20k bulb for me?

turbo2oh · 01/24/2007, 03:33 PM

I currently have a phoenix 14k bulb in 250w aquamedic pendant over my 29g tank. The bulb is closing in on being a year old so im looking for a replacement. I recently restarted my tank with new live rock and im planning to do mostly LPS and softies with maybe a few SPS. Since I don't have actinics and really cant add them since i have a pendant not a canopy i plan to go to a bluer bulb to make the lps and zoos/ricordia pop.

2 questions:

1) will a 20k 250w on 29g tank still be plenty of light for SPS?

2) whats the best DE 20k bulb in your opinion?

Thanks!

jcm2m9 · 01/24/2007, 04:29 PM

That will be plenty of light for SPS in a 29g.

I prefer the phoenix 14k, so I am not sure of any other bulbs to tell you.

GSMguy · 01/24/2007, 04:48 PM

plenty of light i love my ushio 20k i have the same fixture as you

GSMguy · 01/24/2007, 04:48 PM

best bulb for color i think is the geisman 14.5 coral

turbo2oh · 01/25/2007, 07:59 AM

thanks guys, ill try to track down a few more tank pics using these bulbs

01/24/2007, 03:33 PM	#1
turbo2oh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MD Posts: 458	20k bulb for me? I currently have a phoenix 14k bulb in 250w aquamedic pendant over my 29g tank. The bulb is closing in on being a year old so im looking for a replacement. I recently restarted my tank with new live rock and im planning to do mostly LPS and softies with maybe a few SPS. Since I don't have actinics and really cant add them since i have a pendant not a canopy i plan to go to a bluer bulb to make the lps and zoos/ricordia pop. 2 questions: 1) will a 20k 250w on 29g tank still be plenty of light for SPS? 2) whats the best DE 20k bulb in your opinion? Thanks! __________________ Well, animals are not like people, Mrs. Simpson. Some of them act badly because they've had a hard life, or have been mistreated...but, like people, some of them are just jerks.

01/24/2007, 04:29 PM	#2
jcm2m9 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 507	That will be plenty of light for SPS in a 29g. I prefer the phoenix 14k, so I am not sure of any other bulbs to tell you. __________________ James 14g Biocube that is no longer AIO. I have added a 20g sump, EuroReef RS80, Reef Angel Controller, DIY Led's, MP10, kalk drip, Quiet One Return Pump, 150w heater, custom stand..... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2054516 Current Tank Info: 14g biocube that is no longer AIO

01/24/2007, 04:48 PM	#3
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	plenty of light i love my ushio 20k i have the same fixture as you __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

01/24/2007, 04:48 PM	#4
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	best bulb for color i think is the geisman 14.5 coral __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

01/25/2007, 07:59 AM	#5
turbo2oh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MD Posts: 458	thanks guys, ill try to track down a few more tank pics using these bulbs __________________ Well, animals are not like people, Mrs. Simpson. Some of them act badly because they've had a hard life, or have been mistreated...but, like people, some of them are just jerks.