bulb suggestions...on new fixture

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crazybizzle

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Got the 72" aquacticlife g12 fixture

3 150 watt mh
4 36" t5

what bulbs should i run in my 150 gal mixed reef 6 feet long 26" deep, never ran mh before jyst t5 so not sure if i should just run the 10k mh bulbs or what...open to suggestions on what would work best for growth and good colour pop..
 
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crazybizzle

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ya i know 14k i was thinking, jus wanna see what other ppl would do or what they might be running on a similar setup
 
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phi delt reefer

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do you have 150w ballasts?

single ended or double ended sockets for the halides?
 
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It's a g12 bulb phil... I saw the fixture. Search the aquaticlife g12 hid fixture. the 10k is too yellow. They r two pin bulbs..
 
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phi delt reefer link said:
do you have 150w ballasts?

single ended or double ended sockets for the halides?
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yes it has 3 150 watt ballasts, it fires up and works its the aquaticlife g12 unit,...it runs  single ended bulbs with a double prong base which is a g12 base  they also call the bulbs t6's and then 4 t5 bulbs also
 
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phi delt reefer

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never seen halides like that... kind of limits bulb selection doesnt it?
 
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crazybizzle

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Blob-79 link said:
what made you go with the g12 hid fixture?
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besides wanting the shimmer look , it was a deal i couldnt pass up trust me...so whatcha think for the bulbs  prob 3-14k's and what 4 bulbs for the t5's
never seen a 14k bulb but im hoping to get some good flouresent pop at least out of the t5's to supplement ..not sure how a mh t5 combo looks
 
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phi delt reefer link said:
never seen halides like that... kind of limits bulb selection doesnt it?
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yeah it does ive only come across 10k 14k and 20k bulbs so far but it does have 4 t5 bulbs also thou, i know ushio and phoenix and a couple of others make bulbs for it to but the ususal 80 buck price range
 
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In my quick search, I couldnt find any phoenix g12 bulbs.. as for t5's, depending on how the hid's look, I would go with blue plus and true actinic, or blue plus and aquablue special
 
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Gietz

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Sorry if I'm I'm hijacking your post here but I'm in need of some new bulbs and I'm look for some good brand names, I got 48 inch HO. Any help??
 
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crazybizzle

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phi delt reefer link said:
hmmm - found the ushio 14k bulb - http://www.aquariumguys.com/ushio-aqualite-hid-g12-14000k-150w.html

glass box design says the color is a crisp white with a hint of blue.

I would run a couple ati blue plus and a couple purple plus.
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thanks phi thats what i was thinking i ordered 3 14ks im jyst wondering if those in conjuction with the blue plus will the tank be overly blue? Guess ill find out i hope my corals still keep their flouresent pop like they do wuth my 6 bukb t5
 
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Gietz link said:
Sorry if I'm I'm hijacking your post here but I'm in need of some new bulbs and I'm look for some good brand names, I got 48 inch HO. Any help??
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im guessing u have t5 and how many slots for bulbs?
On my 6 bulb i run

3 ati blue plus
2ati aquablue special
1 ati purple plus
but i sometimes switch out with a uvl 454 or geisman actinic plus in place of the one aquablue special if ur buying bulbs definatly go with ati
 
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phi delt reefer

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most 14k bulbs end up being a really crisp white with a hint of blue anyways so i think you will be fine.

if you had an extra row of t5's i would say throw in some UVL Super Actinics but i think your fixture just comes with two rows of t5's right?
 
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