Picking the right bulbs

Andrew · 01/16/2006, 02:58 PM

Im trying to get some prices and can't deside on vho or mh but if I went with vhos then I would get this:

http://www.hellolights.com/4654lamvhore.html

What 4 bulbs should I get? I don't want a light look, nor a very blue look. I want a little more blue then 50/50's. What bulbs should I get?

Andrew · 01/16/2006, 04:22 PM

Anyone?

Andrew · 01/16/2006, 08:27 PM

Someone out there has to know. Guess ill make a thread in the Reef forum also.

Entropy · 01/16/2006, 08:34 PM

For VHO I would go with half actinic white, and half super actinic (URI for both). That will give you a nice white with a hint of blue.

Andrew · 01/16/2006, 08:52 PM

Sounds good. Ill have to see how I like that. I like the 50/50 look but want something a tad bit more blue. Between 15k and 20k

Andrew · 01/16/2006, 08:56 PM

Would this be what I want also? I do want some white.

1 white actinic
1 aquasun
2 super actinic blue

Andrew · 01/17/2006, 01:59 PM

Bump

Zoos · 01/17/2006, 02:30 PM

i would go with what you said
1 aquasun
1 actinic white
2 actinic blue

perfect combo of color and for growth

frank10 · 01/17/2006, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Andrew
Im trying to get some prices and can't deside on vho or mh but if I went with vhos then I would get this:

http://www.hellolights.com/4654lamvhore.html

What 4 bulbs should I get? I don't want a light look, nor a very blue look. I want a little more blue then 50/50's. What bulbs should I get?

have you looked into getting one of their vho/MH combos? it seems like you can't go wrong with those.

Waylander · 01/17/2006, 02:45 PM

Actually, you are not going to get a 'blue' look out of any combination of the URI bulbs. The actinics are just that - actinic. The 50/50 are rated as 12K and the aquasuns are rated as 10K. I have run several combinations of the URI and you get relative hues of white with not much blue. You might try overdriving one of the 20K (corallife?) bulbs to add some blue with actinic and 50/50.

01/16/2006, 02:58 PM	#1
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Picking the right bulbs Im trying to get some prices and can't deside on vho or mh but if I went with vhos then I would get this: http://www.hellolights.com/4654lamvhore.html What 4 bulbs should I get? I don't want a light look, nor a very blue look. I want a little more blue then 50/50's. What bulbs should I get?

01/16/2006, 08:34 PM	#4
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	For VHO I would go with half actinic white, and half super actinic (URI for both). That will give you a nice white with a hint of blue. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

01/17/2006, 02:30 PM	#8
Zoos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,334	i would go with what you said 1 aquasun 1 actinic white 2 actinic blue perfect combo of color and for growth __________________ "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education." Current Tank Info: None.

01/17/2006, 02:45 PM	#10
Waylander Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Here...sometimes there Posts: 273	Actually, you are not going to get a 'blue' look out of any combination of the URI bulbs. The actinics are just that - actinic. The 50/50 are rated as 12K and the aquasuns are rated as 10K. I have run several combinations of the URI and you get relative hues of white with not much blue. You might try overdriving one of the 20K (corallife?) bulbs to add some blue with actinic and 50/50. __________________ Peace is our business... War is just a hobby. Current Tank Info: 110 planted, 75 & 125 Zoa, LPS, softies.

01/16/2006, 04:22 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Anyone?

01/16/2006, 08:27 PM	#3
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Someone out there has to know. Guess ill make a thread in the Reef forum also.

01/16/2006, 08:52 PM	#5
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Sounds good. Ill have to see how I like that. I like the 50/50 look but want something a tad bit more blue. Between 15k and 20k

01/16/2006, 08:56 PM	#6
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Would this be what I want also? I do want some white. 1 white actinic 1 aquasun 2 super actinic blue

01/17/2006, 01:59 PM	#7
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Bump