Metal Halide ballast info - Page 2

Bartman · #1 03-07-2006, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Willow

xm, hamilton, iwaskai and venture bulbs will all fire in that hood, ushio's will not.

So here's the $million question. I've never had MH lights before and this is a new tank. I plan on mostly softies and maybe some LPS. The fixture has 2x175w MH and 2x40w actinic. I think I would like bright, vibrant light (for myself, visually). There's 5 brands of bulb listed above. Which should I choose?

Willow · #2 03-07-2006, 05:42 AM

i would go xm 10k. if down the road you want to go with a bluer bulb you could try a 14k or 20k bulb but the 10k is a white bulb with lots of par for a 175. if you could find the iwaski 14k 175 they are claiming it is almost as bright as a 250 and closer to a white bulb that blue if you want more light.

TheReefGeek · #3 03-07-2006, 07:22 AM

Any specs on the 20K XM?