BEST VHO BULBS FOR CORALS
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Topic: BEST VHO BULBS FOR CORALS
Posted By: bugzme
Subject: BEST VHO BULBS FOR CORALS
Date Posted: June 12 2004 at 3:00pm
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I KNOW MH LIGHTS ARE THE BEST BUT I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE COULD RECOMMEND VHO BULBS FOR US POOR PEOPLE. BOTH WHITE AND ACTINTIC THANKS IN ADVANCE JEFF ------------- Jeff 125 tank 50 gallon sump T-5 lighting Rum drinker, Carbon User I KNOW ROCKS THAT ARE YOUNGER THEN ME!! I AM A Realist! I write what I think!! |
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: June 12 2004 at 3:16pm
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I don't know about the best, but I'm thinking of getting a pair of these because the price: http://www.hellolights.com/48vt1aqblsua.html - http://www.hellolights.com/48vt1aqblsua.html . They are supposed to be exactly the same as the URI super actinics just without the internal reflector. ------------- Jared Neilsen Lehi, Utah |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: June 12 2004 at 4:16pm
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I haven't tried many, but from my experience and others, the best seem to be a combo of URI brand "Super Actinic" and "Actinic White". The internal reflector in each tube is awesome, IMO. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: June 12 2004 at 4:21pm
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Do you think the internal reflector provides enough light to be worth the 40% increase in price? Granted it's only $12 more (for 2 bulbs) but my VHOs already have a pretty good reflector. ------------- Jared Neilsen Lehi, Utah |
Posted By: Travis
Date Posted: June 12 2004 at 7:37pm
| Second the URI's. |
Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: June 12 2004 at 8:23pm
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ditto again on the URIs. And I probably would buy the cheaper ones if you have a good reflector already. ------------- Jon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y_EzjI_ljbIwf2n5uNzTw" rel="nofollow - What I've been doing... |
Posted By: ssilcox
Date Posted: June 12 2004 at 8:41pm
| If you decide to go with the URI aquasun's, (10,000k bulbs) they are _really_ pink. If you want a more blueish/white I would go with the actinic whites. |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: June 12 2004 at 9:35pm
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Well I just ordered two of the less expensive bulbs, the total came to $36.95 shipped. We'll see how good they are when they arrive. ------------- Jared Neilsen Lehi, Utah |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: June 16 2004 at 5:29pm
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Well I got my Aqua-D VHOs today, I must say I am quite impressed. They look great. ------------- Jared Neilsen Lehi, Utah |
Posted By: bugzme
Date Posted: June 16 2004 at 5:34pm
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thanks for the info jared, i appreciate it. i will order the same today ------------- Jeff 125 tank 50 gallon sump T-5 lighting Rum drinker, Carbon User I KNOW ROCKS THAT ARE YOUNGER THEN ME!! I AM A Realist! I write what I think!! |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: June 16 2004 at 9:35pm
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Just an FYI, when all I have on are the actinics, they are a bluish purple. I think they look great as they balance my much more yellow MH bulbs. ------------- Jared Neilsen Lehi, Utah |
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