what is the best bulb out thier for a 250 mogul i dont like 1000k its to white i reallt dont want to add attinics so i was thinking 14k for the tank wil this giver the tank that bluish look and bring out colr or shouls i keep 10000k lights and do retro for attinics i was youre input would be greatly appreciated
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aquaticpetdepot
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Why don't you just run a 20,000k bulb then you'll have the blue that your looking for. I ran them and I loved the way it looked.Good luck
cougaran
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I'm wondering what your growth factor difference would be from using a 14K to a 20K bulb? I've read 14K is an all around good bulb for coloration and growth. The 10K being more for growth little coloration and some people even using 6500K for total growth but almost no coloration. I've been doing alot of reading on the RC forum, which is a good place to start. Just start sifting thru forum messages and pull up MH lighting questions. The searching on the site rarely works, except late at night.
fishieness
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the 14000K bulb is a good in-between for both color and growth. however, if you want less of a balance, like if youwa nt more growth, or if youw ant more color, then you can go either way. When it comes down to it, it is pretty much all preference.
Right now i have a 10000K and 2X65 watt PC actinics on my 40 breeder. The color is very nice. I do have another 10000K bulb as well as a 12000K that i got in the auction from claude during the Jan meeting. i cant wait to try it. But once i put it in, we will see which one i like more.
Right now i have a 10000K and 2X65 watt PC actinics on my 40 breeder. The color is very nice. I do have another 10000K bulb as well as a 12000K that i got in the auction from claude during the Jan meeting. i cant wait to try it. But once i put it in, we will see which one i like more.
JonTarutis
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One thing to keep in mind... there is NO standard for color temperature for all manufacturers. One lamp may be a 20k to Geisemann but be a 14k to Phoenix/Aquaconnect. Sure they give you a starting point for what to expect but they aren't a guarantee you'll get the performance/color you are looking for. If it were me I'd look at AB 20k. Ran the DE version for a while and loved it.
warren thomas
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who makes a good mogul 12k or 15 k im thinking my 250XMs10k are just to much for some of my corals
wentreefgirl
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Im using 12k coralvue reeflux
CT Clownfish
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I'm running 3-400watt Coralvue's in my 240. I had all 20k's very blue. I just put in one of the coralvue reeflux 10k so far very nice. Much whiter, but still has some other color as well. And the sps seem to love it. And the colors on the corals jump right out. with the 10k reeflux. Bob
wentreefgirl
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My 12k's look more pink then blue. I bought a generic 14k 250 bulb and it looks white not blue.
wentreefgirl
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Hey have you seen your purple tip colony.Hes a cool grey/blue.
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