aquaconnect 14k?

[nemofish2217]

how does this bulb compare to the hamilton 14k as far as growth and color? thanks....

 

[ejocam]

IME, far superior to any 14k bulb. I love the bulb, but the price is a little high for 15 lights :eek2:

 

[twon8]

i agree, i just got them a few weeks ago, and they have the best balance of blue and white i have seen. very good par when run on electronics, but if you have magnetic you might want to go another direction. i can't comment on growth after a few weeks of use, but according to sanjay, it has much more par than the hamiltons, regardless of ballast, and the difference is more pronounced on the 250w. 83 par for ac, 69 for hamilton on icecaps. the ac get 97 on the reef fanatic ballasts, which is why i have bought one.

 

[nemofish2217]

thanks guys....does the reef fanatic ballast run the bulbs any different than the icecap?

p.s. Price is a little high for 15 lights? im not sure if i follow....

 

[Ti]

They are a good bulb

 

[nemofish2217]

also, where can you find them? good site?

 

[JB NY]

Agreed. The best of the 14K. IMO

 

[nemofish2217]

i am having a hard time finding a place online to buy them.... anyone have any links?

 

[twon8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7005466#post7005466 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nemofish2217
thanks guys....does the reef fanatic ballast run the bulbs any different than the icecap?

yes, it runs it with more par, 83 on icecap, 96.7 on reefanatic. but that is based on a sample size of one, so i don' t know how consistent these things are.(ballasts, bulbs.)


p.s. Price is a little high for 15 lights? im not sure if i follow.... [/B][/QUOTE]
he runs frag farmer and thus uses a lot of bulbs

 

[ReefDent]

http://www.aquaristics.com/ carries them. I got my last bulbs from them- no problems!

James

 

[arconom]

Eric

What are you using for your current light setup in your tanks? I remember you said the Bluewave ballasts with the AC bulbs? But I notice on your site it says 20ks. Why the change?

Either way your corals are incredible

 

[ReeferAl]

The 14K Aquaconnect is supposedly the same bulb as the Phoenix 14K which is considerably cheaper. I just recently replaced some AC 14K with Ph 14K. For awhile I had some of each side by side. The color looked the same to my eye. The PH bulbs had PPFD values about 40% higher than the 15 mo. old AC bulbs. From what I've seen it certainly seems they are likely the same bulbs.

Allen

 

[microbubbles]

ejocam- have you tested the phoenix's as well? what's the verdict between the two of them in your opinion?

 

[twon8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7007707#post7007707 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReeferAl
The 14K Aquaconnect is supposedly the same bulb as the Phoenix 14K which is considerably cheaper. I just recently replaced some AC 14K with Ph 14K. For awhile I had some of each side by side. The color looked the same to my eye. The PH bulbs had PPFD values about 40% higher than the 15 mo. old AC bulbs. From what I've seen it certainly seems they are likely the same bulbs.

Allen

does phoenix make a mogul base 14k 250?

 

[ReeferAl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7008082#post7008082 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by twon8
does phoenix make a mogul base 14k 250?

Ah, now there is a problem. AFAIK Phoenix only makes the DE bulbs.

Allen

 

[twon8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7008457#post7008457 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReeferAl
Ah, now there is a problem. AFAIK Phoenix only makes the DE bulbs.

Allen

well that limits me to half of my 90, but ill get a pheonix for the right side, and with an ac 14k on the left, a comparison can be made. it will be a few weeks before the bulb i don't have yet burns in, so don't hold any breaths.

 

[nemofish2217]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7006032#post7006032 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by twon8
yes, it runs it with more par, 83 on icecap, 96.7 on reefanatic. but that is based on a sample size of one, so i don' t know how consistent these things are.(ballasts, bulbs.)

i guess i was wondering if the reef fanatic altered the color or life of the bulb any.....

 

[Fliger]

The AC 14K DE 250W bulb is absolutely, positively, without a doubt the Phoenix bulb. The 250W SE bulb and the 400W bulb are different bulbs. But when talking DE/250W/14K ... same bulb.

 

[nemofish2217]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7010659#post7010659 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nemofish2217
i guess i was wondering if the reef fanatic altered the color or life of the bulb any.....

 

[twon8]

i would guess that if it runs it brighter it will not last as long.

just a guess.