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Old 03/01/2004, 06:58 PM
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Question 55w pc vs. 110w vho?

just wondering how a 55w pc lamp compares to a 110w vho lamp? i just finished setting up the 85 gal hex and broke down my 55 gal. the hex now has my daul 175w halides and a dual 55w pc setup. i really like the color the the 14k hamilton bulbs but i don't have the money to buy two of those bulbs right now. so i was thinking of trying two 55w actinics to run with the 10k ushios. anyone think that would add some glow to my corals or would the dual 175's over power them? thanks for any comments and help.
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Old 03/01/2004, 07:28 PM
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actinic pc's are no where close to uri vho's.. you'll be able to tell a difference with the pc's but not like with the vho's
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Old 03/01/2004, 08:24 PM
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Old 03/01/2004, 08:39 PM
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There are 03 actinics PC that are available now....as far as I know the VHO is still king when it comes to VHO.
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Old 03/02/2004, 09:13 PM
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....as far as I know the VHO is still king when it comes to VHO.
thanks for the clarification j/k

anyone else with some info on this? should i just save my money for alittle bit and buy the 14k hamilton halide bubls in the future?
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Old 03/02/2004, 09:19 PM
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VHO'S all the way! M2C
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Old 03/02/2004, 09:41 PM
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VHO definitely!!
PC blows!! thats why i'm getting MH
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