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Aquariumist
01/05/2007, 10:05 AM
hello everyone! i am planning on getting the aqua medic pendant 250 watt HQI fixture. which bulb in your opinion offers greatest spectrum for your coral, but is vissually appealing? brand/ company names would also be great. which is the best? any input would be awesome.

Siberia
01/05/2007, 11:40 AM
I use:

DE 250W XM 20K

Aquariumist
01/05/2007, 12:37 PM
Siberia, how is your growth with 20k bulbs? i figured with 20k you dont get as much growth as you do color? anyone else?

GSMguy
01/05/2007, 01:05 PM
20k ushio loving it same fixture

Ti
01/05/2007, 04:54 PM
Hamilton 14K DE, I like it alot.

Aquariumist
01/05/2007, 05:44 PM
how is everybodies growth compared to visual appeal?

smcdonn
01/05/2007, 07:34 PM
I use Hamilton 14K's. Color is great. Growth seems normal, nothing too extreme.

mg426
01/05/2007, 07:49 PM
I use the Hamiltom 14ks too. Very nice bulb no complaints.

six.line
01/05/2007, 08:07 PM
Does it matter SE or DE? (Sorry to hijack the thread)