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05/14/2008, 10:05 PM
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Dolphin Finatic
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Trinity, NC
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Want a light blue tint
I just got a Outer Orbit fixture that includes 2 150 MH 10,000k and
4 54 watt T5 with 2 each of 420nm and 460nm. When I'm running all the lights together, the MH totally drown out the T5's. It's very white and bright. Now I like my tank bright but also want a blue tint to it. What DE bulb is recommend for a nice blue tint and good PAR value ? I was thinking a 12,000 or 14,000k bulb, but don't know which brand to got with. Thanks |
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05/14/2008, 10:11 PM
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Location: cordova , TN
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get a blue line 12k or 14k bulbs they have a nice blue tint to them
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got reef? Current Tank Info: 29 biocube HQI |
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05/14/2008, 10:45 PM
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Location: bettendorf, iowa
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most 14k bulbs are junk as far as par goes, research them if you want a 14k bulb.
if you want a nice colored bulb, buy a 20k xm. this is a 20k xm bulb. 
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he who knows how, will always work for he who knows why..... David lee Roth. Current Tank Info: 125 reef/29 gal sump/29 gal fuge 3- 175w 20k xm mh/4 65w actinic, octopus nw-200 skimmer3 k-4s mag-12. 2 returns. 2 phosban reactors, GFO/carbon. |
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05/15/2008, 01:19 AM
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I have the 250w orbit fixture and had the same problem, I just switched my bulb to the phoenix 14k and it's freaking awesome!
I think they come in 150w as well. |
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05/15/2008, 08:56 AM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
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I'm running 14k and it's plenty blue for me.
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05/15/2008, 06:48 PM
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Dolphin Finatic
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Trinity, NC
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I think I'm going with the Phoenix 14k ... will probably open the wallet up later tonite, I still need to decide on a ATO ... I can't find the thread where there recommendations, would be appreciated.
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05/15/2008, 06:57 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
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There's lots of options for ATO. I use a controller with injection pump to deliver Kalk as necessary. It works gr8 for me.
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05/15/2008, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Miami, FL
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for ATO:
do it yourself- melevsreef.com commersial- autotopoff.com for me it was not worth making for a few bucks less, making mistake and burning my house down. best $80 ive spent in this hobby yet.
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Eddie Soler FMAS BOD Member MACNA 2013 Chairman "I'd rather die living than live to die" Current Tank Info: 200G mixed reef with 60G sump, Radion LED’s , Bubble King skimmer, blah blah blah. |
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05/15/2008, 08:52 PM
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I agree with 14k
 Have you checked Sanjay's sight yet to find the best combination of bulbs for your ballast?
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05/15/2008, 08:54 PM
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"Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover |
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05/15/2008, 09:07 PM
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Dolphin Finatic
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Location: Trinity, NC
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