How would this lighting setup work?

gastone · 01/22/2006, 10:35 AM

I've got a 30 long which is currently lit by 190W VHO URI super actinic and 150W VHO 10k. As I'm about to replace bulbs shortly I thought, why not switch the 10k to T5? So, based upon some research here at RC, I can get these reflectors which are comparable to the IC reflectors, but signicantly cheaper

http://www.aqualuxlighting.com/39ultra.html

My question is, what color bulbs would you recommend. I'll continue to use the VHO actinics. I'm running an IC660 ballast and for the time being this is primarily a zoanthid tank, with a few echinos and some other various LPS mixed in.

Garrett.

Oh yes, and would this be a good idea or should I just stick with VHO all the way around?

Thanks.

tekknoschtev · 01/22/2006, 12:37 PM

I think over the 30gal tank using the VHOs would be fine. Can you mix VHOs and T5s? Or do you have a seperate ballast for them? I dont know if you can mix them.

But for zoas, and some LPS, VHOs will be fine.

01/22/2006, 10:35 AM	#1
gastone Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 448	How would this lighting setup work? I've got a 30 long which is currently lit by 190W VHO URI super actinic and 150W VHO 10k. As I'm about to replace bulbs shortly I thought, why not switch the 10k to T5? So, based upon some research here at RC, I can get these reflectors which are comparable to the IC reflectors, but signicantly cheaper http://www.aqualuxlighting.com/39ultra.html My question is, what color bulbs would you recommend. I'll continue to use the VHO actinics. I'm running an IC660 ballast and for the time being this is primarily a zoanthid tank, with a few echinos and some other various LPS mixed in. Garrett. Oh yes, and would this be a good idea or should I just stick with VHO all the way around? Thanks. __________________ I'm your huckleberry. Current Tank Info: 42Hex, 250W Radium in a lumenarc mini + 2x24W T5 Blue+ and 2x24W T5 actinic connected to a 30 gallon zoanthid tank currently lit by 4x39W T5 (Actinic, blue+, pro color, blue+)

01/22/2006, 12:37 PM	#2
tekknoschtev Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SCS, MI Posts: 2,037	I think over the 30gal tank using the VHOs would be fine. Can you mix VHOs and T5s? Or do you have a seperate ballast for them? I dont know if you can mix them. But for zoas, and some LPS, VHOs will be fine.