OceanMist
Aquarium Advice Freak
what is the diffefence between aquarium lamps and standard MH lamps, Is it only the Kelvin rating?, because aquarium lamps range from 6'500K to 50'000K, I'm sure you could find a standard lamp between these, TIA
I have no clue why your having trouble finding stuff in the UK alot of the best brand bulbs are made in EU conrtries
Do you not have any online shops over there???
I started up my reef tank in the late 80's and the hot bulb was a Coralife 5000K. It was definitely on the yellow side and had to be supplemented with heavy actinic 03. Coralife then came out with a 6500K bulb which color wise was a vast visual improvement.As recent as the 90's K values were in the low 5000's for the latest and greatest MH bulbs
I have never seen a 50000K bulb and have no idea what it would look like. I currently run 2 XM 15000K bulbs and they are pleny blue enough for me.how blue would a 50000K Halide bulb be?