Additional lighting questions about metal halide lights vs. Leds

[bgruchow]

K-2 Viper Lamps

Opinion on the 150 watt metal halide jbj viper. I am having a tough time choosing and I appreciate everyones help
My concern with MH is how do you get the same blue colors? Let me try and explain I may sound like I do not know anything because I do not. On my current LED fixture I have 10k white and around 450 royal blue. So when I have both on is that giving me 14-16k because they blend. And with MH in order for me to have all blue, blue and white or just white I have to have a different bulb for each. Which one is going to give me better color, growth on coral and shimmer. Again Thank You

 

[pelagic]

you can also add t5 or a led stripe. I love MH, but I really hate the heat..

 

[gmoney243]

I think mh in a 9g migjt b to much. But for color just get a 20k bulb no need actinics ull get great color and growth

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[guy]

20K MH bulbs for the Blue. It is the question MH VS. LED... The ultimate in my opnion is MH/T5 and LED's which are on for the veiwing hours. Some do say LED all the way with the Controll now available.

 

[fireman23]

I really like the metal halide/ t5 combo. Agree with the 20k.

 

[gmoney243]

this is for a small 9g tank no room for combo i dont think lol. i would do t5 or LED for that tank man its gona get so hot when lights are on with a MH if you go with MH dont go over a 75w. 150w will bake ur tank lol

 

[Dowtish]

not to mention evaporation. Led's are your best option on a tank that size.

 

[nickjr000]

not to mention evaporation. Led's are your best option on a tank that size.

Definitly.
Mh will kill u heat wise

 

[solar]

Maybe not if properly set up with a couple fans and put above the tank enough I don't see heat being a problem. I had my light<-- 150w halide and 2 18 watt t5 blues over a 10 gallon with 2 120mm computer fans the temp rose 1degree