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TrojanScott
04/10/2007, 07:01 PM
I'm running 3 x 250W Haml 14k's, with 220W of VHO actinics.

I LOVE the color I have right now. (I tend to like a bluer tank.)

However, I'm getting more into SPS corals. Currently, I have my SPS pretty much in the center of the tank, and my LPS and softies every where else.

If I wanna increase growth, shouldn't be an issue putting a 10k in the middle, right? Should it really make a HUGE growth difference, or would I need to switch them all out?

I actually started with the 10k XM's, with the VHO's, and thought it was a bit yellow for my tastes, so I took 'em out.

plummike
04/10/2007, 07:35 PM
Im sort of doing an experiment right now on that. Im using a Lowes 250 MH which is a 10K on 1 side and a 14K aquarium bulb on the other. The side with the $26 Lowes bulb seems to be open sooner, longer, and seems to be out growing the other side. The other side has a $50 14K. I actually like the color combination given off by the VHO/ 10K combo better.