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Posted: September 26 2003 at 6:01am |
I'm sure this is a previously discussed topic but... I have 400w magnetic probe start ballasts but I'm dieing to try a 20k bulb. A few concerns I have is... I've read that the 20k do not produce the same par as the 10k, there for not promoting the same growth? I've also read that the 20k XM burn at about 12k color? I really want the bluer color but do not want any ill effects. Any thoughts or experiences?
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Posted: September 26 2003 at 6:35am |
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I just saw Eric's (Fire Shrimp) tank yesterday and it was superb. The color on the corals was great. His corals looked very healthy. I was impressed to say the least. Next time I change bulbs I'm going to try something different. I'm going to see if someone has a old bulb of a color that I'd like to try and borrow it. Our tanks are all so different. It's hard to get a real idea of how a bulb is going to look without actually seeing it in our own tanks. I've seen some great comparisons here on the web about color variations. Although when you get something in your tank it becomes very unique. I have an Iwaki anyone can try just to see how yellow it is.
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Posted: September 26 2003 at 8:23am |
Thanks Kirk,
The 20k xm burn into about 15 to 16 k look which for me is just about right when your looking at your tank IMO im getting great growth out of my acro and LPS and soft so for me it would be hard for me to want to try any other bulb now.
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Posted: September 26 2003 at 8:27am |
Thanks guys,
Eric, are you running actinic also or just MH? Is it true that they need replacing every 6-8 mo?
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Posted: September 26 2003 at 10:18am |
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Im not running any lights but my MH depend on how much you use them and i think you can get over a year out of them if you around midvale you are welcome to stop by and check them out ...
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Posted: September 26 2003 at 6:03pm |
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Thanks Eric. I'm not close to midvale... but I get down there often. How long have you been running them?
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Posted: September 26 2003 at 7:18pm |
alittle over a month and i love them..
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Posted: September 26 2003 at 7:28pm |
Thanks for the input. I'm going to give them a try next bulb change. I have heard nothing but good about them.
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Posted: September 26 2003 at 7:32pm |
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come see mine before you buy them you might not like the way they look but i think you will like them as i do
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Posted: September 30 2003 at 12:01pm |
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Thanks Eric, I appreciate the invite!! It will be a while before I'm ready to change out the bulbs so I should be able to make it down before that. I’ll keep in touch…
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Posted: September 30 2003 at 7:27pm |
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No problem,
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Posted: October 07 2003 at 7:19pm |
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Got the 20K bulbs today, and I must say that I am very impressed. The resulting color of my corals, fish, etc is exactly what I've been trying to duplicate since I bought Metal Halides. I'm running mine with Actinic suplementation, and it looks great. Running the VHO's doesn't intensify the blue effect much, but rather adds a "glowing" effect to green corals, and makes Flesh colored colt, etc look almost pinkish. It looks great!
Thanks Eric for the recommendation.
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Posted: October 08 2003 at 5:54pm |
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No problem im glad you like them as much as i like mine, great bulb at a great price,
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Posted: October 09 2003 at 7:53pm |
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I have been wanting to switch to a 20K for a long time. I really think the color rendition and spectrum is much more natural especially for softies. What wattage are your bulbs. I run a 175 watt 10K MH. I have heard that the 175 watt 20K aren't as good. Is this true? Anyone running a 175watt 20K?
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Posted: October 10 2003 at 7:26am |
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I'm running 250 Watt bulbs, so I can't tell you what the 175's are like.
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Posted: October 11 2003 at 1:20pm |
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Hey all,
If you like the 20 k's, check out this deal I found online. I am not sure if they are any good, but it may be worth looking into.
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Posted: October 11 2003 at 4:27pm |
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Paul, where's the link?
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Posted: October 11 2003 at 10:16pm |
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I don't know the place Paul was talking about, but www.oceanencounter.com has $9 off the Marine Depot price for Radium 20K's, FWIW. Click on "Specials".
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Posted: October 11 2003 at 10:49pm |
 tomason wrote:
I don't know the place Paul was talking about, but www.oceanencounter.com has $9 off the Marine Depot price for Radium 20K's, FWIW. Click on "Specials". |
Not bad. I've never seen the radiums. But I do like the XM's. They're the same price.
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Posted: October 12 2003 at 10:05am |
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Sorry about that
http://www.aquatictech.com/internet_specials.html
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