Lighting my tank??

marinelover · 02-09-2007, 01:25 PM

I have a 75 gallon reef tank. I have two 250 watt metal halide bulbs. Need to know what degree of bulb I should get. I have 10k and they are just to whitish yellow colored I am thinking about going 14k to give it more blue tint!!!! What you all think?
Thanks
Shawn

blue_eyes53813 · 02-09-2007, 01:36 PM

I think 14k would look very nice.

Woodstock · 02-09-2007, 02:14 PM

14k is my favorite but I burn xm 10k because I have a haddoni anemone and I want to make sure it gets strong light. I supplement my 10k MH with actinic supplementation. You could supplement yours with VHO actinics to get more blue.

billyr98 · 02-09-2007, 04:44 PM

i like reeflux 12k!

saltwaterfarm · 02-09-2007, 04:49 PM

I'm happy with my 14's... Although I like a little more blue. My 90 is going to have 250W 14k's, and actinics...

aquaman3680 · 02-09-2007, 05:03 PM

I would definitely recommend the 12K reeflux. They give a nice combo between 10K and 14K. If you want to see some pics of what they look like check out my thread... The link is in my signature.

Matt

marinelover · 02-09-2007, 11:15 PM

Does anyone have pics of their tank with 14K bulbs???

02-09-2007, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
marinelover Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Lighting my tank?? I have a 75 gallon reef tank. I have two 250 watt metal halide bulbs. Need to know what degree of bulb I should get. I have 10k and they are just to whitish yellow colored I am thinking about going 14k to give it more blue tint!!!! What you all think? Thanks Shawn

02-09-2007, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,257 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lighting my tank?? I think 14k would look very nice. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

02-09-2007, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lighting my tank?? 14k is my favorite but I burn xm 10k because I have a haddoni anemone and I want to make sure it gets strong light. I supplement my 10k MH with actinic supplementation. You could supplement yours with VHO actinics to get more blue. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lighting my tank?? I'm happy with my 14's... Although I like a little more blue. My 90 is going to have 250W 14k's, and actinics... __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

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aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,130 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lighting my tank?? I would definitely recommend the 12K reeflux. They give a nice combo between 10K and 14K. If you want to see some pics of what they look like check out my thread... The link is in my signature. Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-09-2007, 11:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
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