HybridFish
11/16/2005, 04:07 PM
Hello All,
I'm down to choosing a MH lamp for my retrofit. I decided to go w/ an IceCap 175W and a PFO spider reflector in a 29g tank that will hold lps, rics, sps, and maybe a clam.
Here are my options:
1: 10000K 175W Ushio
2: 10000K 175W Hamilton
3: 12000K 175W Sunburst
I hear the Ushios can be a little on the yellow side but still manage to get fairly good reviews from fellow reefers. The Hamiltons reviews say they are a bit no the whiter side compared to Ushios. Both would probably still need actinics for aesthetics.
The Sunburst is up there because I like the idea of getting rid of the need for actinics since it's a little on the bluer side although the PAR might be a little lower than the 10000Ks.
What do you all think? I'm also open to upping the wattage to 250 but it just seems a bit much for a 29g tank.
I'm down to choosing a MH lamp for my retrofit. I decided to go w/ an IceCap 175W and a PFO spider reflector in a 29g tank that will hold lps, rics, sps, and maybe a clam.
Here are my options:
1: 10000K 175W Ushio
2: 10000K 175W Hamilton
3: 12000K 175W Sunburst
I hear the Ushios can be a little on the yellow side but still manage to get fairly good reviews from fellow reefers. The Hamiltons reviews say they are a bit no the whiter side compared to Ushios. Both would probably still need actinics for aesthetics.
The Sunburst is up there because I like the idea of getting rid of the need for actinics since it's a little on the bluer side although the PAR might be a little lower than the 10000Ks.
What do you all think? I'm also open to upping the wattage to 250 but it just seems a bit much for a 29g tank.