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October 18th, 2006, 02:14 PM
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Re: finally got metal halides but curious if 14,000k would be better
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If you are using the mogul based bulbs and PAR is your one point of comparison then the XM 10k Mogul bulbs are very good, the 15k aren't so good. Well and 20k not going to really get alot of PAR out of a bulb that blue period. Brandon Current Aquarium(s) Description: 92 Gallon Corner, 77 degrees, 800 watts, MR-2R Skimmer, MRC Nilsen, Tunze Stream, Aqua Cont Jr. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years 
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October 18th, 2006, 03:24 PM
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Re: finally got metal halides but curious if 14,000k would be better
Hey Brandon what about Hamiltons?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90G FW 60G Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Year or so
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October 18th, 2006, 03:28 PM
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Re: finally got metal halides but curious if 14,000k would be better
I haven't used them, so I can't say from personal experience.
However I use this site and recommendations from people I know when looking for bulbs Sanjay's Reef Lighting Info Pages . Brandon Current Aquarium(s) Description: 92 Gallon Corner, 77 degrees, 800 watts, MR-2R Skimmer, MRC Nilsen, Tunze Stream, Aqua Cont Jr. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years
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October 18th, 2006, 05:56 PM
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Re: finally got metal halides but curious if 14,000k would be better
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 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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October 18th, 2006, 06:40 PM
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Re: finally got metal halides but curious if 14,000k would be better
I have the hamilton 14k I think they are way to blue. I replaced one of my 14k with a 4mo. old xm 10k seem to be getting better groth off of that side of tank than the side with the 14k relly to soon to tell IMO hamilton 14k is not the way to go
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 22gal nano 125 in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 and a half years
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October 18th, 2006, 07:28 PM
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Re: finally got metal halides but curious if 14,000k would be better
Yea the pheonix are just enough blue to knock that bright white look off, it doesn't acctually look Blue.
I have got great growth results with mine and over the years have found when things start growing slow for me its usually alk or calc, but i'm pretty much all sps. Brandon Current Aquarium(s) Description: 92 Gallon Corner, 77 degrees, 800 watts, MR-2R Skimmer, MRC Nilsen, Tunze Stream, Aqua Cont Jr. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years
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October 19th, 2006, 03:25 AM
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Re: finally got metal halides but curious if 14,000k would be better
If you halides are too blue, supplement with some 6500k flourescents. I think you will like the mix. good luck with your light project.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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