Robertstock
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just started using trust deals to get 14K HQI bulbs, saved a bunch of $ and they look great
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lordofthereef
One reef to rule them all
Is there a flash on the camera? The 14ks look almost the same as the 10s to me, is why I ask.
polyppetey
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I got 2 150 watt plusrites rated at 14000K. They are brighter than the bulbs (ushio? 15000K) they replaced. Nice color too. I got them in 2 days after paying. Packed well, no problems. About the same color as LAW086 175 W's posted above.
raidendex
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bguile
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Your eyes are playing tricks on you due to the color difference of the backgrounds in the two pics.
bhazard451
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Those actually may be plusrites as well, or odyssea. Another seller "topdogsellers" sells odyssea bulbs like aquatraders. The odyssea 15k I have is mostly white with a little yellow. Not the best but it does work well with actinics and growth has been good. I ordered a plusrite 14k and 20k so I'm gonna post comparisons. Im also getting a phoenix 14k for xmas.
HOB
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Those are Artemis and are made in China. Anyone heard of them?
suliaman007
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Are yours just as blue as the xm and reflux 20ks? I ordered mine and they were a white... almost like my xm 10k. I sold them a month or so ago, but im pretty sure they bulb said 20k.
Anyone else have this problem or did I recieve a dud? :sad1:
Im debaiting if i should give them another try...
tangtang clown
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I have 20k plusrites on my underpowered Odyssea ballasts. I just ordered a Bluw Wave 7 dual 150w ballast today to see if they look any different. Mine are blue, but not actinic blue.
lordofthereef
One reef to rule them all
Ok let me rephrase the question... They do look different, but not as much as I would have expected between a 10k and a 14k bulb. Is the picture an accurate representation of what it looks like to you in the tank?
bguile
Premium Member
As did I. Actually I ordered early Monday afternoon and got an email that they shipped that night with tracking number. I got a 250W 10K and 14K to compare the color difference. I've been using the Phoenix 14K since I broke down my 90g and I really like them, but since I'm rebuilding a softie and LPS tank I'd rather have 10K's for growth. So hopefully the 10K wont be too yellow and I'll just supplement with actinic but I got the 14K just in case I don't like them. Of course I'll post pics once their installed.
HOB
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They were SE.
Amoore311
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A bit late. But I forgot I had posted my par values on this thread, back on page 11 or so.
In regards to a couple of the questions asked:
I have no idea if those par values are "good". I've asked the same question on multiple threads and forums here, and got real response lol.
I run no other lighting what-so-ever on the tank. No LEDS, no actinics, no nothing.
The spectrum from those bulbs are the 14K Bulbs.
(3) x 250 Watt DE HQI 14K
In regards to a couple of the questions asked:
I have no idea if those par values are "good". I've asked the same question on multiple threads and forums here, and got real response lol.
I run no other lighting what-so-ever on the tank. No LEDS, no actinics, no nothing.
The spectrum from those bulbs are the 14K Bulbs.
(3) x 250 Watt DE HQI 14K
lordofthereef
One reef to rule them all
Based on other similar images I have seen the PAR values here are super low, to the point that my feeling is it is an issue with the meter (as people are reporting good growth and "happy" corals. The zone around the top of the water is generally 800-1100 and the sand bed is generally in the 250 range. Comparatively there is also a much larger variance between the water line and the sandbed than in your example. This may also have something to do with the type and quality of reflectors you are using. I am not sure you mentioned that.
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