Metal halide positioning

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Krazykarl

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Does anyone know the specs on a radium 20k se bulb? They are currently horizontal above my tank but I have a line on a pair of reflectors that require vertical mounting. I know bulbs have universal, horizontal and vertical specs however I cannot find the codes on them. I really wanna use these reflectors.
 
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Any reflector that mounts the bulb vertical that i know of is not good.  Ie. Warehouse lighting or some cheap horticultural lighting. 

do you have a link on these reflectors?
 
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The reflectors are actually from a warehouse metal halide light. I need good reflectors. I'm only running 2-250 watt radiums over the tank but the edges are dark. I need reflectors to help increase par and get the light to spread more. I don't want to run another halide. Hydro is killing me as is.
 
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I regret selling mine. Honestly. I lost so much sps after I switched back to my halides. I catch myself looking at led fixtures. Lol
 
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72"x18xx24" tall. I got cheese but even two ecotechs wouldn't suffice. I need a 5' fixture or something equivalent. I seriously want to get back into led since I have barely any sps now. The only light demanding piece I have is my giant blue cap.
 
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For those dimensions you gotta run 3 bulbs.  Think of mh reflectors doing their job in squares....really for your tank MH is not the best choice due to the slim width and long relative length.  3 bulbs would work though....
 
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What would you recommend Darryl? I'm open to suggestions. I like the shimmer from the halides. But power consumption is retarded. I've been debating getting back to t5. Running a 6 bulb or something but I need 72" length.
 
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I run an 8 x 80 watt Sunpower T5 unit. It is only 5ft long, however, it gives off plenty of light for my entire 72" x 24" x 24" tank. I have no problems growing SPS corals. Even in the areas that are not directly under the fixture provides enough light for all types of coral.
 
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