150W aqualight pro

kwirky · #1 10-25-2007, 05:55 PM

I know the aqualight pro's aren't the "best" lights out there but I think there are a lot of used ones out there making it easy to aquire one for cheap eventually.

What would the bluest MH bulb a guy could use for softies/lps in a tank 16" high?

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 10-25-2007, 06:21 PM

Actually, I've been happy with my Aqualight Pros. With a 29" deep tank though, I upgraded from 150w to 250w DE. I use 14000k Aquaconnects which are nice & bright with good colour. Usually don't even have my actinics on with those. The Geisemann 14500k would be as good or better. With such a shallow tank, you could go for a higher k but I like some balance & not the 20000k blue. I've read that the XMs in this mid-range are really low par.

digital-audiophile · #3 10-25-2007, 06:41 PM

I use the aquaconnect bulbs myself and I really like them. Just the right amount of blue and white.

I used Giesemanns in the past and always found them to be yellow.

reptile guy · #4 10-26-2007, 03:45 AM

My aqua pro works great actually and have aqua connect 14000k as well and love them best color I've seen out of a halide bulb

kwirky · #5 10-26-2007, 05:34 AM

150W and 250W bulbs are physically different sizes aren't they?

If i were to upgrade the ballast down the road, it still wouldn't hold a 250W bulb wouldn't it?

I'm pretty sure it's the 75W/150W bulbs that are the same size, not the 150W/250W

Aquattro · #6 10-26-2007, 06:33 AM

I've got the 150 also, and I'm not sure it's going to be bright enough. Ballastsfor 250w are 112 each and sockets are about 20. I'll upgrade after the new year.