Mixing Blubs

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by Reefenstein, Sep 21, 2009.

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  1. Reefenstein

    Reefenstein Astrea Snail

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    What's the word on mixing bulb/spectrums in one tank. I have a 110 that I will be hanging 2x 250 MH over by the end of the week.
    I am interested in trying out these dual spectrum 10K/20K's and also want the fail safe Phoenix 14K.

    Is anyone on here running two different spectrums on each side of their aquarium?
     
    Reefenstein, Sep 21, 2009
    Reefenstein, Sep 21, 2009
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  2. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    i take car of the tank here at penn state.
    we have 4 halides over it...
    |10K| |14K| |14K| |10K|

    they come on systematically to simulate sun rise and sun set...
    its a large tank and from the outside it is SO MUCH light that you cant tell at all!
    but since you only have two halides, a much smaller tank, and a transition from 20 to 14 id say your tank will have a gradual but slightly noticible gradient of color... bright blue on the 20K to the 14K blue on the other side
     
    Dingo, Sep 21, 2009
    Dingo, Sep 21, 2009
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  3. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    however if you populate it with corals in the right fashion it will be less noticeable
     
    Dingo, Sep 21, 2009
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