Light Question

Puffalicious · Sep 4, 2008

I'm thinking of getting a 14k.

What brand is the best(in your experience) for a 14k bulb? It's going to be 400w

pookstreet · Sep 4, 2008

Dude, why are you running a 400 watter? It's way not cost effective for what you are getting out of it. Stick with a couple of 250's in good reflectors.

OCReefMadness · Sep 4, 2008

AquaConnect 14K is the best coloring and growing.

Puffalicious · Sep 4, 2008

pookstreet said:

HAHAHAH not a couple, only 1 400watter

pookstreet · Sep 4, 2008

Yeah, I figured you were going with one 400. What I am saying is to go with 2 250's instead. You'll have better light coverage. With the 400, you'll bleach everything directly below and won't have enough light to the sides

Puffalicious · Sep 4, 2008

pookstreet said:

well my tank is a cube only 2x2x2 so i dunno how im gonna fit 2x250 reflectors up there

pookstreet · Sep 4, 2008

Hmmmm..........for some reason, I thought you had a 3 foot tank.

Seriously though, I think just a nice 250 reflector will work over your tank. Got some nice high and low light areas for all types of corals.

SavetheReef · Sep 5, 2008

i told you Rega that was overkill hehe. i would of used that 400w on something like a 30x30x30 cube nice and high and strong enought to penetrate thru 30 inches of water.

Puffalicious · Sep 5, 2008

well ill get a 250 if something cheap pops up... for now it's 400w of raw powaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

mazilla · Sep 5, 2008

overkill? I have 1,000w(DE MH) on my 72"

but of course it's 4x 250w, unless you hang it really high, one strong *** light is a PITA.

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