10k or 20k???

mebo926

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 11, 2009
Messages
374
Reaction score
1
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Just put 2 175w MHs on my tank and put Reefmax 10k and seems to make my tank yellowish. Dont want a yellowish look, Should I switch to 20ks??
 
OP
OP
mebo926

mebo926

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 11, 2009
Messages
374
Reaction score
1
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Will it make it blueer?? Want good growth but dont want a yellow tank
 
OP
OP
mebo926

mebo926

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Apr 11, 2009
Messages
374
Reaction score
1
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I have moguls. I eventually want the IWASKI. I have a bunch of 10ks and 20ks. I have Reefmax, Reefglo, Ushio 10ks, Coralife
 

JR's Reef

Joey08
View Badges
Joined
Aug 15, 2008
Messages
2,379
Reaction score
26
Location
AL
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
If you dont like the yellow look i would do a 14-20k bulb. Most 20Ks will be pretty blue so if you dont want it real blue do a 14-15K.
 

TonyB

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Mar 7, 2009
Messages
255
Reaction score
5
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I'm happy with my recent switch to Radiums running on M80 ballasts. Many people that use the radiums run them on e-ballasts which makes them look very blue. When fired on an M80, which they were designed for, they are less blue and look more like a true 14k. PAR is great even for a 20k bulb. I've got 250 at the bottom of a 24" deep tank usning LA mini reflectors.

If you're using e-ballasts though, I would consider a Phoenix 14k or the Ushio.
 

Managing real reef risks: Do you pay attention to the dangers in your tank?

  • I pay a lot of attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 141 43.0%
  • I pay a bit of attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 116 35.4%
  • I pay minimal attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 50 15.2%
  • I pay no attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 16 4.9%
  • Other.

    Votes: 5 1.5%
Back
Top