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tableforglasses
01/03/2020, 07:44 PM
So I have a 300 gallon reef tank and I need to do an annual bulb replacement and I am wondering what everybody runs and likes. I want to keep the same configuration I currently have but possibly change the K of the bulbs. Right now I am running 3 halides (2 10K and 1 20K) and 4 T5 actinics. What do you think of this combo? I have seen a lot of people like the 14K but just curious what you all like and are running.
Thanks!

ohashimz
01/03/2020, 07:51 PM
So I have a 300 gallon reef tank and I need to do an annual bulb replacement and I am wondering what everybody runs and likes. I want to keep the same configuration I currently have but possibly change the K of the bulbs. Right now I am running 3 halides (2 10K and 1 20K) and 4 T5 actinics. What do you think of this combo? I have seen a lot of people like the 14K but just curious what you all like and are running.

Thanks!I tried kessil ap700, ap700+t5, kessil360, hydra 52hd+t5
By far the best growth and colors I got with hydra 52 hd+t5
The worst growth I got with the ap700(2 years of usage)..kessils are just awful with growth. The shimmer of kessil is so overrated in my openion..

Some pics using my galaxy s9 phone. N9 filter, no post edit..https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200104/f5b6e83a69da3855c87c7afd2b4f1ce1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200104/51516ff322e035a935aaf28ebd29d636.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200104/888d83f4cfbeb06b04826e791600a5df.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200104/6c6373392d1e4c151b34727014fa21d5.jpg

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tableforglasses
01/03/2020, 07:53 PM
wow the coloring on these are so crisp and beautiful!

ohashimz
01/03/2020, 07:54 PM
wow the coloring on these are so crisp and beautiful!Nothing but spyglass and a phone..
It's the light mix man..hydra and t5 is powerful combo

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