Need help with bulb choice

[crazyfishlady]

I have a 24" 150w DE + 2x t5 fixture that I am looking to buy bulbs for. I have always kept 250w when I did halides and have no experience with the 150w bulbs. There have also been some new ati t-5 bulbs out since I last bought. I am looking to keep sps in a 24x24x24. What bulb combo would you recommend for this fixture? Looking for best growth and color. Thanks

 

[SkullV]

The T5 is easy, ATI blue+, all the coral color pop and the highest Par of any ATI bulb, will make up for the 150w halide. As far as halide, that really depends on what kind of color you like. I'm a 20k (blue) guy so I would choose the 20k radium 150wDE for your application. If you like a little whiter tank I wod look at the Phoenix 14000k+ 150wDE. Even whiter still would be the Phoenix 14000k 150wDE.

20k Radium: http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/me...k-metal-halide-bulb-double-ended-rdm0001.html
Phoenix 14000k+: http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/me...k-metal-halide-bulb-double-ended-pec0001.html
Phoenix 14000k: http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/me...k-metal-halide-bulb-double-ended-ush0011.html

 

[wld1783]

The T5 is easy, ATI blue+, all the coral color pop and the highest Par of any ATI bulb, will make up for the 150w halide. As far as halide, that really depends on what kind of color you like. I'm a 20k (blue) guy so I would choose the 20k radium 150wDE for your application. If you like a little whiter tank I wod look at the Phoenix 14000k+ 150wDE. Even whiter still would be the Phoenix 14000k 150wDE.

20k Radium: http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/me...k-metal-halide-bulb-double-ended-rdm0001.html
Phoenix 14000k+: http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/me...k-metal-halide-bulb-double-ended-pec0001.html
Phoenix 14000k: http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/me...k-metal-halide-bulb-double-ended-ush0011.html

+1

Great choices

Bill