MH alone?

[mporange]

Anyone using a MH as the only light source?

 

i was thinking of a 70 watt MH with a 13.000K bulb

 

Would this do it or should i add an actinic light source?

 

it a 20 gal FOWLR but adding some zoo´es later on.

[luckybaker]

I don't think they make a 13k 70w bulb...

[Cellenzweig]

The Aqualine-Bushke 20k 70w looks pretty nice without actinics...

 

Here's a couple pics that compare 10k to 20k

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...hlight=70w+bulb

[mporange]

aqualine makes one

 

http://www.akvarieudstyr.dk/database/vis_p...?ProduktID=5583

 

Note:danish

 

anyone running something like 13.000K ?

[cpreefguy]

I am currently running the AB 13k bulb and a 32w actinic 03 PC. Just remember, the higher "K" you go, the less light you actually get.

 

PS: Here's the link to my gallery for pics: http://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/showgalle...500&ppuser=2137

[EtOH_is_good]

i currently use a 250w xm 10,000 k bulb with actinics. when the actinics are off the tank looks a little strange. go more blue if your going mh bulb only. also look at the 250w mh bulb comparison for ideas of colors. the way a tank looks is very important and having bad lighting can make you sad.

[mporange]

yeah i like the blue look in the tank, the coralline also look much better,

[MrKrispy]

I run a Hamilton 14k only, I love it. I was running a coralvue 20k, but it was dim. The 14k is more colorful and much brighter, but not enough to look ridiculous in the room. The flourescence is actually better than the 20k also.