Lighting Website Updates

[wfgworks]

BLV doesnt have a 12K to my knowledge but they just released a DE bulb that is 14K.

 

[Antman]

Sanjay, any chance you kbnow the Par rating on a Blueline 10K+175 W lamp
This lamp is the blueist I found & love the look But not sure of its PAR
Thanks ~

 

[RedEyeReef]

Sanjay (or anyone else)

Know or heard anything about an Oceanbulb 12,000K that Custom Aquatics is showing on their web page? Is this a new bulb from Aqua Medic?

 

[hahnmeister]

I dont know, but Aqua Medic also has a 16,000K that they just dont sell in the states.

 

[Sanjay]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6678567#post6678567 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Antman
Sanjay, any chance you kbnow the Par rating on a Blueline 10K+175 W lamp
This lamp is the blueist I found & love the look But not sure of its PAR
Thanks ~

NO, I have not tested the blueline 175W 10K. I may have tested it several years ago, and the data would probably be in

Joshi, S. 2002, "Spectral Analysis of Recent Metal Halide Lamps: Part IV- 10000K and 12000K lamps," 2002 Annual Marine Fish and Reef USA , Fancy Publications.

Unfortunately, I do not have a electronic version of this one anymore. The excel files with the data and the doc files became a victim to a virus attack several years ago.


sanjay.

 

[Sanjay]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6683892#post6683892 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hahnmeister
I dont know, but Aqua Medic also has a 16,000K that they just dont sell in the states.

They are all playing the numbers game now. Lets take the numbers that are not taken

I think we as hobbyist should put the ownus on the manufacturer and sellers to provide data that validates thier marketing claims.

sanjay.

 

[Rothie]

I think we as hobbyist should put the ownus on the manufacturer and sellers to provide data that validates thier marketing claims.

 

[Antman]

Thanks Sanjay,on your website you do list the info for the Blueline 10K+ ( not the super white) in 250W and its PPFD is down in the dumps at 33. Should I assume the 175 W version ov this lamp is even worse . I do realy like the coloration of this lamp very blue on my Mag 57 Venture ballast
Should I be concerned with such low PPFD keeping soft corals ?
If so could you or someone suggest a new lamp with good PPFD but still have a nice blue look
Thanks ~

 

[causeofhim]

I wouldn't be worried about lower par halides if you have a softie tank. If you like the look and things are doing fine, keep it.

 

[causeofhim]

Does anyone have a link to PAR values of T5 bulbs?

 

[Antman]

Are there any thoughts on the Reeflux 12K 175W lamps ?
I am looking for a blue lamp with good par

 

[causeofhim]

175-watt SE 14K Iwasaki would probably be perfect for what you are looking for.

 

[ASH]

We have a thread and some pics of the 175W 14K Iwasaki bulbs over water on the IceCap forum.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=6693222#post6693222

Andy

 

[causeofhim]

Maybe I'm a little slow but, I just noticed that JBJ is making halide bulbs (JBJ K-1). When did this start? I haven't heard anything about their performance.

Sanjay, you do not have them on your site yet. Have you tried or heard anything about them yet?

Thanks

 

[Antman]

I think the Iwasaki might not be as blue as I like -
I am looking for the blueist lamp with good bar (not GREAT par)
I keep soft corals so I am not sure if I really need the best par possible .The 250W lamp (blueline10K+) only comes in at 33 ppfd so I assume the 175W is even less. I realy love the look of this lamp but want a better lamp for the corals health.

 

[hahnmeister]

Aquaconnect 14,000K...

 

[Antman]

According to cnidarianreef his test of the XM & CV 20K lamps (in 250W) hade better par on a m57 than the Aquaconect 14K
I would assume this would be true for 175W also

 

[Sanjay]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6700136#post6700136 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by causeofhim
Maybe I'm a little slow but, I just noticed that JBJ is making halide bulbs (JBJ K-1). When did this start? I haven't heard anything about their performance.

Sanjay, you do not have them on your site yet. Have you tried or heard anything about them yet?

Thanks

No.. I have not seen these lamps. There are just too many chinese lamps comming it.

sanjay.

 

[Sanjay]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6703709#post6703709 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Antman
I think the Iwasaki might not be as blue as I like -
I am looking for the blueist lamp with good bar (not GREAT par)
I keep soft corals so I am not sure if I really need the best par possible .The 250W lamp (blueline10K+) only comes in at 33 ppfd so I assume the 175W is even less. I realy love the look of this lamp but want a better lamp for the corals health.

Look through the spectral plots of the 20KK lamps .. and find the ones that have the highest output in the 400-500 range and lower output elsewhere. That should net you the bluest lamp.

I am working on some enhancements to the site that would allow you to view the color coodinates of the lamp on a CIE color chart. This would possibly help in determining "how blue" the lamp could appear. It still work in progress.

sanjay.

 

[Siffy]

Sanjay,

Do you have any 70 watt bulb readings that will one day show up on the website or do you just not bother with that low of wattage?

I also wanted to ask if you (or anyone else) could tell me the difference between these ballasts
http://www.1000bulbs.com/products.php?cat=70-Watt-Metal-Halide-Ballast
Specifically what's different about F-CAN vs. Multitap ballasts? Or if they would either accomplish starting and burning an HQI bulb like this, http://www.hellolights.com/70w10hqiu.html , "70W 10,000K HQI Double Ended -Ushio".

I'm considering adding a small metal halide and a heat pump chller to my 5g nano in the next few months.

Thanks,
Will