Show me your 20k Radium tanks?

[fishdoc11]

Very nice updates Mark and Pnoy:thumbsup:

It's inspiring to see the progress you've made Mark

Chris

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15353249#post15353249 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishdoc11
Very nice updates Mark and Pnoy:thumbsup:

It's inspiring to see the progress you've made Mark

Chris

Thanks Chris. It was guys like yourself that showed me it could be done and that I should fight the good fight

 

[reefsahoy]

how does radium 20k 150 watt DE compare to the Radium SE 20k versions?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15353910#post15353910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
how does radium 20k 150 watt DE compare to the Radium SE 20k versions?

The 150 watter version are very bright and crisp. They are a very good 150watt option.

 

[Toadally]

What is the best bulb, ballast combination for the Radium 20K? I would like to use electronic ballast f possible. Thanks!

 

[mpoletti]

I would run a SLS galaxy ballast with radiums if you wanted to go that route. Thats what I run on my QT tank and its a nice color.

 

[reefsahoy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15356313#post15356313 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
I would run a SLS galaxy ballast with radiums if you wanted to go that route. Thats what I run on my QT tank and its a nice color.

I have the giesseman infinity with the giesseman electronic ballast, do you think the radiums will look good with that combo ballast?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15356537#post15356537 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
I have the giesseman infinity with the giesseman electronic ballast, do you think the radiums will look good with that combo ballast?

Isn't the giesemann infinity a DE fixture? All bets are off when it comes to DE bulbs as Radiums are known for the SE versions. It is almost impossible to replicate a SE color/par in a DE bulb and vice versa. You kind of just have to play around and compare apples for apples.

 

[reefsahoy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15356679#post15356679 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Isn't the giesemann infinity a DE fixture? All bets are off when it comes to DE bulbs as Radiums are known for the SE versions. It is almost impossible to replicate a SE color/par in a DE bulb and vice versa. You kind of just have to play around and compare apples for apples.

that was my question a few lines up? i asked how the 150 watt
DE radiums compared to the 250 Watt SE version and you said they were a good option. yes the giesseman is a DE fixture so i'm still in the same boat as whether or not to try the radiums 150 watt 20k DE bulb.

 

[mpoletti]

OK, I just wanted to make sure. I've seen a couple nice tank with them running. I think Josh (myzislow) runs them and he gets good growth and good color. I ran them on a nano and I liked it better than the other couple bulbs that I tried.

 

[PnoyReefeR]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15353249#post15353249 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishdoc11
Very nice updates Mark and Pnoy:thumbsup:

Chris

Thanks Chris.. I remember 2 1/2 yrs ago when I bought a frag pack from you

 

[ros_sco]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15353910#post15353910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefsahoy
how does radium 20k 150 watt DE compare to the Radium SE 20k versions?

Not as blue as the SE 250's with the ballasts I am running. I am using Icecap electronics with the 250's and ARO electronic with the 150 DE which I have over my frag tank. I am going to try a Phoenix 14K next to see if I can get the color closer to what the 250's are. I have the frags only 6 inches under the light and they still darken up compared to how they looked when harvested and compared to the mother colony. The water is the same system.

 

[Toadally]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15356313#post15356313 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
I would run a SLS galaxy ballast with radiums if you wanted to go that route. Thats what I run on my QT tank and its a nice color.

What do you think about running an icecap ballast? I just don't want it too blue. You think 250W over a 25gal tank would be ok? Also, what is SLS?

Thanks alot!!

 

[reefsahoy]

rossco do you have any supplemental lighting on the de? when you say darken up is that good or bad? i was looking into the lighting myself and according to sanjay the aquaconnect shoud give you more blue than the radium 150 watt. see the pic below.

this kinda blew me away!

 

[reefsahoy]

to be perfectly honest the aquaconnect bulb looks good if you go by the chart.

 

[mpoletti]

SLS= Sunlight Supply

I do not have any experience with the ice cap as the galaxy has proven itself in my book

Good luck

 

[Toadally]

Thanks Mark!

 

[surge19us]

Current shot.

 

[Toadally]

Nice Sean!

 

[rodcpierce]

very sweet thread! Awesome tanks everyone!!!