Any Suggestions for bulbs?

[oonycxwilloo]

Planning on switching bulbs. Trying to go for more of the coloration side. Running a Hamilton fixture 2x175w with 2x110w VHO super actinics. Any brand that you guys recommend? Also what kelvin rating should I go with since I have the VHO's up.

 

[masterswimmer]

Phoenix 175w 14k SE

Russ

 

[oonycxwilloo]

Russ, I was considering those bulbs after I saw that Phoenix made SE on your site, but I would also want to hear some other suggestions before I make my final decision. But thanks for the info, you'll here from mr really soon.

Any other suggestions from people that are running 175w?


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[marrone]

When I had the 2-175w MH I was running Hamilton 14k with 2 Coralife Actinic VHO, gave me a nice white blue look. I'm currently running the same setup but with 250w MH instead of the 175w. I have some used 175w Hamilton 14k bulbs that I was selling cheap, $10, so if you want to try them and see what they'll look like on the tank this would be a good opportunity.

 

[oonycxwilloo]

Marrone How was the growth and the coloration of your corals? Have you got better results with a different bulb and a different Kelvin Rating?

 

[marrone]

The growth of my corals is good, as for the color, well I have mostly LPS so you're not going to see a change in the colors as if I was keeping SPS. I've been using the 14k Hamilton, with the Corallife VHO actinic, for years now so I couldn't tell you about other bulbs. I've been very happy with the color, of the tank, and the grow of the corals using these bulbs.

 

[charliethetuna88]

i just ordered 2 250 watt hamiltons i have had them before and then i tried reflux now im finally switching back tothe hamiltons the reflux are good but i have had a few problems with bulbs going right away so im gonna try the hammys again

 

[oonycxwilloo]

how is the coloration for sps? And as for Growth?

 

[knugenx]

I just switched to 250W Radium 20K bulbs on my Hamilton fixture recently and I'm getting growth and color in my sps and other corals. I guess with your VHO actinics you don't need 20K, maybe 14K would be blue enough.

You can swing by to see the sps, plus the corals I got from you under the lights.