MH help

[oceanparadise1]

I have a 2x250 mh with 2x54 watt t5

the t5 are actinic

i like a blue look but also want a good growth

do i go mh 14k? or stick with 20k? what do you all think

 

[oceanparadise1]

Bump :)

 

[Robertchrisroph]

I was told 20000k. I hope this helps. I have the same

 

[FL_Reefer]

I run 20k, I like the look of the blue and get freak growth. Can't really compare to 14k because I've never ran that spectrum but I'm happy at 20k

 

[bct15]

If your double end then get Phoenix 14k.

If your single end then get radium 20k.

 

[oceanparadise1]

Actually ordered the radium 20k yesterday. Boooom babay!

 

[mr fixit]

20 k it will take a week or two to burn the true color darker at first then will get a little lighter shade of blue

 

[mr fixit]

I love the shimmer of halide way less shadows then led but lots of heat n bulb replacements on the flipside

 

[oceanparadise1]

I run all three types of set ups. My main has LEDs, frag tank has LEDs, have a 90 with the MH and t5 combo and a 29 with T5s.

 

[mr fixit]

I had odyssea mh t5 combo then went with cheapie mars aqua that im still useing with good results mh still is my favorite

 

[oceanparadise1]

The mars aqua are an awesome LED for the price. I have a hamilton MH and t5, have the radion pro x3 and then an ATI t5

 

[jeremy]

The mars aqua are an awesome LED for the price. I have a hamilton MH and t5, have the radion pro x3 and then an ATI t5

What ballast do you run on your halide setup?

 

[FL_Reefer]

I'm running the 24'' Hamilton as well. Best light I've owned. O, and I added a reef bright XHO

 

[oceanparadise1]

@jeremy I use the stock ones that came with the Hamilton light.

 

[jeremy]

Ok. If they aren't the M80 that Hamilton carries they will run bluer than they would on M80s because they are being under driven. Nothing wrong with it just thought you should know. Spec ballast is M80 for a radium.
You won't be disappointed with Radium bulbs. That's what I run in my Gieseman Spectra.

 

[oceanparadise1]

Hmmmm, I do like the blue look, but, how much are the newer ballast?

 

[jeremy]

You will be fine with what you have. I was just letting you know it was gonna be a bit bluer with a standard ballast.
http://hamiltontechnology.com/item/Metal-Halide-HQI-250-Watt-M80-Assembled-Ballast-378

 

[diablomaster9045]

for the halides go 14k phoenix for DE and 20k radiums for SE (As BCT15 said) and do ATI Blue+ for the T5's.

 

[Black Pearl]

Ok. If they aren't the M80 that Hamilton carries they will run bluer than they would on M80s because they are being under driven. Nothing wrong with it just thought you should know. Spec ballast is M80 for a radium.
You won't be disappointed with Radium bulbs. That's what I run in my Gieseman Spectra.

Are you using the Luxcore electronic ballast, if so what setting are you using for the Radium bulbs. thanks

 

[alxjrz]

I would do bct15 suggested.