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Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by reef_guru, Jan 26, 2008.

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  1. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    omard: the pics are a light comparison for the different bulbs and company for people
     
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  3. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    No sarcasm intended, really. :)

    Personally speaking, I also have a b*tch of a time reading some posts but generally get the meaning after a couple of reads.
     
  4. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    Otty You have URI's VHO's and no 10 K tubes mixed in and no P/C can get close to the URIs for true Actinic not to mention the VHO part :) Thats the difference and Ormard he is using P/C for actinics and mixed with a 10K tube also If I read it correctly. The SPS 14 is a true 14 K and their 20 K thsat I myself am not a fan off after runnimg them on a grow out table is the best 20 K out there As is the aqualine 10's they are good but I'd prefere the SPS and the USHIO's second The SPS 10's are great as well SPS right now today makes the best bulb going and until somthing better comes along on average about 6 yrs I'll stay with the 14 K sps line. They offer the perfect mixtures of metals and gases for a true simulation at depth of water.. Oh and Snake I guess you have to read any post of mine about 20 x's then , that is if you even do try to read them ? LOL
     
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    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    the coralife pc's are dual actinic 03/7100k
     
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    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    otty and tangy:

    2-250w sps blue 14k in both pics
    actinics 4-65w actinic 03/7100k

    the left pic is with the actinics on
    the right pic is with the actinics off
     
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    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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  9. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    no worries tangy, these pics are for fun. i tried sps 10k on my tank and some corals started to loose their color. there actually like having 400w's. so now im trying the sps 14k. im partial to the aqualine 10k with the 03/7100k.

    ? tangy, would you have a tank with no pc and just mh? with a mix of k? say sps 10k with 20k or 14k?
    or would you put actinic with mh? just want to know your opinion.
     
  10. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    Thanks snake atleast some one hear can interpret bad english haha
    this is the problem with all the messaging going on im starting to become eliterate.....?
     
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    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    heres some more for ya, same actinics with 2 - 250w mh hamilton 5500k

    the left is actinics on
    the right is actinics off
     
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  12. Otty

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    You are a bulb changing fool today....;D