Need...10,000k 250w coral life,and pump

[King Triton]

Found! thanks so much for all the help!
Im looking for external pump or sump pump, high gph flow...
I am running 2 15,000k and would like more color so a 10,000k would be nice even if someone hears of them on sale. thanks!

[Myka]

You will get less color with a lower Kelvin bulb. You would be looking for a higher Kelvin bulb. I have a couple of Coralife 10,000K bulbs and I use them for backups they are horrible bulbs with really bad color. Looks like someone peed in the water!

[Marlin65]

Ya 10,000k is more for growth but also more yellow.
You will want to go to 20,000k then they will be more on the blue side.

[King Triton]

Originally Posted by Marlin65

Ya 10,000k is more for growth but also more yellow.
You will want to go to 20,000k then they will be more on the blue side.

Thanks for reply! I had 2 20,000k and found they do not last long. Between the actinic lighting, 1 -14,000k and a 10,000k it seems to give a blue spectrum yet still yellows in it with good response from corals.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by King Triton

Thanks for reply! I had 2 20,000k and found they do not last long. Between the actinic lighting, 1 -14,000k and a 10,000k it seems to give a blue spectrum yet still yellows in it with good response from corals.

i could be wrong but its my understanding that a 20000k bulb should last longer but they all should be replaced once a year

[King Triton]

Originally Posted by reefwars

i could be wrong but its my understanding that a 20000k bulb should last longer but they all should be replaced once a year

I agree, I just didn't have any luck. Never held the bulb. Just no luck. Perhaps they got to hot. Fans are working. Vacumed all dust out, clean glass. All I can think of. 3- 20,000 less than 6months. at 150.00 a pop.
So stick with what works I guess. The 15,000k are good so far.
Thanks.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Myka

You will get less color with a lower Kelvin bulb. You would be looking for a higher Kelvin bulb. I have a couple of Coralife 10,000K bulbs and I use them for backups they are horrible bulbs with really bad color. Looks like someone peed in the water!

Lol same here I have a 10,000 running over the roonates tank and it kills me to turn it on no color out of anything , I run a 20000 on my zoa tank but since it's the only light I wanted a blue color. I get growth on the slower side but yet all my corals are bright and stand out. I'm gonna try out the 14k for my new set up to get the best of both worlds