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10/06/2008, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: McAllen, Texas
Posts: 215
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what lighting do you use???
i have a 540 reef with 6 x 400W MH 14K Hamilton. i like the color but sometimes just before the lights fully kick in and the actinics are on - the blue looks good and you can see some colors that you normally don't with the corals. it seems to be a trade off - what kelvin ratings and bulbs do you guys like the best???
also my bulbs are evenly spaced out over this tank with dimensions of 6' x 4' x 3' (lxwxh). i thought of putting to 20k bulbs in the middle but i don't know how that would effect my corals which are mainly sps and lps. thanks
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greg Current Tank Info: 540gal built in reef. 25 gal ecocube. |
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10/06/2008, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SC
Posts: 1,271
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I don't have any suggestions, but would love to see some pics.
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10/06/2008, 09:29 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: portland,or
Posts: 906
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I have (6) 400's on my 500. I'm running 20K Radiums on PFO HQI ballast. Also run (4) 160 VHO actinic's and (4) 96 watt 50-50 actinic PC's. I really like the color this arraignment achieves. I tried many combination before choosing this. Everybody see color differently though..
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10/06/2008, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 17,289
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What type of reflectors?
On my 8x3x2H I run -4) Reeflux 250w 12k on Coralvue E-Ballasts, Luminarc reflectors -4) 54w t5 Blue Plus Retros -2) 160w VHO Super Actinics I love the color and light output. I am planning on trying Radium 20k next time around. They burn out faster and are more expensive but, I like them and want to try them. =]
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Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k. |
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