halide only system

brett7768 · 01/06/2007, 11:45 AM

if you had a 150w halide only light, what bulb/temp would you get? what is everybodys favorite bulb as far as color?

jarrod1 · 01/06/2007, 11:50 AM

20k!!!!!

fuzzyt · 01/06/2007, 12:02 PM

Depends, do you like blues, whites or yellows? The 14k seem really popular these days.

brett7768 · 01/06/2007, 01:57 PM

well, im running 2 14k current bulbs, and like the color but think there is better out there. ive heard alot of people like the 14k phoenix bulbs. what do you guys think??

chevegan · 01/06/2007, 01:59 PM

i have 2x20k love the color

brett7768 · 01/06/2007, 02:23 PM

what brand? what wattage? anypics?

aclos3 · 01/06/2007, 02:26 PM

I have a halide only setup on my 29g reef and I use a SE 250w hamilton 14k bulb on an electronic EVC ballast. I couldn't be happier with the color! Its fairly blue, but not really unnatural looking.

I do plan to add a couple of 24" T5's so I can view the aquarium longer each day. Probably two actinics or an actinic and a daylight bulb. I will probably not run them when the halide is on, because I see no need to alter the current color or increase the lighting.

01/06/2007, 11:45 AM	#1
brett7768 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oceanside, NY Posts: 356	halide only system if you had a 150w halide only light, what bulb/temp would you get? what is everybodys favorite bulb as far as color?

01/06/2007, 01:59 PM	#5
chevegan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado springs, co Posts: 1,614	i have 2x20k love the color __________________ Everything is copasetic. Reefing on a budget Current Tank Info: Do it right the first time, save up, spend where it counts OR end up another craigslist ad of money lost.--------Why is this hobby so damn expensive??!-------

01/06/2007, 11:50 AM	#2
jarrod1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boaz, al Posts: 27	20k!!!!!

01/06/2007, 12:02 PM	#3
fuzzyt Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 250	Depends, do you like blues, whites or yellows? The 14k seem really popular these days.

01/06/2007, 01:57 PM	#4
brett7768 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oceanside, NY Posts: 356	well, im running 2 14k current bulbs, and like the color but think there is better out there. ive heard alot of people like the 14k phoenix bulbs. what do you guys think??

01/06/2007, 02:23 PM	#6
brett7768 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oceanside, NY Posts: 356	what brand? what wattage? anypics?

01/06/2007, 02:26 PM	#7
aclos3 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 394	I have a halide only setup on my 29g reef and I use a SE 250w hamilton 14k bulb on an electronic EVC ballast. I couldn't be happier with the color! Its fairly blue, but not really unnatural looking. I do plan to add a couple of 24" T5's so I can view the aquarium longer each day. Probably two actinics or an actinic and a daylight bulb. I will probably not run them when the halide is on, because I see no need to alter the current color or increase the lighting.