best coloration & better growth.. T5 or MH???

[Bebo77]

my zoas seem to do the same unter MH and T5's but i noticed a difference in my clams under the t5's as they do not open as much as before...

 

[MarvinsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7610285#post7610285 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by surfnvb7
what brand bulb is the 14k?

not sure what brand it is... but which 20K should I go with? XM's? or are there other choices?

Marvin

 

[Bebo77]

DE or SE?

 

[MarvinsReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7613953#post7613953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
DE or SE?

DE

Marvin

 

[surfnvb7]

theres alot of other good choices for DE bulbs in the 150w range. I'd stay away from the XM's in the DE bulbs. I've heard they aren't that great.

Hellolights has a radium 150w DE. I'd be interested in trying that, although it has a high price tag.

Aqualine AB is always a top notch DE bulb. Although I *think* their 20k may be more like a 14k or something.

There's always the pheonix 14k. Those are supposed to be pretty blue.

The Ushio 20k may also be worth trying out.

But I'd stay away from the Coralife, XM, and Hamilton DE bulbs. They just dont seem to have a very good track record.

 

[MarvinsReef]

sweet.. what should I expect to pay on them? just a price range...

I've ordered from HelloLights before and they did a great job so I might go with them again...

Marvin

 

[jessiesgrrl]

Awww, mannn.... I always read these threads and realize how I have screwed up. I have Coralife 10k and 50/50 over the tank, with a PC running a 71k and actinic.

Laurie