Halide Kelvin

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by Stingray, Mar 14, 2009.

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What halides Kelvin do you use?

  1. 6500k

    0 vote(s)
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  2. 10000k

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%

  3. 13000k

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  4. 14000k

    14 vote(s)
    70.0%

  5. 20000k

    4 vote(s)
    20.0%

  6. 30000k

    0 vote(s)
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  7. other.

    1 vote(s)
    5.0%
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  1. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    14K SPS with 420 UVL T5 supplements for me
     
    PackLeader, Mar 14, 2009
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  2. MTips18

    MTips18 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i use 15k in my tank and i light the color mix its a nice blue
     
    MTips18, Mar 14, 2009
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  3. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    I am currently running 20k's and love the color it gives
     
    sean_p_f, Mar 15, 2009
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  4. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    14k seems to do good but also have 10 k and I just like color from 14s though
     
    10acrewoods, Mar 15, 2009
    10acrewoods, Mar 15, 2009
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  5. packagerat

    packagerat Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    14k SPS bulbs with T-5 actinics
     
    packagerat, Mar 15, 2009
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  6. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Great, can you do me a favour and add a photo of your tank with just the 20k halides on , no t5's?
     
    Stingray, Mar 16, 2009
    Stingray, Mar 16, 2009
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  7. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    My 85g has 14k, and my 265 has 2 12k and 1 10k.
     
    reefer Bob, Mar 16, 2009
    reefer Bob, Mar 16, 2009
    #17
  8. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    20k XM DE Halides going to go back to the 14K Phoenix or Aquamax
     

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