need help on mh bulbs

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i have to get new mh hqi bulbs, i have a problem which ones to get. i will be getting them from J&L fri night when the order comes in and don't know which ones to look at. they are 250w de hqi. need a bulb that will brighten up the corals aswell make them grow good. any suggestions. thanks

[bitterman]

This might help
http://ovas.ca/index.php?topic=34826.0

Bruce

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it does thank you

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what are people running for DE bulbs. did see a few nice ones but J&L don't sell them of course

this is what i am kinda looking and debating on
250w bulb
hamilton 14k
coralife 14k
megachrome 13k or 145k

[nissannx]

hamilton 14k
thats my favorite if it means anything to you lol

[redbelly]

Phoenix 14K HQI lamps are what I prefer.

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whats the color like for the hamilton 14k on your tank. what kind of corals do yuo keep and do they come out looking bright, full of color thanks for the help

[nissannx]

im currently running t5's now, but i found it was just the right amount of blue/white combo.

[FocusFin]

Some people have run 10,000K and 14,000K at the same time to get the best of both worlds. I have 10Ks and 14Ks so I think I'm going to try it today and see what it looks like.