Which metal halide bulb do you use?

Thunderstruck · 04/11/2006, 05:06 AM

I just purchased my first metal hilde unit for my reef tank, and was curouis what everyone thinks is the best bulb for fast coraline growth. I was think running a 14,000K 175W. Just wondering what others run...

Mr James · 04/11/2006, 08:15 AM

XM 250w 10k's and 20k's. I had an Iwasaki 6700k on an old grow out tank and although it was yellowish, the corals grew very well!!!

vinstr · 04/11/2006, 08:49 AM

2 175w 10k Hamiltons
I also have 2 110w VHO actinics

Harville · 04/11/2006, 11:28 AM

Aqualine B 10ks (look more like 12k with higher PAR)

grigsy · 04/11/2006, 05:12 PM

Currently running Hamilton 250W 10K + 2-96W 03. Looks nice.

chadfarmer · 04/11/2006, 05:24 PM

ushio 10k

Scuba_Dave · 04/11/2006, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Harville
Aqualine B 10ks (look more like 12k with higher PAR)

Same here, for over 2 years

jetaero · 04/11/2006, 05:57 PM

XM's and aquaconnects

piberoptikz · 04/11/2006, 06:00 PM

XM 10ks / Actinics.

pastelball · 04/11/2006, 06:13 PM

I picked up a Hamilton 175w 14k bulb and it is nice.

Jim_S · 04/11/2006, 07:44 PM

SE hamilton 175 watt 14k's running on hamilton e-ballsats for my 50 gallon reef.

Jim

ChickenCannoneer · 04/11/2006, 07:50 PM

400 SE XM 10K + 110watts of actinic white on main and on frag 250 DE aqualine 10K

jay357 · 04/11/2006, 08:00 PM

Can I run those Aqualine 250 watt SE 10k bulbs on m58 magnetic ballast? They say probe start only. A m58 is a probe start? Anyone know?

Jay

moonpod · 04/11/2006, 08:28 PM

BLV 14k 400w SE

xtrstangx · 04/11/2006, 08:33 PM

250w Coralvue Reeflux 10K

On my 40g:
175w XM 20K

Rueg · 04/11/2006, 08:45 PM

DE 14K 250W Phoenix - 3 over a 180.

McCrary · 04/11/2006, 09:54 PM

2 x 250 Ushio 10K

cmersman · 04/11/2006, 10:01 PM

400 watt reeflux 12k..very nice color..fast coral growth

orlenz · 04/11/2006, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jay357
Can I run those Aqualine 250 watt SE 10k bulbs on m58 magnetic ballast? They say probe start only. A m58 is a probe start? Anyone know?

Jay

Aqualine are pulse start, M58 is probe start, sometimes they will work but it's not recomended.

tkeracer619 · 04/11/2006, 11:36 PM

10k 250w Reeflux. Really nice white color. uri actinics for a litte more blue. I like it

hahnmeister · 04/12/2006, 02:25 AM

pheonix 14,000Ks @ 250watts, hamilton 14,000Ks @ 400watts, EVC 20,000Ks @ 250watts.

sales weasel · 04/12/2006, 05:14 PM

I have a couple of the Reefmax 175w 10,000k bulbs. I haven't used them yet but I've heard good things. For $32 each, I can't complain

http://www.reefmax.com/knowlet/knowl...TOKEN=73984141

He also sells them on ebay.

04/11/2006, 05:06 AM	#1
Thunderstruck Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 379	Which metal halide bulb do you use? I just purchased my first metal hilde unit for my reef tank, and was curouis what everyone thinks is the best bulb for fast coraline growth. I was think running a 14,000K 175W. Just wondering what others run...

04/11/2006, 08:49 AM	#3
vinstr Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murrysville, PA Posts: 468	2 175w 10k Hamiltons I also have 2 110w VHO actinics __________________ "A Righteous Man Cares for the Needs of His Animal" -Proverbs 12:10 Current Tank Info: 120g reef

04/11/2006, 05:24 PM	#6
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 11,045 Blog Entries: 1	ushio 10k __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

04/11/2006, 05:57 PM	#8
jetaero ReefIOT.com Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: WA state Posts: 136	XM's and aquaconnects __________________ Click the red button above my post for my site. -Josh

04/11/2006, 06:00 PM	#9
piberoptikz Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CA Posts: 317	XM 10ks / Actinics. __________________ - John Current Tank Info: 300 G / 150 G

04/11/2006, 08:15 AM	#2
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	XM 250w 10k's and 20k's. I had an Iwasaki 6700k on an old grow out tank and although it was yellowish, the corals grew very well!!!

04/11/2006, 11:28 AM	#4
Harville Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 320	Aqualine B 10ks (look more like 12k with higher PAR)

04/11/2006, 05:12 PM	#5
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	Currently running Hamilton 250W 10K + 2-96W 03. Looks nice.

04/11/2006, 06:13 PM	#10
pastelball Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Galloway, Ohio Posts: 592	I picked up a Hamilton 175w 14k bulb and it is nice.

04/11/2006, 07:44 PM	#11
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	SE hamilton 175 watt 14k's running on hamilton e-ballsats for my 50 gallon reef. Jim __________________ We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs.

04/11/2006, 07:50 PM	#12
ChickenCannoneer Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hudson, OH Posts: 1,268	400 SE XM 10K + 110watts of actinic white on main and on frag 250 DE aqualine 10K

04/11/2006, 08:00 PM	#13
jay357 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Wa Posts: 80	Can I run those Aqualine 250 watt SE 10k bulbs on m58 magnetic ballast? They say probe start only. A m58 is a probe start? Anyone know? Jay __________________ Phosphate Reactor, AquaC Remora Pro Refugium, DSB, 90 #s liverock, LPS/Softcoral dominated reef, 55 gallon glass, 250 watt halides, 50 #s Liverock, DSB, Calcium Reactor, Aquac Remora Pro, SPS tank,

04/11/2006, 08:28 PM	#14
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,053	BLV 14k 400w SE __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

04/11/2006, 08:33 PM	#15
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	250w Coralvue Reeflux 10K On my 40g: 175w XM 20K

04/11/2006, 08:45 PM	#16
Rueg Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: DeForest, WI Posts: 641	DE 14K 250W Phoenix - 3 over a 180.

04/11/2006, 09:54 PM	#17
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	2 x 250 Ushio 10K __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

04/11/2006, 10:01 PM	#18
cmersman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 62	400 watt reeflux 12k..very nice color..fast coral growth

04/11/2006, 11:36 PM	#20
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	10k 250w Reeflux. Really nice white color. uri actinics for a litte more blue. I like it __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

04/12/2006, 02:25 AM	#21
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	pheonix 14,000Ks @ 250watts, hamilton 14,000Ks @ 400watts, EVC 20,000Ks @ 250watts.

04/12/2006, 05:14 PM	#22
sales weasel Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta burbs Posts: 646	I have a couple of the Reefmax 175w 10,000k bulbs. I haven't used them yet but I've heard good things. For $32 each, I can't complain http://www.reefmax.com/knowlet/knowl...TOKEN=73984141 He also sells them on ebay.