new metal halide bulb... which one?

[Reeferon]

I will be setting up a 50 gallon tank. It measures 36" x 18" x 19".

I have a 400 watt ballast that I will put on it and there will be a PFO parallel reflector behind the bulb.

I will probablly put one 3' actinic VHO on there later on.


I am considering putting a hamliton 14K; but I would like something with better PAR values.

My question is what MH bulb would you guys put on there?

[Reeferon]

the tank will be dominated by LPS and SPS corals

... some softies like zoas and 'shrooms in there also

[nick18tjetta]

I like the hamilton 14k's alot. If you are going with a 400 i don't think you will have issues with low par values. My reef gets along fine with 175 watt iwasaki 15k's.

[Reeferon]

iwasaki 15K's are very nice with a bit of actinic.

I wish they made them in 400 watt... If they do and you know where to get them, please tell me.