The UFC of VHO vs ACTINIC

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  1. christopherlp

    christopherlp Astrea Snail

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    I bought a hood with two MH (175w) each it also has what looks like two VHO's. This came with two external ballists. One says 175w so I know thats the MH. First question is that big enough for a 90gal? The second ballist says 40w is that enough power to host 2 VHO's or should I put in actinics?
     
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  2. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    VHO is a type of bulb. You can get actinic VHO's...
    What is the ballast and end caps for? VHO? PC? T5?
     
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  3. christopherlp

    christopherlp Astrea Snail

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    Not sure have not pulled it out yet. The end caps look like normal fluorescents.
     
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  4. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    that'd be VHO, talk to someone from AAT, they can hook you up with some nice VHO bulbs
     
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  5. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    For what you have listed in your sig it is "enough", but enough is relative to what you want to do. What do you have and where do you want to wind up?
     
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  6. christopherlp

    christopherlp Astrea Snail

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    I would like to able to house live corals in the future.
     
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  7. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    thats plenty of lighting for just about any type of coral
     
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