Which would you prefer?
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Underwaterparadise
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I like the 20 k pic the best. I may even try the Helios myself!
fishsoldseprtly
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I agree with you on that, I would say that those are my two favorite bulbs its gotta be the 12k Reeflux on Electronic ballast and the 20K Helios on the HQIs.
So you still out in Napa? got any nice pieces? hit me up its been a while.
fishsoldseprtly
In Memoriam
I agree with you on that, I would say that those are my two favorite bulbs its gotta be the 12k Reeflux on Electronic ballast and the 20K Helios on the HQIs.
So you still out in Napa? got any nice pieces? hit me up its been a while.
Later Paul!
fishsoldseprtly
In Memoriam
I agree with you on that, I would say that those are my two favorite bulbs its gotta be the 12k Reeflux on Electronic ballast and the 20K Helios on the HQIs.
So you still out in Napa? got any nice pieces? hit me up its been a while.
Later Paul!
kdblove_99
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Its close the 20k is alittle to blue for me. I have right now a Phoenix 14K on left and Ushio on right. I personally like Phoenix\
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dots
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Yeah, that looks pretty "white" compared to my phoenix......unless its my monitor or pics.......its amazing how much the bulb will change by the type of ballast from tank to tank......perhaps it was the flash that is making the difference....
In comparison:
On my monitor and with the exposure this is what mine looks like.....even though I have Actinic.....they don't add "that" much to it. Older pic, probably have seen it already.
This is in the making for a good tank show and tell thread......but with an theme......
In comparison:
On my monitor and with the exposure this is what mine looks like.....even though I have Actinic.....they don't add "that" much to it. Older pic, probably have seen it already.
This is in the making for a good tank show and tell thread......but with an theme......
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kdblove_99
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mine is on a Hamilton HQI ballast.
Doug yours is definetly more blue.
Here is one with no flash
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Doug yours is definetly more blue.
Here is one with no flash
Unarce
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Not sure if I could get away with the Reeflux 10k without adding actinics (which I don't want to do). Plus, they're too well known as a 'funny' bulb
I guess I'm still trying to find the right standalone bulb between 10k and 20k. I love how the 20k just makes contrasting colors explode.
Here's how the Orenji looked under the Ushio:
Under the Helios, the Orenji just looks insane:
On the flipside, my blue pieces have become background noise.
Here's the Icefire under the Ushio:
Now, it's hardly visible with the Helios:
I guess I'm still trying to find the right standalone bulb between 10k and 20k. I love how the 20k just makes contrasting colors explode.
Here's how the Orenji looked under the Ushio:
Under the Helios, the Orenji just looks insane:
On the flipside, my blue pieces have become background noise.
Here's the Icefire under the Ushio:
Now, it's hardly visible with the Helios:
kdblove_99
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180 gallon 6X2X2
tfp
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karl, looks like you've got some good growth regardless .
i do like the look of the ushio14k vs the helios20k but lighting is so subjective. i've noticed i switch bulbs/spectrums about every year just to try something different
. (ushio10k, xm10k, ac14k, xm20k, iridius20k, reeflux12k)
.i do like the look of the ushio14k vs the helios20k but lighting is so subjective. i've noticed i switch bulbs/spectrums about every year just to try something different
. (ushio10k, xm10k, ac14k, xm20k, iridius20k, reeflux12k)
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