Hamilton 20k MH bulb - Aquarium Advice

runway1 · 01-30-2006, 05:35 PM

Anybody use the Hamilton 20k [acronym:385889318f="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:385889318f] bulb? Whatta ya think about them? Thanks!

HoopsGuru · 01-30-2006, 06:48 PM

Blue, as advertised. Nice look, but I could not stand it as the main lighting on my tank.

runway1 · 01-31-2006, 12:10 AM

Any website where I might see a pic?

HoopsGuru · 01-31-2006, 02:59 PM

Look at an actinic light and imagine it with brilliant shimmer lines like other [acronym:646602076f="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:646602076f] bulbs....sorry, no actual pictures.

runway1 · 01-31-2006, 03:37 PM

Wow, that's blue - thanks!

Phyl · 01-31-2006, 03:40 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=254667

You might find it in there.

01-30-2006, 05:35 PM	#1
runway1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 641	Hamilton 20k MH bulb Anybody use the Hamilton 20k [acronym:385889318f="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:385889318f] bulb? Whatta ya think about them? Thanks! __________________ 55 gallon dual 175 [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] w/ dual 32W [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] Actinics 75# [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f768dbc9ca]

01-30-2006, 06:48 PM	#2
HoopsGuru Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 966 Images: 1	Blue, as advertised. Nice look, but I could not stand it as the main lighting on my tank. __________________ http://www.reefnut.com/Images/Membershiplogotiny.jpg

01-31-2006, 12:10 AM	#3
runway1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 641	Any website where I might see a pic? __________________ 55 gallon dual 175 [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] w/ dual 32W [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] Actinics 75# [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f768dbc9ca]

01-31-2006, 02:59 PM	#4
HoopsGuru Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central PA Posts: 966 Images: 1	Look at an actinic light and imagine it with brilliant shimmer lines like other [acronym:646602076f="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:646602076f] bulbs....sorry, no actual pictures. __________________ http://www.reefnut.com/Images/Membershiplogotiny.jpg

01-31-2006, 03:37 PM	#5
runway1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 641	Wow, that's blue - thanks! __________________ 55 gallon dual 175 [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] w/ dual 32W [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] Actinics 75# [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f768dbc9ca]

01-31-2006, 03:40 PM	#6
Phyl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,107 Images: 30	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=254667 You might find it in there. __________________ Phyllis Join the NJ Reef Club Today! Saving the world's reefs one living room at a time! Next meeting: Eric Borneman, Dana Riddle, & Charles Mazel on October 25, 2008

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