Best 150watt 10k bulb

[oceanparadise1]

Well guys what do u think is the best one?

 

[oceanparadise1]

I should mention its a DE HQI

 

[FateX8]

i personally like the ushio 14k because its a crisp white with a hint of blue, looks more like a 10k to me if youre looking for a crisp white
but the old school in me is going to say ushio 10k

 

[oceanparadise1]

hmm i have heard bad things about ushio, but i will take a look at them. I want to stick with the 10k as for atinics i have 2 130 watts pcs so im getting that awsome bluish look np, i just LOVE the growth i see with 10ks

 

[FateX8]

really? bad things? interesting, i really havent been in the bulb world for a while so i havent really been researching but ushio was the **** 10 years ago lol
that may have been because they were probably the only brand back then but thats all people used to use
either that or they were good with mogul only
dont do current 10k, they suck
i have 4 t5 actinics and 2x150w 10ks and its still yellowish

 

[oceanparadise1]

really i have 2x150 10ks and 2 130 pcs and its a perfect blend and my atinics are the 460nm and 420nm but i LOVE the look

 

[FateX8]

thats the same blend i had with the t5s 2 420s and 2 460s and it was still yellowish

 

[oceanparadise1]

hmm idk idk weird, do you have SLR's on them?

 

[FateX8]

nope but lets get back on topic lol anyone else have any ideas?

 

[92GallonReefer]

ocean you know im new to this and dont know much but i have a XM 150w DE 15K bulb if you are interested. I Know its not 10K and it might be too blue for you but i'll let you decide

 

[oceanparadise1]

How many do you have? i have a two bulb set up. I might be interested if u have the whole set up, as i could us it for my 29, o you got a pm as well

 

[dan10342]

phil, i recommend 10k halides to grow things. though it will be ultra ugly.

IMO 20ks and actinics are best for looks. they make colors stand out amazing.

to compromise, anything in the 12k-15k range with actinics would look nice.

 

[oceanparadise1]

dan thats what i got on the 55 right now, its 2 10ks but the 29 wont be a looks tank its amber zoas and purple posdiacrhomis(spelling) tank

 

[dan10342]

hmmm, why not swap the 10ks from your 55, and put new 14ks over your 55. and then use the 10ks u took out and put them over the 29?

 

[oceanparadise1]

bc i would still need something to power the HQIs lol,plus i like the growth in the big tank, and that light system i have now is going over the 75 anyways

 

[dan10342]

sounds like u need to take a field trip to hellolights.com and get some lighting equipment. thats how i built my lights. unless u wanted to go all t5s the 29.

 

[oceanparadise1]

i just want to buy a fixture to be honest lol dont need much light just enought to supplement some zoas for her

 

[dan10342]

IMO grab yourself a workhorse ballast, and hook up some t5s with SLRs. that would be cheapest, and its still quality light.

 

[oceanparadise1]

errr dont feel like monkeying around with all that crap plus i dont want a canopy its going to be a bed room tank i think idk yet but i just want a premade one lol so stop trying to convince me other wise LOL

 

[dan10342]

when u come to my place... u can see how i built my lights. mine arent canopy either. and it cost me about half of what the light over your tank would cost. and since u probably want to save money (due to the new house) i recommend custom built over factory built.