what k are you running and are you using supplemental lighting with it

markandkristen · 02/09/2006, 11:46 PM

what k are you running

Entropy · 02/09/2006, 11:50 PM

2x175w metal halides 14k (Iwasaki Auqa2) + 2x110w of VHO Actinic (URI). It is very bright with a decent amount of blue. I just switched from 10k halides (XM's) which was bright white with almost zero blue (even with the actinics).

JR719 · 02/09/2006, 11:54 PM

Right now, XM 250 10K's on Ice cap ballasts. The color has shifted to a yellow after I had them for a few weeks. I also use URI super actinic R's on an Ice cap 660 ballast. Will be going back to Ushio 10k's when the XM's are used up.

JR

markandkristen · 02/09/2006, 11:55 PM

im currently running 20ks and will prob. continue. i think just curious what everyone else is running

Entropy · 02/09/2006, 11:59 PM

I think the 20k's are too blue, but that is personal choice.

Are you getting decent growth with the 20k's?

markandkristen · 02/10/2006, 12:02 AM

well kinda the bulbs that came with my used system are about 8-9 months old so im thinking if i replace them i should hopefully get more growth

JR719 · 02/10/2006, 12:03 AM

Yep,

I replace mine every 9 months after running about 6 hours a day. Sounds like it is time to replace.

JR

markandkristen · 02/10/2006, 12:07 AM

im wondering if 4 vho super actinics with the 20 ks going to be too blue. hmm maybe the 10ks with the 440 vho will be enough to off set the white of the 10ks

JR719 · 02/10/2006, 12:15 AM

If you use 4 actinics with 20K's, it will be be like looking into a blue light. Says K-Mart special all the way. Actually a 20K is very blue for me. If you add actinics to that, extreme blue. Sounds like you should look a few fellow reefers tanks to check out their lighting and make a decision prior to purchase. Look at several with different lighting before making a decision, wish I did before my first purchase.

markandkristen · 02/10/2006, 12:22 AM

so maybe 2 50/50s 2 actinic and the mhs 20k

markandkristen · 02/10/2006, 12:40 AM

or do the 10ks with 4actinics

02/09/2006, 11:46 PM	#1
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	what k are you running and are you using supplemental lighting with it what k are you running

02/09/2006, 11:50 PM	#2
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	2x175w metal halides 14k (Iwasaki Auqa2) + 2x110w of VHO Actinic (URI). It is very bright with a decent amount of blue. I just switched from 10k halides (XM's) which was bright white with almost zero blue (even with the actinics). __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

02/09/2006, 11:54 PM	#3
JR719 Tang Cop Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: OK Posts: 2,240	Right now, XM 250 10K's on Ice cap ballasts. The color has shifted to a yellow after I had them for a few weeks. I also use URI super actinic R's on an Ice cap 660 ballast. Will be going back to Ushio 10k's when the XM's are used up. JR __________________ Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. America is the most grandiose experiment the world has seen, but, I am afraid, it is not going to be a success. Sigmund Freud Current Tank Info: 300 reef, Aqua controller, Deltec calcium reactor, Reeflo 250 skimmer, Icecap bla bla bla

02/09/2006, 11:59 PM	#5
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	I think the 20k's are too blue, but that is personal choice. Are you getting decent growth with the 20k's? __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

02/10/2006, 12:03 AM	#7
JR719 Tang Cop Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: OK Posts: 2,240	Yep, I replace mine every 9 months after running about 6 hours a day. Sounds like it is time to replace. JR __________________ Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. America is the most grandiose experiment the world has seen, but, I am afraid, it is not going to be a success. Sigmund Freud Current Tank Info: 300 reef, Aqua controller, Deltec calcium reactor, Reeflo 250 skimmer, Icecap bla bla bla

02/09/2006, 11:55 PM	#4
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	im currently running 20ks and will prob. continue. i think just curious what everyone else is running

02/10/2006, 12:02 AM	#6
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	well kinda the bulbs that came with my used system are about 8-9 months old so im thinking if i replace them i should hopefully get more growth

02/10/2006, 12:07 AM	#8
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	im wondering if 4 vho super actinics with the 20 ks going to be too blue. hmm maybe the 10ks with the 440 vho will be enough to off set the white of the 10ks

02/10/2006, 12:15 AM	#9
JR719 Tang Cop Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: OK Posts: 2,240	If you use 4 actinics with 20K's, it will be be like looking into a blue light. Says K-Mart special all the way. Actually a 20K is very blue for me. If you add actinics to that, extreme blue. Sounds like you should look a few fellow reefers tanks to check out their lighting and make a decision prior to purchase. Look at several with different lighting before making a decision, wish I did before my first purchase. __________________ Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. America is the most grandiose experiment the world has seen, but, I am afraid, it is not going to be a success. Sigmund Freud Current Tank Info: 300 reef, Aqua controller, Deltec calcium reactor, Reeflo 250 skimmer, Icecap bla bla bla

02/10/2006, 12:22 AM	#10
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	so maybe 2 50/50s 2 actinic and the mhs 20k

02/10/2006, 12:40 AM	#11
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	or do the 10ks with 4actinics