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wenszoo
01/06/2007, 09:37 PM
I have a 90gallon rr aquarium. I am currently running PC lights and t-5's. I am planning on buying metel halides with my taxes. I got a great deal on 2 Blueline 250w 14k SE bulbs. I am debating on 2 different setups.

set up #1
Just 2 MH's
http://www.hellolights.com/25methalbalk.html

setup #2
same 2 MH's plus 2 46.5" actinic VHO's
http://www.hellolights.com/2laaroasbaki.html
with these bulbs
http://www.hellolights.com/supacr465vho.html

What do you suggest? What would you change if anything?
I am raising zoas, leathers, mushrooms, and plan on doing clams and some SPS.

HelloLights
01/08/2007, 10:18 AM
Wenzoo,

I personally use option 1 on my tank. I have two 20K lamps with no supplementation. This works well for me because the dawn/ dusk effect isn't important to me.

That's what I would base the decision on. If you want dawn/dusk plus a little more fluorescing then you should use the VHO supplementation. If this isn't that big of a deal to you, go with just the MH.

HL