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fastjunkie
07/27/2010, 06:44 PM
Who still uses VHO lighting? Which brand and why? I have a 6' 125 and I'm running an icecap 660 with a super actinic and a white actinic.The lighing looks great for about a month and then totaly "pinks" out. I believe the brand is EVO,correct me if I'm wrong. I want to possibly switch brands, but I'm looking for opinions.

diciple
07/27/2010, 07:49 PM
try uvl aquasun vho or 75/25 by uv lighting no pink

Reefman29
07/27/2010, 07:53 PM
Switch to just HO

mfinn
07/27/2010, 08:00 PM
I use VHO on both my tanks.
UVL ( URI) is the brand I've used for years.
I like the combination of super actinic with the 50/50 bulbs.
For a pure actinic look I added the 454 bulb on my zoanthid tank and it really makes the colors pop.

Dyraxe
07/27/2010, 08:02 PM
UVL VHO is the only bulb I would use.

Gold Stripe
07/27/2010, 09:44 PM
uvl vho is the only bulb i would use.

+1

jimsplace
07/28/2010, 04:03 AM
I run a 4 bulb all VHO on a 90 gallon and use Ice Cap ballasts and only UVL (URI) bulbs. I am using 2 actinic white, 1 super actinic (03) and 1 454 bulbs.

Nanook
07/28/2010, 07:42 AM
UVL VHO is the only bulb I would use.

Ditto.

billdogg
07/28/2010, 08:20 AM
I have been using VHO for a little over 20 years. (I even changed the bulbs once. or twice....) URI is the bulb brand of choice. The 454's to get color to pop, the aquasun just because they are BRIGHT!, and and sometimes I'll toss in a actinic 03 just because.

Icecap ballasts are, IMO, the only way to go. Best prices I've found are from www.hellolights.com If anybody knows a beter price, please let me know - it's just about time to replace bulbs again.....for the 3rd time????? (not really - I go about 9 months between changes, or if I start to grow funky algae)

Nanook
07/28/2010, 08:24 AM
UVL URI are the bulbs we are talking about. Hellolights has good pricing for sure.

boz151
07/28/2010, 10:53 AM
+1 for UVL (URI) bulbs. The new 454's are great. I run a 180 with 4x6' and 3x5' bulbs and can keep and grow anything.

nightOwl
07/28/2010, 02:16 PM
I still use them (UVL VHO Super Actinic Bulb) on my 90 to supplement my T5s and will be using them on my 180 once I set it up to supplement my 3 x 400w MH. The pop they give certain colors is unsurpassed!

fastjunkie
07/28/2010, 02:25 PM
Thanx guys!!! I checked my lamps and they are UVL....not the EVO which I had stated earlier. I'm using a super actintic and an actintic white. WHat is the 454 lamp that everyone is referring to?

tkeracer619
07/28/2010, 05:21 PM
the 454 is more blue then a super actinic which is more purple.

mfinn
07/28/2010, 05:24 PM
With a cheapie ARO ballast the 454 bulb gave a deeper richer actinic look and really gave my zoanthids some nice color.