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metalhead
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extinct 1ne
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I'd say any Coral you want.
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metalhead
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I say this because my lighting fixture is a 150W MH but was origionaly used for hydroponic plants. I got it at a hydroponics store, i was wondering if i rigged it up in a way that no water could touch it and burst the bulb then would it be as efficient as a regular 150W MH used on aquariums.
flower
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Originally Posted by MetalHead
http:///forum/post/3092733
I say this because my lighting fixture is a 150W MH but was origionaly used for hydroponic plants. I got it at a hydroponics store, i was wondering if i rigged it up in a way that no water could touch it and burst the bulb then would it be as efficient as a regular 150W MH used on aquariums.
I am no expert here, ths is just my assumption...I think they are different kinds of bulbs...Can you replace the grow light with an aquarium bulb???
http:///forum/post/3092733
I say this because my lighting fixture is a 150W MH but was origionaly used for hydroponic plants. I got it at a hydroponics store, i was wondering if i rigged it up in a way that no water could touch it and burst the bulb then would it be as efficient as a regular 150W MH used on aquariums.
I am no expert here, ths is just my assumption...I think they are different kinds of bulbs...Can you replace the grow light with an aquarium bulb???
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metalhead
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Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3092746
I am no expert here, ths is just my assumption...I think they are different kinds of bulbs...Can you replace the grow light with an aquarium bulb???
I am no expert aswell, but what would be different about the bulbs, they are both used to grow photosynthetic organisms right?
http:///forum/post/3092746
I am no expert here, ths is just my assumption...I think they are different kinds of bulbs...Can you replace the grow light with an aquarium bulb???
I am no expert aswell, but what would be different about the bulbs, they are both used to grow photosynthetic organisms right?
tank a holic
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as long as you replace it with a 150w bulb it will be ok
the wavelength of light as well as light temperature as far as deg kelvin
you want at least a 10k bulb (probubly 14-20k)
plant growth bulbs (dont quote me but) i believe are in the 6500 range
the wavelength of light as well as light temperature as far as deg kelvin
you want at least a 10k bulb (probubly 14-20k)
plant growth bulbs (dont quote me but) i believe are in the 6500 range
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metalhead
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The bulb i have is a 150W sylvania metalarc MH. I have no idea how to figure out its ranges.
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metalhead
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ah...i see, how will the diffence in kelvin effect the coral growth?
tank a holic
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yeah bulbs get weaker as they age, do a search (online or off) for 150watt metal halide 14k bulbs and replace your old ones
and make sure you get the right base, there is mogul (screw in) and double ended
the big auction site is where i get mine but there is tons and tons of options
just make sure to specify 10k, 14k, or 20k most local light stores do not have these high intensity bulbs they're pretty much reef specific
and make sure you get the right base, there is mogul (screw in) and double ended
the big auction site is where i get mine but there is tons and tons of options
just make sure to specify 10k, 14k, or 20k most local light stores do not have these high intensity bulbs they're pretty much reef specific
king_neptune
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light spectrum of the bulbs makes a difference, don't assume you can grow any coral...basically you can do all "Families" of coral off a MH light...but different species thrive off certain light spectrum.
When you look at a coral you want, research what spectrum of light it thrives on...and answer whether or not you have the bulb to match it.
The advanced aquariums will have multiple light spectrum's running at the same time. Its complicated, and Im no where near the perfect expert on it all. Hopefully someone will be able to answer your question with more understanding than myself.
When you look at a coral you want, research what spectrum of light it thrives on...and answer whether or not you have the bulb to match it.
The advanced aquariums will have multiple light spectrum's running at the same time. Its complicated, and Im no where near the perfect expert on it all. Hopefully someone will be able to answer your question with more understanding than myself.
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metalhead
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Well, i put the bulb over my tank for a few minutes just to see how it looks, it is an extremely yellow colour, but I like it alot. Since it is very yellow, and used for growing plants, it must be around 6K right? Would that be strong enough to grow, colts, leathers zoos, shrooms, gsp ect?
king_neptune
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HPS light? Or is it MH?
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metalhead
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Mh
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metalhead
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Oh yeah, i also found out it is 250 W, not 150
king_neptune
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most yellow/orange lights for growing plants are HPS(thats for flowering big knarly buds^^
But your the one looking at them so you know better than me. MH lights for growing corals is typically white and blue spectrum. 10k-20 is the most common in Indoor reefs.
BOttom line I would not use those bulbs for corals. Keep them for growing *cough cough Plants*
Cant it be done? ya, but the color of the corals will be weak since the corals are not at optimal growth.
But your the one looking at them so you know better than me. MH lights for growing corals is typically white and blue spectrum. 10k-20 is the most common in Indoor reefs.
BOttom line I would not use those bulbs for corals. Keep them for growing *cough cough Plants*
Cant it be done? ya, but the color of the corals will be weak since the corals are not at optimal growth.