halide socket types...

[reseter5]

i am going to be replacing my bulbs... is there more types of sockets other than a mogul and double ended... mine is a screw in like a mogul.. i just was not sure if there were different size moguls.... thanks

[reseter5]

also i was looking for suggestions on k rating and brand....thanks.......as far as k rating i have 4 vho actinic bulbs in my system for blue color

[Reefland]

Go for a 10000k bulb, Ushio/BLV or Aqualine Buske. You want a mogul socket; there is a medium socket as well but it is not popular in the industry.

[Ninong]

What size is your tank and what wattage lamps are you talking about?

[reseter5]

the tank is 150 gallons... it has 2 175 watt halides

[Ninong]

If you are sticking with 175w mogul base lamps, I would go with 10,000K Ushio.

How tall is your 150-gal tank?

[reseter5]

its 24 inches tall... and i have 4 vho actinics as well

[charlie]

I would go with 250w 10k lites, mogul base. Scott gave a great choice in his post earlier.

[reseter5]

i already have 2 175s with icecap ballasts.. it came with my setup...i am sure 250s would be much better.. but i really dont want to buy ballasts again

[Ninong]

i already have 2 175s with icecap ballasts.. it came with my setup...i am sure 250s would be much better.. but i really dont want to buy ballasts again

You'll be OK with the 175's and the VHO actinics. I guess your tank is 60"L x 24"W x 24"H. I was afraid it was one of those 48"L x 24"W x 30"H 150's.

Most people would prefer 250's in your situation but you can get by with what you have.

[reseter5]

thanks for all the info...................