hello . im running 175w 10000k now but only cuz my 14000k went out. i dont like the yellow look it gives. so i was wondering if i get the 20000k should i get a higher watt on it like a 220w 20000k . or would it be fine to get them 175w 20000k for my corals

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You should up the watttage if your going with 20k lamps. 250w should do it. I run 14k 175w Halides, did you not like that color?

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yes i realy did lol one of my 14k just went out so i put the 10k i had in the beginning.lol till i got me some more. but i wanted to see wat the 20k looked like too. but i am ordering me some 14k 175w .again

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Don't know if you are using a single ended lamp, but, for what its worth these are the ones I use. I get 2 for the price of one of the Brand Name lamps.
2pk Set 175W 14000K HID Metal Halide Aquarium Bulbs items in Trust Deals Lights store on eBay!
Oh, and the 20k lamps are the bomb also in respects to the blue color. Just fantastic looking. imo. But again, I would use 250w halides to get the light needed. I tried em in 175w, man they look nice.

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thats so funny thats the same place i buy mine lol lol trust deals ya i like the blue look thats y i wanted to see the 20k . thanks again for the help.

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thats so funny thats the same place i buy mine lol lol trust deals ya i like the blue look thats y i wanted to see the 20k . thanks again for the help.

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One thing I would like to point out about those bulbs and I've used them in the past myself, they do loose par pretty fast so they should be changed every 6 to 9 months. As far as the 20k's go you get amazing color in the tank but coral growth can be slower depending on the type coral you are keeping.

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i do thanks for that thou. so what kind of corals should i watch out for . what adout a clam how would that do whit the 20k.

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Would depend on which clam. One you can put in the rocks, yes. Other than that the 175w 20k does not have enough light to sustain a bottom clam. 250w 20k, yes.

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ill post a pic in my album of the clam

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