wanareef reefer addict Joined Aug 26, 2003 Messages 250 Location Portland, OR Jan 17, 2004 #1 Anyone using these and are you happy with them? Any problems? Right now the price is low on these bulbs and I have heard some have had problems. 10k, 15k and 20k 250w moguls
Anyone using these and are you happy with them? Any problems? Right now the price is low on these bulbs and I have heard some have had problems. 10k, 15k and 20k 250w moguls
mojoreef Reef Keeper Joined Jul 5, 2003 Messages 7,530 Location Sumner Jan 17, 2004 #2 I have heard the same thing wanareef, I would tend to stay away from them until we start seeing some testing done and some better news. Mike
I have heard the same thing wanareef, I would tend to stay away from them until we start seeing some testing done and some better news. Mike
G Grouperdog Well-known member Joined Jul 1, 2003 Messages 55 Location Issaquah, WA Jan 17, 2004 #3 Here is a site that has some excellent info on MH bulbs and ballasts. www.cnidarianreef.com/lamps
K kevinpo Expert Joined Jul 1, 2003 Messages 2,287 Location Spokane Valley, WA Jan 18, 2004 #4 So far I've tested the 250W 10,000K and 15,000K. Also the 400W 10,000K. No problems so far. Time will tell. Regards, Kevin
So far I've tested the 250W 10,000K and 15,000K. Also the 400W 10,000K. No problems so far. Time will tell. Regards, Kevin
TDEVIL Well-known member Joined Sep 21, 2003 Messages 110 Jan 19, 2004 #5 i use the 175w 10ks (3) and havent had a problem TD
wanareef reefer addict Joined Aug 26, 2003 Messages 250 Location Portland, OR Jan 19, 2004 #6 Thanks guys of the feed back. Kevin - Do you find the 15k blue? I contacted a guy selling on ebay and all he carries is the 10k and 12k bulbs- at a very decent price too :eek2:
Thanks guys of the feed back. Kevin - Do you find the 15k blue? I contacted a guy selling on ebay and all he carries is the 10k and 12k bulbs- at a very decent price too :eek2:
K kevinpo Expert Joined Jul 1, 2003 Messages 2,287 Location Spokane Valley, WA Jan 19, 2004 #7 No the 15,000K was very nice not too blue even with 220W of actinic VHO on at the same time. I'm not a big fan of too blue of tank (20,000K's alone). Regards, Kevin
No the 15,000K was very nice not too blue even with 220W of actinic VHO on at the same time. I'm not a big fan of too blue of tank (20,000K's alone). Regards, Kevin