250W BLV 14K Bulb is here! Wooohoo!!

Willito · #1 02-28-2006, 04:15 AM

How much did that cost with shipping?

blaster · #2 02-28-2006, 04:18 AM

what is so special about that bulb?

dirtyreefer · #3 02-28-2006, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by blaster

what is so special about that bulb?

BLV is the european branding for Ushio (same product but marketed differently in Europe). Ushio has not put out a 14K bulb or any higher K bulb for that matter ever, and since their 10K has been so successful for so many years, they have the reputation and quality behind them to put out a nice higher K bulb.

I have actually located the Ushio 14K bulb in the states at reefgeek.com, but this was after I purchased the BLV. Same difference though, and I'm anxiously awaiting to see how these burn in.

blaster · #4 02-28-2006, 12:28 PM

by the way how did that 250watt 20000k geisman bulb look,I got 3 13000 and would like it a touch bluer,yet i can't see what the 14500 and 20000 bulbs look like on.

dirtyreefer · #5 02-28-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by blaster

by the way how did that 250watt 20000k geisman bulb look,I got 3 13000 and would like it a touch bluer,yet i can't see what the 14500 and 20000 bulbs look like on.

The 20K is great for color, but I wanted more growth. If you have 3 13K bulbs, why not put a 20K in the middle (I assume they are all running side by side)? That would be a perfect balance IMO if you want more blue.

Not that I'm trying to sell you my bulb or anything

dirtyreefer · #6 02-28-2006, 03:21 PM

Just an update, but the bulb has started to really whiten up. Don't see any blues yet, but the original yellow burn-in color is subsiding. That is normal from what I hear from other fellow reefers with experiencing this bulb.

If you don't want to pay for shipping, you can get this bulb from reefgeek.com but it's marketed as Ushio:

http://www.reefgeek.com/products/cat...ng/104796.html

shotzee · #7 02-28-2006, 09:35 PM

I think this place also is selling the for a little cheaper.

http://www.customaquatic.com/customa...xid=lt-rmhb-d2

dirtyreefer · #8 02-28-2006, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Willito

How much did that cost with shipping?

It wasn't that bad, like $85 + change. I have to admit it was a risk though, buying stuff from overseas from an ebay dealer isn't exactly the safest bet. Now that it has arrived successfully, I would purchase it again in a second.

RonPeter · #9 02-28-2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtyreefer

It wasn't that bad, like $85 + change. I have to admit it was a risk though, buying stuff from overseas from an ebay dealer isn't exactly the safest bet. Now that it has arrived successfully, I would purchase it again in a second.

Who is the eBay seller? Thanks.

Ruth · #10 02-28-2006, 01:08 PM

Those are supposed to be very nice bulbs - I might see if I can find some while I am on holidays and have them shipped back to me.