mag7w/SCWD closedloop

01/22/2006, 07:50 PM	#3
jjmcat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 4,249	so a 5500k wont work for coral. __________________ Oklahoma Marine and Aquarium Society Support your LFS and your local club. Jarrod Lee Current Tank Info: 110 reef with a 55 gallon sump,3 metal halides

01/23/2006, 09:34 PM	#4
jjmcat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 4,249	bump __________________ Oklahoma Marine and Aquarium Society Support your LFS and your local club. Jarrod Lee Current Tank Info: 110 reef with a 55 gallon sump,3 metal halides

04/10/2013, 01:54 PM	#5
jjmcat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 4,249	Best color ive ever had BTW __________________ Oklahoma Marine and Aquarium Society Support your LFS and your local club. Jarrod Lee Current Tank Info: 110 reef with a 55 gallon sump,3 metal halides

04/10/2013, 06:01 PM	#6
Michigan Mike Freedom costs a buckofive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	Hey, not too long ago 6500k halides was all that was really available and using actinics will give it a decent look, bright and whitish looking with a lot of fluorescence. If you like it that's all that matters, people used combos like that for a long time before the blue halides like radium, Phoenix and others came about. I'm sure you will have good growth & a natural lagoon color with plenty of flourescece. Maybe try 10k XM halides next time if your ballast is compatable with the XM bulbs, if you like the look you have now. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/sj/index.php Last edited by Michigan Mike; 04/10/2013 at 06:11 PM.