What bulb do you reccomend for 175 MHs?

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  1. DaDaAtlanta

    DaDaAtlanta Feather Star

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    Lookin to replace my 175MH bulbs with new bulbs between the 10k-15k range and was wonderin what you guys think is the best bulbs to go with for coral growth??
     
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  3. oceanparadise1

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    I like my 12k reflux bulbs awsome!
     
  4. DaDaAtlanta

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    Heard good things about those, thats my top choice at the moment. Currently runnin hamilton tech 14k that almost a year old and in need of changing. Thanks
     
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    I currently run Hamilton 14Ks. Decent growth and great coloring on my SPS.
    I will be trying SPS bulbs next time I replace them. Have heard great things.
     
  6. oceanparadise1

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    I switched my hamilton 14ks to the reflux 12ks about a month ago and i will never go back.
     
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    Da_Gopherboy Fire Shrimp

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    I'm running 20k, wouldn't use anything else :)
     
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  9. oceanparadise1

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    He asked bulbs for growth thou, 20ks might be the best for looks wise but not for growth. I tried them once way to blue for me but hten again im weird like that HAHAH:p
     
  10. DaDaAtlanta

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    I'm probably gonna switch to 20k next year, I want to stick to a different k for now to increase the coral growth, have also heard good things about helio bulbs. Oceanparadise, I am going from hamilton techs 14k to possibly what you suggested, do you have any pictures of the tank with the new lighting?
     
  11. oceanparadise1

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    Not right now but ill get some to you. The center bulb on my tank is 14k+ because all the zoas are in the middle, the end bulbs are 12k with all my lps and sps and the growth has tripled since i switched from 14k to 12k, ill never go back.
     
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    I agree.. 20k are too blue for me as well..
    I have heard good things and saw some nice reeflux 20k's in a few systems locallly. If you like 20k that is lol