Zoo lighting opinions

[got2lb]

I know this has been probably beat to death here but I can't find exactly what I'm looing for.

I'm going to be upgrading my lighting to 250 watt halides. Icecap ballasts/spider reflectors moguls etc...

Which bulbs give you the best color out of your zoos? Without drowing them with too much blue light. I'm leaning towards the Hamilton 14ks right now. I like a little blue but not TOO much. Just curious on how the colors of your zoos look under dif. color bulbs.

Also I won't have any actinic supplement for a while anyway.

thanks

If you have any pics under your 250watt halides please post them along with what kind of bulbs you're using.

 

[majestic sea life]

i have 2 175watt Hamilton 14ks and love them. But thats just me.

 

[got2lb]

Do you have any pics and do you get good growth out of them?

 

[majestic sea life]

well my cam sucks but sure ill post some pics. and my growth is good. 1 new poly a week on zoas. 1-2 every month or some on polys like RPES and armor of gods. all the pics are without flash just under the 2 175watts.

 

[fishes2889]

10k or 14k is the best way to go depending on the brand. 20k is just always too blue for me....

Steve

 

[got2lb]

Do you have any pics of yours under dif. lighting?

I'm not a big fan of 20ks either. Just tends to wash everything out.

I'm thinking of adding some actinics just so I can really see some colors pop when I want!

 

[got2lb]

Come on I know more than 1 person is using MH lights!

 

[isthisright]

Here is some pics of my zoas under 250W 14K hamiltons