bulb question

[Ross]

Or magnetic ballast for $30. =) are you comin out tonight sean?

[cpreefguy]

nah man, cant make it :(

[TexasTodd]

Ross, the Reeflux bulbs need an HQI to get the good PAR.

Honnestly, now that the wine is not flowing through my veins, on a tank this size I would go with 100% VHO. 2 actinic and 2 daylight actinic. Less heat and better color. And you'll easily be able to keep sps if you want.

Todd

Todd

[GaryP]

Yeah, but im broke! I was thinking a 20k xm also...there pretty cheap.

Ross,

I have your solution. Drop reefkeeping and take up collecting pennies. Welcome to my world.

[alton]

I temporary installed a 14K Coral Vue 250w next to a 12K Reeflux 175w lamp on my 155 and the color was a perfect match. As a matter of fact when I asked fellow workers which was brighter they all picked the 175w, altought my meter said the 250 was brighter. Just a little thing but, Reeflux are made for Electronic ballast but will work with Mag. Ballast.

[JeremyGlen]

I am running the 15K XM DE and it is a pretty blue color. I would suggest the 20K or the 15K. The only problem I have with the Reeflux bulbs is their tendency have the color rendering index drop dramatically after only a few weeks. I know my 10K Reeflux was crap after about 5 months and was way more yellow than when I first fired it.