KarenM Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I plan on using MH and T5 actinics. I've had a couple people tell me that if I use 14k MH bulbs I won't need actinics. I've decided that I'll be going for looks AND growth, which would lead me more toward 10k bulbs. Will I have more growth with 10k bulbs and actinics than I would with 14k bulbs? Will the tank look pretty much the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Yes and probably. The other benefit of using actinics along with MHs is you can have a dusk/dawn effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 12K by ReefLux (I think) look real nice too. I saw them on tank a couple of days ago. Thinking about seling my 10K XM's to get a couple. I think Horizon carries them. ReefLux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 I can't afford to buy them at the same time. Which should I buy first - another MH retro or the T5s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Get the other MH. You don't need the actinics. It just gives a better color to the eye and your corals. They will grow fine under just MH light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I agree with Gabe. I too will be going without actinic much to the wife's chagrin ( she likes the sunrise sunset effect).. How ever she does like color of the 14k 150W MH pendant over the 29. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I haven't used my atinics in forever. I'm happy with just the 14k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 What brand 14k do you use, Andrew? I've seen the Coralvue 14k and liked them. do the ballast brand make any difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4R00P3R Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 This is all news to me. I'm glad I'm finally learning something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I use 400w Reeflux 14k on a PFO HQI ballast. The ballast does have an end result on how effective the light is and how will look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerFan Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I love my Phoenix 14K bulbs. I have used both 150 and 250 watt bulbs on different setups. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Lee, Did you get your Phoenix 14k bulbs loacally? DE or mogul? Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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