MH help

oceanparadise1 · Nov 1, 2015

I have a 2x250 mh with 2x54 watt t5

the t5 are actinic

i like a blue look but also want a good growth

do i go mh 14k? or stick with 20k? what do you all think

oceanparadise1 · Nov 2, 2015

Bump

Robertchrisroph · Nov 2, 2015

I was told 20000k. I hope this helps. I have the same

FL_Reefer · Nov 2, 2015

I run 20k, I like the look of the blue and get freak growth. Can't really compare to 14k because I've never ran that spectrum but I'm happy at 20k

bct15 · Nov 2, 2015

If your double end then get Phoenix 14k.

If your single end then get radium 20k.

oceanparadise1 · Nov 3, 2015

Actually ordered the radium 20k yesterday. Boooom babay!

mr fixit · Nov 3, 2015

20 k it will take a week or two to burn the true color darker at first then will get a little lighter shade of blue

mr fixit · Nov 3, 2015

I love the shimmer of halide way less shadows then led but lots of heat n bulb replacements on the flipside

oceanparadise1 · Nov 3, 2015

I run all three types of set ups. My main has LEDs, frag tank has LEDs, have a 90 with the MH and t5 combo and a 29 with T5s.

mr fixit · Nov 3, 2015

I had odyssea mh t5 combo then went with cheapie mars aqua that im still useing with good results mh still is my favorite

oceanparadise1 · Nov 3, 2015

The mars aqua are an awesome LED for the price. I have a hamilton MH and t5, have the radion pro x3 and then an ATI t5

jeremy · Nov 3, 2015

oceanparadise1 said:
The mars aqua are an awesome LED for the price. I have a hamilton MH and t5, have the radion pro x3 and then an ATI t5

What ballast do you run on your halide setup?

FL_Reefer · Nov 3, 2015

I'm running the 24'' Hamilton as well. Best light I've owned. O, and I added a reef bright XHO

oceanparadise1 · Nov 4, 2015

@jeremy I use the stock ones that came with the Hamilton light.

jeremy · Nov 4, 2015

Ok. If they aren't the M80 that Hamilton carries they will run bluer than they would on M80s because they are being under driven. Nothing wrong with it just thought you should know. Spec ballast is M80 for a radium.
You won't be disappointed with Radium bulbs. That's what I run in my Gieseman Spectra.

oceanparadise1 · Nov 4, 2015

Hmmmm, I do like the blue look, but, how much are the newer ballast?

jeremy · Nov 4, 2015

You will be fine with what you have. I was just letting you know it was gonna be a bit bluer with a standard ballast.
http://hamiltontechnology.com/item/Metal-Halide-HQI-250-Watt-M80-Assembled-Ballast-378

diablomaster9045 · Nov 4, 2015

for the halides go 14k phoenix for DE and 20k radiums for SE (As BCT15 said) and do ATI Blue+ for the T5's.

Black Pearl · Nov 9, 2015

jeremy said:
Ok. If they aren't the M80 that Hamilton carries they will run bluer than they would on M80s because they are being under driven. Nothing wrong with it just thought you should know. Spec ballast is M80 for a radium.
You won't be disappointed with Radium bulbs. That's what I run in my Gieseman Spectra.

Are you using the Luxcore electronic ballast, if so what setting are you using for the Radium bulbs. thanks