150 watt DE MH lamps compared

[traveller7]

unsped,

Looks like you have an older style PFO.

fwiw: the adjustment you described works on the new style as well.

cheers.

 

[unsped]

i superimposed and scaled properly the blv 20k spectral graph versus the aq1400 graph...... i thought the results were very interesting.

RED = BLV 20K (also sold as ushio 20k)
WHITE = AQ1400

 

[ChrisRD]

Any new progress with the testing Scott?

 

[traveller7]

I am currently running the box in a different configuration to decide whether or not I should modify a set of lumenarcs to fit 400s or ditch them and go 250DE.

Lot of work to get the adjustments to be "equiv" so I'll be stuck here in that config for a bit until I get that decided.

fwiw: since it has taken so long I sent back a loaner ballast, traded new bulbs for a bunch of the older bulbs, and will be placing an order to settle the last bit. Can't have folks that sent stuff waiting on this painful timeline

 

[ChrisRD]

I'm sure the results will be worth the wait. Thanks Scott.

 

[Medaka]

=-_-= zzz

 

[kmu]

Just got my Aqua Medic Ocean Light 150watt pendant, with a 20k Bulb...

Will be changing from 300watt VHOs to 150watt HQI in a 20g reef tank...

Will post before and after pics...

 

[traveller7]

I was quite shocked at the difference in moving my 70 from VHO's to 150's. I am sure you'll like them.

 

[kmu]

Traveller7: how many hours and days should I take to aclimate to my new lighting?

I had 300watt VHO (2 URI white, 2 URI blue)

Now changing to

150 watts of 20k HQI...

THX in advance...

 

[traveller7]

Early conversion, I tried 5 hours a day with an XM20K and a CV20K side by side, they put quite a hurtin' on some of my critters. I would infer I should have raised the lights higher and possible reduced the exposure even further.

My VHO setup was on IC660 driving 2-daylight and 2-actinic white bulbs.

Lately I have been using a separate reflector and burning in over curing rock instead of over the tanks.

fwiw: Going from the VHO's to IceCap 10Ks on another tank was fine with the 5 hours.
fwiw2: currently running a 48" with XDE20K-IC10K-CV20K with the the 20K's on for 12 hours and the 10K on for the middle 6 hours. Consider this a long term test ;>)

Not a great response, but I hope it helps.

 

[kmu]

I just installed my Aqua Medic Ocean Light Pendant with AB 20k bulb.

It Looks like a 10k bulb...

Does the bulb get buer or whiter when it breaks in?

 

[kmu]

Im not liking my BLV-AB 20k 150HQI bulb...

Any news?

THX in advance....

 

[CJ]

kmu,

Did you ever try the Ushio 20K 150HQI bulb or have you ever seen it on someoneelse's tank? I have them on my tank and they look really nice.

 

[traveller7]

Running the Ushio 20K and the CV20K side by side since last Jan.

Lets just say I recently purchased 6 more Ushio 20K's, but much of that was driven by price/avail ;>)

 

[kmu]

Traveler have any pics? what made you look into Ushios, color, intensity, durability, coral reaction?

THX

 

[kmu]

I have a Aqua Medic cean Light pendant, it came with a 20k 150 HQI bulb, The bulb is AB but made by BLV, so I refer to it as BLV-AB 20k.

Is my bulb the same from the graph comparing the BLV 20k vs. the AC 14K.

 

[Narkon]

Tagging along.

 

[roberts722]

Did comparison pics get posted under a new thread title or are they not avialible yet??

Thanks.

 

[kmu]

I think the comparison hasnt been done yet...

Its still a mistery with 150 HQIs...

 

[traveller7]

My current photographic talent and equipment is worthless to capture color comparisons

fwiw: I have had the pleasure of testing BLV, HIT, and Ushio 20K's(they seem the same to me ) I have yet to get a labeled AB20K but I am hopeful ;>)