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marie
October 15th, 2006, 10:50 PM
I want to change my metal halide 10k for a 15k or a 20k but I don't know wich one I would like the most... so if your tank have one of this kind of lighting (15k or 20k) I would like to see a pic of it. too see the difference between the 2

thanks!

ajx22
October 15th, 2006, 10:59 PM
I want to change my metal halide 10k for a 15k or a 20k but I don't know wich one I would like the most... so if your tank have one of this kind of lighting (15k or 20k) I would like to see a pic of it. too see the difference between the 2

thanks!
Are you running a HQI/DE or SE MH set-up? What ballast are you running?

NanoReefaholic
October 15th, 2006, 11:00 PM
Here's an AP member's (Chrismo) site (http://***********.ca/250wcolour/) where you can pick and see the differences.

Note: these are SE bulbs.

Reeftopia
October 15th, 2006, 11:03 PM
Dang, I was just about to post the link to Chris's site and when I got back Nano beat me to it. One of the most usefull set of photos for lighting choices I've seen yet!

marie
October 15th, 2006, 11:11 PM
I want to change my metal halide 10k for a 15k or a 20k but I don't know wich one I would like the most... so if your tank have one of this kind of lighting (15k or 20k) I would like to see a pic of it. too see the difference between the 2

thanks!
Are you running a HQI/DE or SE MH set-up? What ballast are you running?

I have 2 metal halide gieseman (novaII) so I think it's HQI

I'll look at the link NanoReefaholic gave me... The color of the light with SE bulb will still give me a idea... no?

thanks for the fast reply!

Marie-H.

NanoReefaholic
October 15th, 2006, 11:25 PM
HQI are driven a bit different than SE, but you should still get the general idea. A good idea would be to go into the gallery and see what DE setup you like the look of.