Switch from Hamilton 14k's to Reeflux 10k's

I like the look for the reeflux 12k's luna. I can't wait to get some feedback from you on them. another words.............DO IT!!!!!!

 

For real, lookin to see your input on the 12k's but its gonna be a while before you swtich em. I'm also waitin to see how these 10k's look after 100 hours. How are the PFO ballasts??

 

I will do it in October, thats when the Odyssea MH bulbs are due to be changed out. Whenever I buy Odyssea bulbs, I change them out every 6 months.


Luna

 

Sorry to threadjack, but are there any issues with running the bulbs under powered? Shortening bulb life? Obviously the output spectrum is off. Anything else?

 

Day three of using the 10k reeflux bulbs, Certain paly polyps I thought had closed up for good have started opening up, all the coral look niceloy opened and extended

 

Well, today I changed out the Odyssea MH bulbs(20K) and installed the Reeflux bulbs(12K). I dont know if the color spectrum will change after the 100 hr mark, but I dont see such a diifference(as far as visual)................yet. I guess maybe my expectations where really high from reading all the reviews or maybe the SE is better than the DE........I dont know. As far as being a "full" spectrum bulb, time will also tell. My corals will let me know too. As it stands right now, I think that I should have gotton the 20k instead of the 12k.
I also changed out the stock PC ballast and installed a new ARO ballast, so lets see what happens with that too.



Luna

 

Well, I guess I'll have to eat some of my words b/c these bulbs bring out the colors in my corals and fish fantastically. Im reconsidering the thought of the 20k bulbs, I'm starting to like the 12k's.


Luna

 

Got any pics? I think the 12ks are perfect and thats what I'll be going to next year when time comes to change. The 10k's are almost a crisp white w/ a tab bit of blue and makes my fish look great but could use a bit more blue like you have in the 12k for the coral. Did you see the spectrum charts on the reeflux page?

Heres the 10k http://www.coralvue.com/images/RL 400w10k graph.jpg

 

i hate to be that guy, but ur tank looked much better under those hamilton 14k's... 10k some fish look better but the corals look dull imo.