converting from 150w 14k mh bulb to a 20k bulb

prestage3ek · 05/16/2008, 07:47 AM

I want more color pop from my corals, I think a 20k would do it. Should I be concerned about how I go about doing it, as far as letting the tank adjust to the different color, example running my halide for less time initially?

dew2loud1 · 05/16/2008, 08:10 AM

going to a 20k, 90% of the time you're going to be going down in PAR as well, so you shouldn't have any problems at all. The radium 20k's are great, little pricey but a lot of PAR for a 20k bulb.

05/16/2008, 07:47 AM	#1
prestage3ek Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: God's waiting room, FL Posts: 232	converting from 150w 14k mh bulb to a 20k bulb I want more color pop from my corals, I think a 20k would do it. Should I be concerned about how I go about doing it, as far as letting the tank adjust to the different color, example running my halide for less time initially? __________________ livin in Florida...........missin California. At least I still get to see the sunsets. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon with fish and corals, and a clam. 12 gallon Aquapod with a pair of True Perc's and a Frogspawn

05/16/2008, 08:10 AM	#2
dew2loud1 backyard berghia breeder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Marion, Oh Posts: 703	going to a 20k, 90% of the time you're going to be going down in PAR as well, so you shouldn't have any problems at all. The radium 20k's are great, little pricey but a lot of PAR for a 20k bulb.