what lighting do you use?

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  1. powdertang05

    powdertang05 Fire Worm

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    i use VHO's and soon to be MH 2 175w's 10k ushios

    what bulbs do you use and do they work well?
    would your recommend a different bulb or kelvin?
     
    powdertang05, May 3, 2006
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  2. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    I have 4 54w t-5hos...great upgrade for me, at least 2x as bright as my pcs were. You can see what kind in my sig ^^
     
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  3. telman2010

    telman2010 Bristle Worm

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    I run two 55watt pc bulbs and two 110watt vho bulbs(plus the actinic bulbs of course)
     
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  4. cerpin_taxt

    cerpin_taxt Bristle Worm

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    1 65 watt Dual Daylight PC and 1 65 Dual Actinic PC
     
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  5. jonathan

    jonathan Aiptasia Anemone

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    a single 150 watt DE 14k metal halide....the color is delightful...:)
     
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