Metal Halide Suggestions

[Ram_Puppy]

reefgeek carries the 14K 250 watt PHX

http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/Replacement_Bulbs/Metal_Halide/250W_14000K+_Metal_Halide_Bulb_(Double-ended)_by_Phoenix

[Ram_Puppy]

they carry geissman T-5s, no halides though.

[LoneStar]

Ok after looking it over a bunch of times I finally made up my mind

(2) 250w 12.5k Giesmann MEGACHROME SE bulbs to be placed in the DIY Lumenarc III's

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=mh-250w

(1) 400w 10k DE Hamilton in a PFO pendant

http://hellolights.com/index.asp?Pag...amp;ProdID=512

(2) 140w 60" URI Super Actinic bulbs

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=URIblue

The 250w lamps will be powered by a IceCap electronic ballast.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...ode=Ice-halide

The 400w lamp will be powered by a PFO magnetic ballast (which I already have).

The VHO lighting will be powered by a IceCap 430 electronic ballast (which I already have).

[Bill S]

If that Hamilton is yellower than my 14K 400w DE Hamiltons, it might be a bit too yellow. If ya want, when you get yours in place, I'll let you borrow one of my 14Ks to look at. Or, come look at mine.

[LoneStar]

I'll take you up on that offer Bill. This month I'm going to concentrate on getting the tank up and running. After that I'll be looking at getting these lights purchased. I may hold off on the 400w bulb and buy the 250's first. Then I could borrow your 14k and see how it fits in the big picture ;)

[Bill S]

Just let me know!

[JimD]

I ran a Geismann 12.5k de on a Sunlight supply blue wave 3 ballast in a L3 and that sucker was BRIGHT! Still needed a good bit of actinics though to look good, still a little yellow on its own. The L3 acted as a heat sink and even with the light on for several hours the reflector was just warm to the touch directly above the bulb.

[LoneStar]

The L3 acted as a heat sink and even with the light on for several hours the reflector was just warm to the touch directly above the bulb.

Thats good to hear. The plan is to have a open top canopy, so that would help with the heat also. I think to VHO actinics should help with the color. The only hard part of all of this is saving up the money :lol