Helios superblues?

[backlash]

I was wondering if anyone has much experience with these bulbs. I've heard mention of them and seen a few pics, but haven't heard much about them lately. I'm would like to try some different bulb combos, and looking for any experiences with these.
Thanks,
Brent

 

[Horace]

Talk to Grim about them. He uses em. I have read that the reflectors are the suq but they are really nice for flourescing corals. Dont count on putting the bulb in a normal fixture, they wont fit.

 

[backlash]

Thanks,

Grim, do you know how the superblues compare as far as par and lux to the blue+? I like the fluorescence in your gallery pics, and was wondering how you like them. I emailed commodity axis for some info and pricing but haven't heard back yet.
I wasn't planning on getting any bulbs just yet, but while setting up my new tank I apparently broke one of my off brand marine blues, so I figure its as good a time as any to experiment . For now I'll keep running my cheap 10000k's -maybe replace one with a GE, but I want to try either blue+ or superblues. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,

 

[backlash]

BTW, I just noticed you said they wont fit in a normal fixture?
What's different about them?
Thanks

 

[moonpod]

they usually come as an "allinone" bulb/reflector with built in ballast. Disposable unit.

 

[backlash]

So I guess the bulb can't be removed from the unit without damaging it?

 

[horkn]

i guess not.

but i may find out.

grim sent me a 36" long helios superblue retro.
it wont fit in my hood as it sits. so i am thinking of taking it out of its housing, and then putting it in my canopy with the rest of the t5hos, for a dusk/ dawn light

 

[backlash]

Cool, let me know how it works out.

 

[The Grim Reefer]

Helios (www.commodityaxis.com) will be bringing out standard length bare lamps. I will check PAR on a Helios superblue vs a D&D actinic plus and post results. Probably wont get to that until next week. I can say I prefer the look of the Helios to the 54 watt actinic plus but just by a tad, they are pretty close, I wouldn't complain about either.

 

[Croman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6383004#post6383004 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Grim Reefer
Helios (www.commodityaxis.com) will be bringing out standard length bare lamps. I will check PAR on a Helios superblue vs a D&D actinic plus and post results. Probably wont get to that until next week. I can say I prefer the look of the Helios to the 54 watt actinic plus but just by a tad, they are pretty close, I wouldn't complain about either.

Is the superblue on their website as actinic's? Also have you been able to do par reading on the superblues?

 

[backlash]

The Grim Reefer is no longer with us.... I don't have any info on par, as I have no equipment for checking it. I was pretty intersted in these bulbs, but it took about 2 weeks for commodity axis to reply to my emails(You would think that their website would be a little more user freindly?)When they did respond their response was very breif and vauge??? -so I just ended up going with geismann bulbs. I'm very pleased with them.
I would still like to find out more info on these bulbs as I'm about to make another purchase. If you have better luck finding out more info please do tell.