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Old 07-30-2009, 05:07 AM
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The 700+ NM are basically 10k bulbs, the others are a mix of actinic and blue and they are made by aquatic life as well, here's the linkhttp://aquaticlife.com/lamps/index.html

According to their literature, the set-up should be ideal for any type of coral, but i don't know enough to say whether or not that is correct. Their web site has some pretty detailed test results for all their bulbs, but again, i am not well versed to know what the results really indicate.
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One potential issue with that fixture is the G12 base halide bulbs it uses. I'm not aware of any other manufacturer of G12 bulbs for reef use so you'd be stuck using only their selection of bulbs. There is much larger variety of DE MH bulbs and an even wider selection of mogul-based MH bulbs.
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One potential issue with that fixture is the G12 base halide bulbs it uses. I'm not aware of any other manufacturer of G12 bulbs for reef use so you'd be stuck using only their selection of bulbs. There is much larger variety of DE MH bulbs and an even wider selection of mogul-based MH bulbs.
It says on their website that they use DE HQI bulbs, aren't those pretty standard? J&L sell quite a few different types of the 250 watt version.
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It says on their website that they use DE HQI bulbs, aren't those pretty standard? J&L sell quite a few different types of the 250 watt version.
This is a DE MH bulb:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=13948

Notice the difference with the g12-based bulb shown in the link you provided? The g12 plugs into one end, a DE bulb slots in on both ends, a mogul bulb screws in on one end.
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This is a DE MH bulb:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=13948

Notice the difference with the g12-based bulb shown in the link you provided? The g12 plugs into one end, a DE bulb slots in on both ends, a mogul bulb screws in on one end.
The link i provided was to the Aquatic life T5HO that i use now, the Odyssea link is here http://shop.aquatraders.com/ProductD...ductCode=54201 and if you mouse over the picture of the MH bulb it looks identical to the one in the link you sent me..no?
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