What VHO with 400W MH 20K XM's Please

[JesterGrin_1]

I am getting ready to set up my New Suspended Hood for my 125Gal Oceanic Tank that is 6 Feet long and 24 Tall. And would like some feed back as to what light spectrum would be best to go with the 400Watt MH 20K XM Bulbs?

I was planning on just two VHO's front and back and the MH in the middle?

And Where is the best place to purchase VHO Bulbs?


Thank You in Advance.

[CoryDude]

URI is about the last VHO bulb producer I know of. Their super actinic bulbs are still the best colored vho bulb ever produced (IMHO). Aquarium Designs had them last time I checked, but they weren't cheap.

I did a search for them on Amazon last year and found a dealer that sold the 48" bulbs for $20 a piece.

[JesterGrin_1]

From what I have found URI is now UVL. At MarineDepot the 72 inch Shipped for four comes to $38. and change each.

[CoryDude]

Yeah, I knew they had changed, but wasn't sure if it was URI to UVL or the opposite. Still the same bulb and still the best actinic outside of ATI's t-5 bulbs. I've even tried the UVL t-5 actinic and it isn't even close to their VHO color.