Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Reef
Reload this Page ARC MH's from Aquaria Canada ?
Portal PhotoPost Gallery Register Blogs FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 34 > Last »
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 10-20-2004, 06:43 PM
Chad's Avatar
Chad Chad is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1,031
Chad is on a distinguished road
Default
For those who are curious about the 14k ARC bulb.. This is how my tank looks with it.




Its not as blue as it was originaly. I think it is whitening up a bit. But it has only been fired for maybe 32 hours..
__________________
Chad

Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 10-20-2004, 07:41 PM
danny zubot's Avatar
danny zubot danny zubot is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Castlegar BC
Posts: 3,469
danny zubot is on a distinguished road
Default reply
Any day now!
__________________
THE BARQUARIUM:
55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's.

Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 10-20-2004, 10:48 PM
Chad's Avatar
Chad Chad is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1,031
Chad is on a distinguished road
Default
Not sure why there are 2 posts.. can a mod delete the second one?
__________________
Chad

Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 10-21-2004, 12:03 AM
Delphinus's Avatar
Delphinus Delphinus is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
Posts: 12,896
Delphinus has a spectacular aura aboutDelphinus has a spectacular aura aboutDelphinus has a spectacular aura about
Send a message via MSN to Delphinus
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad
Not sure why there are 2 posts.. can a mod delete the second one?
sure
PS. I hope I got the correct one !!
__________________
-- Tony
 My next hobby will be flooding my basement while repeatedly banging my head against a brick wall and tearing up $100 bills. Whee!
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 10-21-2004, 02:15 AM
Bob I's Avatar
Bob I Bob I is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,591
Bob I is on a distinguished road
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad
For those who are curious about the 14k ARC bulb.. This is how my tank looks with it.




Its not as blue as it was originaly. I think it is whitening up a bit. But it has only been fired for maybe 32 hours..
If the colour rendition is correct, the bulb is more blue than my 29K Arc bulb.
__________________
Bob
-----------------------------------------------------
To be loved you have to be nice to people every day - To be hated you don't have to do squat.

---------Homer Simpson--------
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 10-21-2004, 06:51 AM
LostMind LostMind is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Port Moody
Posts: 821
LostMind is on a distinguished road
Send a message via ICQ to LostMind
Default
I can say my 400w 14k arc bulbs have burned in now and honestly look much whiter then I had believed possible. When I first got the bulbs, they looked darker and dimmer then my actinics. Now, they look good actually.

Not great though. For the price, absolutely can not complain
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 10-21-2004, 07:13 AM
Chad's Avatar
Chad Chad is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1,031
Chad is on a distinguished road
Default
The longer I use it the more it seems to be a bit whiter. So, the light acclimation process is slow so.. I think it still has to burn in. It seems to also be firing up on a more regular basis. Before it would take forever and sometimes not fire at all.
__________________
Chad

Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 10-21-2004, 03:54 PM
Invigor's Avatar
Invigor Invigor is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Regina
Posts: 905
Invigor is on a distinguished road
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad
The longer I use it the more it seems to be a bit whiter. So, the light acclimation process is slow so.. I think it still has to burn in. It seems to also be firing up on a more regular basis. Before it would take forever and sometimes not fire at all.
neat. same story on this end...just got a canopy over my 105 with BOTH bulbs had a heck of a time firing one of them. one went right away the other took about 10 minutes, different wiring, tried them on different ballasts, switched sockets... but then it went.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 10-25-2004, 03:48 PM
danny zubot's Avatar
danny zubot danny zubot is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Castlegar BC
Posts: 3,469
danny zubot is on a distinguished road
Default update
I finally got my 14k 250 watt bulb from Aquaria on Friday, fired it up on Saturday. I'm impressed, for $50 its not bad at all. I decided not to suppliment with any florescents just a 15 watt actinic for dusk lighting.
__________________
THE BARQUARIUM:
55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's.

Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 10-27-2004, 06:20 PM
spikehs spikehs is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Calgary
Posts: 848
spikehs is on a distinguished road
Default
I got my 175w 14k bulb up yesterday (on a pfo ballast) I have never had a 14k bulb before, so Its bluer for me then usual but I love how makes everthing glow - definatley worth it IMO.
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 5 < 1 2 34 > Last »

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 09:58 PM.

Contact Us - Canreef Aquatics - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.