What VHO Bulbs?

wglenn · 01/13/2006, 08:52 AM

Hey all,
I am working on the new 72 bow I was given, it had 4 vho bulbs I am going to keep them but add this 250w MH in the future. My question is I need to buy 4 new VHO bulbs, which ones should I buy, keeping in mind I will eventually have the MH also.

Thanks!!

outta names · 01/13/2006, 09:24 AM

You will probably get different answers from everyone on this one. I have a 72 bow with vho's and I am currently using aquasuns and super-actinics with mine, (46.5). Things are growing really well for me, but all I have are softies.

wglenn · 01/13/2006, 09:26 AM

Do you have a pic of your tank? I would like to see it to get an idea if possible... thanks again!!

Craig Lambert · 01/13/2006, 09:39 AM

If you're going to add MH in the future I would suggest two Actinic White (50/50's), and two Super Actinics.

jeffhaag · 01/13/2006, 12:51 PM

When my 90gal was VHO only I used 2 Actinic White (50/50) and 2 Super Actinic. Once I upgraded with 2 MH bulbs, I simply rewired the ballast and removed the Actinic White bulbs from the system.

jeffhaag · 01/13/2006, 12:52 PM

I had tried the Aquasuns with Super Actinics, but the tank looked a little too pink IMHO. That's why I replaced with Actinic White.

donfishy76 · 01/13/2006, 01:36 PM

Wglenn, are you asking what kelvin bulbs to buy, of what brand? Also, it would help to know what kind of VHO ballast you currently have, ...

wglenn · 01/14/2006, 12:20 AM

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Originally posted by donfishy76
Wglenn, are you asking what kelvin bulbs to buy, of what brand? Also, it would help to know what kind of VHO ballast you currently have, ...

Hi, yes Kelvin rating, I have an Icecap 660-009 thanks!

01/13/2006, 08:52 AM	#1
wglenn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 157	What VHO Bulbs? Hey all, I am working on the new 72 bow I was given, it had 4 vho bulbs I am going to keep them but add this 250w MH in the future. My question is I need to buy 4 new VHO bulbs, which ones should I buy, keeping in mind I will eventually have the MH also. Thanks!!

01/13/2006, 09:39 AM	#4
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	If you're going to add MH in the future I would suggest two Actinic White (50/50's), and two Super Actinics. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

01/13/2006, 09:24 AM	#2
outta names Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 360	You will probably get different answers from everyone on this one. I have a 72 bow with vho's and I am currently using aquasuns and super-actinics with mine, (46.5). Things are growing really well for me, but all I have are softies.

01/13/2006, 09:26 AM	#3
wglenn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 157	Do you have a pic of your tank? I would like to see it to get an idea if possible... thanks again!!

01/13/2006, 12:51 PM	#5
jeffhaag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chickamauga, GA Posts: 442	When my 90gal was VHO only I used 2 Actinic White (50/50) and 2 Super Actinic. Once I upgraded with 2 MH bulbs, I simply rewired the ballast and removed the Actinic White bulbs from the system.

01/13/2006, 12:52 PM	#6
jeffhaag Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chickamauga, GA Posts: 442	I had tried the Aquasuns with Super Actinics, but the tank looked a little too pink IMHO. That's why I replaced with Actinic White.

01/13/2006, 01:36 PM	#7
donfishy76 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 667	Wglenn, are you asking what kelvin bulbs to buy, of what brand? Also, it would help to know what kind of VHO ballast you currently have, ...