Suggestions on replacement lamps

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by gwhunter, Jul 6, 2010.

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  1. gwhunter

    gwhunter Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I must admit I'm a bit lost in the light choices. I've got a 48" coralife light with 2 150w de halides and 4 65w pc lamps. It's going on a 110g high(30"). I've got mostly lps and softys in there. Alot of the zoa's seem to shy away from the the light but I'm thinking in the 110 this will be different. I'm looking for all new lamps and prefer a clean blue color but not overpowering. What are the some good lamps for me? This is currently on a 72g.

    Matt
     
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  3. PDCCO

    PDCCO Feather Duster

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    I have been using the 20k 150w de Radiums on my 90g; love the color and all corals are doing well; note --- you may need to move light loving corals closer to the top in that deep of a tank with these bulbs.
     
  4. gwhunter

    gwhunter Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thanks for your reply, I'm looking for a little more blue than that.

    Matt
     
  5. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    use 14k phoenix mh bulbs (really 20k with good par)
    use 2 65w uvl 454nm pc bulbs
    use 2 65w uvl super actinic bulbs

    you'll have a super blue with actinic glow too.. reefgeek has uvl pc bulbs.
     
  6. gwhunter

    gwhunter Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So I took my light apart and found I've got 2 250w DE 15k lamps now. I bought the lamp used so I have no idea how old the lamps are. So now knowing I've been running 15k lamps I'd still like a but more blue in color. I haven't been running the pc (which were atinics) so I'm sure that will add more blue once all 4 are running. So are the suggested lamps(in 250W of course) still the best choice?

    Thanks
    Matt:confused: