Coralvue reeflux or XM MH bulb?

[baruchbl]

What is the best lighting for my sps coral the Coralvue reeflux 10k or the XM 10k? (I want fast growing).

 

[elephen]

XM, check out Sanjay's spectral plots of the 2 bulbs.

 

[SunnyX]

I second the XM 10K. Great bulb at a good price. The growth from these bulbs is great.

 

[JB NY]

Re: Coralvue reeflux or XM MH bulb?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7237308#post7237308 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by baruchbl
(I want fast growing).

XM10K

 

[orientalexpress]

I compare bulbs over the weekend between evc 400w10k and xm10k,they're look almost the same .Evc look just a little brighter.gl

 

[JB NY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7238292#post7238292 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by orientalexpress
I compare bulbs over the weekend between evc 400w10k and xm10k,they're look almost the same .Evc look just a little brighter.gl

They do look very similar color wise. The XM is brighter though. I found that the color on the XM bulb looks better a year later than it does on the EVC too.

 

[orientalexpress]

how long do the bulbs last before u change it?thanks

lapsan

 

[acropora nut]

hands down coralvue.I have things growing out of control.the best thing is that i do not have to use any VHO 's to bring out the color.