? about a 20k ushio bulb...

[fiddly_foo]

hey wats up all just got the sunpod in i bought on nano reef .com and he said its a new like 1 month old 20k ushio bulb but doesnt look really blue .. Is there any writting on the bulb cause all it says is 70watt no 20k or usiho. so any help I would love so I can call this guy out if he is lying drive 4 hours to penn. and put my foot up his *** booo yeaaaaaa... thx's all Brian

 

[RTMA]

Its not all that great of a photo, but Ushio is written pretty clearly on this one...

http://www.aquabuys.com/page/aqb/PROD/ushio_70w_20k_hqi

I am assuming its a DE, HQI bulb.

 

[tank o tang]

My Ushio 10ks say Ushio and 10,000k on them (single ended)

 

[fiddly_foo]

Yea i thought this guy might of been BS'ing me how bright of a blue tint should a 20k give off cause i cant really tell if its really that blue.. I mean am I suppose easily be able to say yea thats blue....? anyone driving through BPT. stop by my house and tell me.......ERRR i wanna know if i should flip out on this guy...Thx's Brian

 

[philosophish]

The 20k ushio has a violet hue with very good color rending quality. ie, colors dont get washed out or overwhelmed by the violet tint. Very nice bulb, especially for those who love actinic vho lighting.