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XM Metal Halide Advice
Getting ready tom place lights on the new 265 reef. I like lue tint to the light, but dont want my tank to look totaly actinic. I already have 160 watts of actinics on the tank. So: XM20000k's or XM 15000k"s?????
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bump
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Double ended or single ended and what wattage? Plus, does it have to be XM and why? Tank dimensions?
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You get more PAR from the 20K compared to the 15K if that matters.
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A lot of people here in VA use XM bulbs, and the 15k have a bad reputation. Go with either the 10k or the 20k, those are popular.
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the 15 k xm bulbs are dimmer than the 20 k.the opposite of what you would think.if you running the actinics with the halides on i perfer 10 k or my favorite would be reeflux 12k.they have nice blues without sacraficing the other colors.
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Doesnt have to be xm I guess....they will be 3 250's over 7 foot tank. Is there a better brand of 14 or 15k's that yiled a decent blue???
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the reeflux 12 k are like a 14k i guess.there the only one i liked after trying many others.the xm 20 k is a nice color bulb,and pretty well made along with a good par for a 20 k,but bulbs are like something you personally have to like.totm a couple months ago use the coral vues and i went for them and i am pleased.
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I like my XM 20k, very pleased.
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i use xm 10k also supplemented by vho actinic.
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I really like the aquaconnect 14K Nice bulb
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Anyone have pics of the 20k xm?
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I'm also deciding on new lights...I have Coralife 20k's and hate them...
Are we talking about double ended HQI or screw in?? I know the thread is titled XM but where do you find Aquaconnect? I've seen Aquamedic and Aqualine, but not that one...Does anyone have pics of theirs setup with the Aquaconnect? |
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mogul,single end
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If you have supps get a 10K. The XM 20 is pretty darn blue and you don't even need supps with this bulb.
The XM 15K is a garbage bulb. I would get the XM10K if you have supps or the XM 20K if you dont have supps |
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I like my 10k's great for growth!
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