Halide Q & A

[Bpb]

Depends on what you're keeping at what depths. I overdrive 250 watt 10k bulbs on a 24" deep tank and stuff at the top of the tank has near perfect color and polyp extension, yet it's difficult to find a place for lower light stuff. Just depends on what you want where

 

[Deep Reef]

Thinking about going from t5 to MH. I have a 120DT 24"x48"x24". I hope to grow sps in the future. I have a lead on 2- Lumen Bright Mini Wide Pendents with Coralvue dimmable 250w metal halide ballasts. would these work for my tank or should I be looking for 400 watt ballasts and larger pendents?

 

[Bpb]

Those would be perfectly fine

 

[Deep Reef]

Those would be perfectly fine

Thanks Bpb

 

[vette.tech]

I bought a halide setup a few months ago for my 75g which is 250x2 in lumenbright large pendents and I have them about 18" from bulb to water surface. But I've been thinking about whether I should change reflectors to something more suitable for my tank size

 

[kevin_e]

Cheapest place to buy bulbs?

 

[msderganc]

Cheapest place to buy bulbs?

I find the cheapest on eBay or Amazon. At least, it is for the DE Phoenix 14k bulbs I buy.

 

[beadlocked450r]

Is the 175W worth a look on a standard 180 with a mixed reef?

I tryed this for 2 yrs with minimal success. Things were growing but not like I wanted it too. Or the colors I wanted. But they did work.i am now using these reflectors since my tank is only 18" I currently have 3-250w 20k radiums with icecap ballasts.

 

[kevin_e]

Anyone have PAR numbers for the Phoenix 14K and Aqua Connect 14k bulbs? I found an old Sanjay article that include the Aqua Connect, but can't fine one with Phoenix info.

 

[b7fig]

Torn on what to do. I have a 180 g 72"x24x24 tank with 3 Radion Gen 3 LED lights on a SPS tank. I absolutely love the looks, no heat, controllablity and actually the colors. However, I really don't feel I'm getting the growth out of the corals like I used to. Also as the corals grow, I really feel I'm going to have to add another light to help with shadowing.

What do people think about removing my center Radion LED and replace it with a 250w 20k Radium bulb and keeping the LED's on the sides? Give me some good light in the middle and spread a little to the sides and give me prized corals in the center an extra boost. Would it work okay and look good together? I run a 15k to 20k with my LED's currently.

 

[msderganc]

Torn on what to do. I have a 180 g 72"x24x24 tank with 3 Radion Gen 3 LED lights on a SPS tank. I absolutely love the looks, no heat, controllablity and actually the colors. However, I really don't feel I'm getting the growth out of the corals like I used to. Also as the corals grow, I really feel I'm going to have to add another light to help with shadowing.

What do people think about removing my center Radion LED and replace it with a 250w 20k Radium bulb and keeping the LED's on the sides? Give me some good light in the middle and spread a little to the sides and give me prized corals in the center an extra boost. Would it work okay and look good together? I run a 15k to 20k with my LED's currently.

Sounds like a good idea, but maybe you add two of the Radiums? So alternate Radion and MH?

 

[kylemm]

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[PaleRider]

Anyone have PAR numbers for the Phoenix 14K and Aqua Connect 14k bulbs? I found an old Sanjay article that include the Aqua Connect, but can't fine one with Phoenix info.

i noticed that also.

 

[d2mini]

Anyone ever compare the look of the 250w Radium to the 250w Hamilton 14k?

 

[Wind]

Does anyone know if they sell pendants at the 250W anymore? Seems like no many companies make them ? tnx

 

[E_Aquatics]

Alright I need some help with this. I have a 300g display 96"x30"x25" and Im thinking about selling my LED's and going with a MH/t-5 retrofit in my canopy and I wanted to get some input as to how many watts I would need to properly grow sps.

 

[b7fig]

Mh

Mh

Alright I need some help with this. I have a 300g display 96"x30"x25" and Im thinking about selling my LED's and going with a MH/t-5 retrofit in my canopy and I wanted to get some input as to how many watts I would need to properly grow sps.

96" long and 30" deep. I would go with 4 - 400 w MH and Two T5's in the front and two T5's behind the MH.

 

[E_Aquatics]

96" long and 30" deep. I would go with 4 - 400 w MH and Two T5's in the front and two T5's behind the MH.

If you mean deep as in tall then no it's 25 tall, 30" front to back

 

[Joe the painter]

reflectors

reflectors

I am looking to buy lumanbrite mini or lumanarc reflectors I need three of them mogul socket let me know if anyone is looking to sell them thanks!

 

[sirreal63]

Joe, there is a world of difference between a LumenBrite and a LumenArc. The LB is a spotlight and the LA is a flood light. They are not interchangeable, what are you trying to cover?