JJohn
06/03/2006, 12:54 AM
Hi,
I need advice, again. I replaced one of my old 175W 10,000 MH bulbs with a Hamilton Tech True 10k. And...I hate it! It puts out a light green color light that looks awful. My other bulb, and the old one I replaced, are very white. They look like noon-time sun.
Did I get a bad sample? Is there some incompatability with my BlueLine E-Ballast? Is there a recommendation for a bulb that looks white and is still great for my soft corals, anemone, and a few SPS's? Long life is also important to me as I am sensitive to costs. Oh, I don't like reef tanks to look too blue either.
Any advice is appreciated,
Thanks,
John
I need advice, again. I replaced one of my old 175W 10,000 MH bulbs with a Hamilton Tech True 10k. And...I hate it! It puts out a light green color light that looks awful. My other bulb, and the old one I replaced, are very white. They look like noon-time sun.
Did I get a bad sample? Is there some incompatability with my BlueLine E-Ballast? Is there a recommendation for a bulb that looks white and is still great for my soft corals, anemone, and a few SPS's? Long life is also important to me as I am sensitive to costs. Oh, I don't like reef tanks to look too blue either.
Any advice is appreciated,
Thanks,
John