Metal Halide Lighting

[snguyen77]

I was wondering what MH bulbs would you guys recommend. i am debating between the 250 watts; ReefLux 12k, XM 15k, and Hamilton 14k. i current have two 250w 12k and two actinic VHO. What do you guys think of taking out the VHOs and adding in one more MH in the center.

I have a 100g tank with mostly sps and fish in it. the tank has a glass brace in the middle. would that brace make a difference with the halide on top of it?

[Carlos]

[welcome]

Lighting is way too subjective. It is pretty much whatever you like to see your corals under.

Carlos

[snguyen77]

thanks for the reply. do you think i would still need the Actinic VHOs if i go with the XM 15k?

[Toddrtrex]

SE or DE bulbs?

From all that I have read the 15K XM aren't the best, they have really poor par.

[snguyen77]

i have Se socket. which bulbs, would be good without actinic supplement? i know it's subjective, but any recommendations?

[Zestay]

depends on your pocket book. t5 if your rich.. however they are less watts overall so less on a monthly bill

or CF / VHO if your old school

[vr697getta]

Hamilton 14k is what i have i love them
some blue but not to much

[Chibils]

Hammy 14ks and Reeflux 12ks are pretty similar in color, and probably the two most popular 250w bulbs on these forums. They're both good.

[bmxdad]

tank has 2 - 250 xm 10k and 2 vho actinic looks good and everything is growing

[snguyen77]

Originally posted by vr697getta
Hamilton 14k is what i have i love them
some blue but not to much

do you have any actinic with this setting? and if it's not too much to ask, can you post a pic? sorry for all the questions.