What temperature halides do you use?

[MarkGP]

SE 10K XM. Perfect with T5 actinics!

 

[Roy G. Biv]

I use PC's only because the hood is designed for that.

 

[ACBlinky]

I'm using 2 x 400W 10K SE XMs, with 2 x 54W T5 actinics. I love the 'sunny' look of 10K XMs, but may go for 12K bulbs next time 'round to get just a little more blue - the T5s aren't quite enough.

 

[seakwon]

250 de 14k hamilton

 

[Reef'in Colorado]

I have 4 x 250w SE 14K Coral Vue bulbs on my 135g. They have a great color, produce good growth and are on the inexpensive side I have a single DE 10K Aqualine on my 30g. It is a bit too white for my taste, but that is what came with the fixture.

 

[champscorner]

2 x 250w Phoenix DE on HQI with 4 x 54 t5 HO for supplimentation

 

[NUBIANTANGLOVER]

I am new to Mhalides with my new system establishing. I chose:

3 x400w (XM 20K)

 

[GatorWPB]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10999580#post10999580 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JokerGirl
250w DE AB 10K, but switching over to 12k Reeflux in a few days. The AB 10Ks are just a little too white for me, even with actinics.

I have 150w 10K Aqualine Abs. I really like them, but I wanted to get as much growth as I could and I dont care as much for the blue look.

 

[Sepeku]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10999314#post10999314 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishysteve
So far I'm the only one who uses 10000Ks. That's surprising.

Do you have hair algae problems?

I have a 20000k bulb on one end of the tank and a 10000 on the other and hair algae is growing everywhere the light touches on the 10000 side.

But then, its getting close to bulb replacement time.

 

[fishysteve]

Sepeku - No, I have no algae at all except for the halimeda I put in there on purpose. My pictures always make my tank look dimmer than it is.

 

[45commando]

I use 2 x 250 wt 10K XM's,supplemented with 330wt of VHO actinics.