xm= mh light

[chen_is]

hi!

what do you think about the xm bulbs?

now i have a 400W aqualine-aquamedic bulb, and i'm thinking to replace it with xm 10000 k or 20000 k bulb...

i'll be very happy for some picturs of tanks with xm bulbs...

thanks!

chen.

 

[mutley29]

I Have 400watt 20k XM's on my tank, nice bulbs

check out my links

HTH

 

[chen_is]

woowww, looks verry nice mt friend

my tank is 70 cm high, and i have 2 t5 actinic Fluorescent lamps.
should i take 10000 k or 20000?

i dont want a very blue light in my tank..

 

[Anonymous]

Most importantly, WELCOME TO RDO, chen_is!

If 20kK is too blue for you (mutley29]/b] got the 20kK type), you may want to consider the 10kK bulb. After a while, the bulb will get less blue...

 

[chen_is]

tnx for the nice welcome! :lol:

in the few min' that i'm here i learnd a lot !..

i heard that the 20k bulbs needs to reaplace every six months?

 

[mutley29]

I bought the Bulbs in april, and will run them for about 7 - 8 months then change them out one at a time.

When i originally got them i was told they would be very very blue, after the 12k sunburts i had before they were, but i personally don't think they are that blue and am in the process of supplementing with actinics.

I don't know maybe it's my ballasts or i just have 2 whiter than normal 20k's, i am getting some growth on my SPS, i'll see if it improves with the actinics as well.

if your going to have SPS you may be better off with the 20k's depending on the size of your tank

HTH

Anton

 

[chen_is]

i'll go for the 10k for now i think...

what about growth? the xm bulbs provide the merchandise?

 

[chen_is]

someone? :roll:

 

[ricky1414]

I have a 20k supplemented by 10k flor

 

[myreeef]

I have:
2x 250w 20K XM MHs
2x 250w 14K Hamilton MHs
2x 400w 10K XM MHs

These are some pics of my tank's accomplishments (I like the results!)

http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=53353

Since going with multiple color temp lights, I have noticed better coraline growth and coloration and better coral growth, coloration and fluorescing.