What Can I keep with MH 20,000k bulbs? - Page 2

megatron_55 · #11 05-19-2005, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by vanreefer

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Originally Posted by megatron_55

Thanks u guys . . .

Anyhow... Before I buy it . . . (its a $700 light system so LMK more info!!)

Right now I have 1x250 watt DE 10,000K over my tank (36L x12W x14H) Very yellow-ish . . . Cant add actinics either (its the Reefstar from hamilton so its hanging and very cluttery looking)

for 700.00 I would buy another 250w ballast fixture and bulb DIY a Canopy with actinics then you could put a 20K bulb in the new fixture if you still thought it was too yellow
Just a thought

I have a 27 gallon tank ... 500 watts of MH + Actinics =

I wouldn't put anymore than 300 watts of MH . . .

Richer · #12 05-19-2005, 01:41 PM

I had over 500watts of MH over my old 33gallon tank (2x250w MH and 1x95watt VHO actinic). Just about everything loved it. I have a single 250w MH over my current 24"x24"x12" tank and everything is reacting quite positively to that as well. So I personally don't think going with a couple of 250s (via diy) is a bad idea... it would pretty much help you keep just about everything and probably be cheaper than that $700 light system. I built my old 2x250w system for under 500 bucks (including bulbs).

-Rich

BCOrchidGuy · #13 05-19-2005, 03:57 PM

You could always add one or two T5 Actinics to balance out the colour of the 10,000 or upgrade the bulb to a higher Kelvin rating, say 14,000K. There is a lot you could do with $700...

Doug