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Old 12/25/2007, 10:35 AM
blackhemi35003 blackhemi35003 is offline
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Kelvin

I just lost one of my DE 400 watt MH bulb Perfect day lol. Anyways Hamilton Tech is out of my 14K would it be ok to go to 20k or 10k or should I stay with 14k. would the coral really care?
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Old 12/25/2007, 11:38 AM
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If you have more then one bulb then Id stay with what you have.
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Old 12/25/2007, 07:58 PM
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You could always change, But I think I would just run the lights less for a week or so and build back up to regular hours.

Don't change the color temp if you are happy though.
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Old 12/26/2007, 09:10 AM
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Thanks guys I feel like a idiot it was unplugged oops lol!!!! My bad. But I have always wondered that. Does anyone have a pic of a tank w/ 20K bulbs on?
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