Looking for a particular site... - Aquarium Advice

liquidreamer · 04-09-2005, 11:37 PM

I can't seem to find that post that links to a page with pictures of different metal halide bulb brands and Kelvins and I have seen it here before - anyone know what I am talking about? I just purchased a 2 month old 48" Coralife Aqualite Pro with 2x96w actinics and 2x150w HQI Metal Halides. I am guessing the MHs are 10ks (all the bulbs are what comes stock with the canopy) and I find that even with the actinics on, the MHs whiteness overpowers them and the light is so white that it's closer to the yellow range. I like the more purple or bluish (while still looking white) look... do you think I would be better with 14k bulbs or 20k? If I ran a more bluer or purple [acronym:9c54974d28="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:9c54974d28], would I need to swith my actinics for 10ks or something? Thanks!

ellisz · 04-10-2005, 01:08 AM

http://www.cnidarianreef.com/lamps.cfm

Is this the one?

liquidreamer · 04-10-2005, 02:34 AM

Ahh! That's exactly it - thanks for that ellisz

04-09-2005, 11:37 PM	#1
liquidreamer Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 121 Images: 5	Looking for a particular site... I can't seem to find that post that links to a page with pictures of different metal halide bulb brands and Kelvins and I have seen it here before - anyone know what I am talking about? I just purchased a 2 month old 48" Coralife Aqualite Pro with 2x96w actinics and 2x150w HQI Metal Halides. I am guessing the MHs are 10ks (all the bulbs are what comes stock with the canopy) and I find that even with the actinics on, the MHs whiteness overpowers them and the light is so white that it's closer to the yellow range. I like the more purple or bluish (while still looking white) look... do you think I would be better with 14k bulbs or 20k? If I ran a more bluer or purple [acronym:9c54974d28="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:9c54974d28], would I need to swith my actinics for 10ks or something? Thanks!

04-10-2005, 01:08 AM	#2
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,676 Images: 9	http://www.cnidarianreef.com/lamps.cfm Is this the one? __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

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04-10-2005, 02:34 AM	#3
liquidreamer Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 121 Images: 5	Ahh! That's exactly it - thanks for that ellisz