MH Bulb and T5 HO bulb help

[Nascars]

I have a 75 gallon reef system with corals from softies to sps in it right now. I'm running 4 VHO lights. I want to upgrade to MH I'm planing on buying this retrofit kit 48" 2x250W HQI Metal Halide/ 2x54W T5 Fluorescent - 250254 I don't know what bulbs to get I want to keep clams and more sps when i get the new lights setup. T5HO will be actinic but i don't know what actinic to get.

[charlie]

Get back to ya in a few, the Bears are in OT.

[charlie]

I have a 75 gallon reef system with corals from softies to sps in it right now. I'm running 4 VHO lights. I want to upgrade to MH I'm planing on buying this retrofit kit 48" 2x250W HQI Metal Halide/ 2x54W T5 Fluorescent - 250254 I don't know what bulbs to get I want to keep clams and more sps when i get the new lights setup. T5HO will be actinic but i don't know what actinic to get.

Love the name!!!
For starters, that fixture doesn't appear to have any sheild for the double ended bulbs, you are gonna need something there.

I am a big fan of the Reefflux 10K, but other folks around here have gotten into the Geisseman 12 or 14K Megachrome bulbs. Do a search here, and I am sure that you can find enuf reading for a while, I am sure.

I would do the super actinic, but I am no expert on T5 bulbs, I'll see if I can get you some help there.

Finally, to be honest, I think you can do better than that Hellolights fixture, even if you are on a budget, I would look for something else. If you could show us a pic of your existing setup, maybe that could help us out a little.

[Nascars]

My camera is broken. what sheild are you talking about? It comes with the glass to protect the bulbs.

[charlie]

I didn't see the shield on your link, sorry.

[Nascars]

np What other ones do you recommand?

[radar]

You could keep the vho ballast for your actinics and maybe save some money.
go harvick.

[charlie]

np What other ones do you recommand?

I know they are pricey, but take a gander at the Lumenarc III for your reflectors. I have never used double ended bulbs, so I am kind of at a loss there.

You could keep the vho ballast for your actinics and maybe save some money.
go harvick.

Great idea. Save the money for Lumenarcs!!!