Whats the difference of SE MH or DE MH

redmonkey0019 · 11/25/2006, 03:41 PM

I was just wondering what the big difference is, besides costing more, between single ended metal halides, and double ended metal halides. I understand about using glass to shield the DE's because of the UV rays. But is it just more intense lighting for a specific watt?

Would using a single ended like this one restrict me from keeping anything in a 60 cube (24 x 24 x 21)

http://www.hellolights.com/25methalbalk.html

Or would this Double Ended be better for the application of a full blown reef aquarium?

http://www.hellolights.com/25hlmhrekith.html

I dont want to be restricied on keeping any corals if one day I decide to put them in.

Any thoughts of the advantages or disadvatnages of going with the Single Ended metal halides?

redmonkey0019 · 11/25/2006, 03:54 PM

i have only worked with VHO in the past, so im not to sure if I would be backing myself into a corner by using the SE bulbs. Any thoughts?

scaryperson27 · 11/25/2006, 03:57 PM

Yeah, DE has a little more punch per what. SE are slowly working their way to becoming obsolete

redmonkey0019 · 11/25/2006, 03:59 PM

Hey Scaryperson27, how do you like that octopus NW-150? Have you ever used anything else you can compare it to?

redmonkey0019 · 11/25/2006, 04:01 PM

and thanks for your input, I was thinking the same about the DE metal halides, I want to upgrade when I set up my new cube, and try and get away from VHO

scaryperson27 · 11/25/2006, 06:17 PM

I used a sealife systems skimmer which was rated for a 75 gallon tank. I have seen the Coralife super skimmer 220 and my skimmer pulles out a much better quality muck than it did.

11/25/2006, 03:41 PM	#1
redmonkey0019 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auburn University, AL Posts: 149	Whats the difference of SE MH or DE MH I was just wondering what the big difference is, besides costing more, between single ended metal halides, and double ended metal halides. I understand about using glass to shield the DE's because of the UV rays. But is it just more intense lighting for a specific watt? Would using a single ended like this one restrict me from keeping anything in a 60 cube (24 x 24 x 21) http://www.hellolights.com/25methalbalk.html Or would this Double Ended be better for the application of a full blown reef aquarium? http://www.hellolights.com/25hlmhrekith.html I dont want to be restricied on keeping any corals if one day I decide to put them in. Any thoughts of the advantages or disadvatnages of going with the Single Ended metal halides?

11/25/2006, 03:54 PM	#2
redmonkey0019 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auburn University, AL Posts: 149	i have only worked with VHO in the past, so im not to sure if I would be backing myself into a corner by using the SE bulbs. Any thoughts?

11/25/2006, 03:57 PM	#3
scaryperson27 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Coral, F.L. Posts: 2,106	Yeah, DE has a little more punch per what. SE are slowly working their way to becoming obsolete

11/25/2006, 03:59 PM	#4
redmonkey0019 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auburn University, AL Posts: 149	Hey Scaryperson27, how do you like that octopus NW-150? Have you ever used anything else you can compare it to?

11/25/2006, 04:01 PM	#5
redmonkey0019 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Auburn University, AL Posts: 149	and thanks for your input, I was thinking the same about the DE metal halides, I want to upgrade when I set up my new cube, and try and get away from VHO

11/25/2006, 06:17 PM	#6
scaryperson27 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Coral, F.L. Posts: 2,106	I used a sealife systems skimmer which was rated for a 75 gallon tank. I have seen the Coralife super skimmer 220 and my skimmer pulles out a much better quality muck than it did.