400 watt 20,000 k Radiums with 250 watt 65k Iwasaki's

MROK12 · 07-10-2002, 09:41 PM

I have 2-400 watt Iwasakis currently but poor coloration of the corals. I have 120 gallon 48*24*24 with a DSB and A euroreef skimmer.

I am thinking of using 2 new 250 watt 65ks and replacing the 400 watt 65k with the radium bulbs. This will also allow me to nix the Power compacts. opinions and experience with the 20,000 k is appreciated,

MROK12

mojoreef · 07-10-2002, 09:49 PM

I have switched out my tank lights also. I started with 400 watt Iwasakis and turned them into 10ushios for a year os so and then change the combo again about a month or so ago. My new lighting is as follows

3 x 400watt 20000K radium
2 x 400 watt 10000K ushios
4 x 110 watt VHO's (all blue)

for me the switch was the bes thing I have ever done in my tank, All my SPS colors have intencified and the few browns ones I had have since gained color. Also my growth is what I would concider to be 80 % of what it was under the Iwasaki's. Jump onto my website thier are a few pics and stuff you can check out.

Mike

MROK12 · 07-10-2002, 09:53 PM

SO do you think this will work out? I still want growth but color is also important>

MROK12

mojoreef · 07-10-2002, 11:00 PM

Well thats alot of light I think it should look fine and your growth should be great to. Just keep an eye on the heat,

Hope it helps

mike

MROK12 · 07-10-2002, 11:14 PM

Anyone else running combos

MROK12