Thumbs up for venkiw!

newreefy · #1 11-27-2003, 11:34 PM

I just received my 175W MH (x2) in the mail today from venkiw. They both arrived safely and packed well. I currently have one 175 Ushio on my tank I switched it out for one of the new bulbs and WOW! what a difference. The light appears a lot bluer to my eye and really brings out the colour in my tank (what little there is). I will try and get a comparison shot tonight with the Ushio once I get my other ballast hooked up.

newreefy · #2 11-28-2003, 11:47 PM

here are the comparison pictures
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/sho...php?ppuser=510

canadawest · #3 11-29-2003, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by newreefy

I just received my 175W MH (x2) in the mail today from venkiw. They both arrived safely and packed well. I currently have one 175 Ushio on my tank I switched it out for one of the new bulbs and WOW! what a difference. The light appears a lot bluer to my eye and really brings out the colour in my tank (what little there is). I will try and get a comparison shot tonight with the Ushio once I get my other ballast hooked up.

When did you place your order? I've tried unsucessfully to contact Venki through PM to place an order.

newreefy · #4 11-29-2003, 05:48 AM

I used paypal last saturday and recieved the bulbs thursday. I found he was very quick with his replys for me. Mabey he is away or something.

AJ_77 · #5 11-29-2003, 04:57 PM

He also has his own forum (SunAquatics) on that Eastern Canadian reefing board people have been mentioning recently. Might get better luck there?

ganowicki · #6 01-08-2004, 05:49 PM

I just bought one of these bulbs and I am finding it very yellow. Does the bulb get whiter in time?

christyf5 · #7 01-08-2004, 05:59 PM

I spoke to someone last week that wasn't impressed with their bulb either. He said that it was even more yellow than his iwasaki bulb and was quite disappointed.

Christy

LostMind · #8 01-08-2004, 06:18 PM

I have two 400W 10,000k bulbs. They fired up pretty yellow for the first 30 mins... after that, they are pretty white. Whiter then my ushio's.

Altho, I havent had many bulbs before (only my third set).

ganowicki · #9 01-09-2004, 11:30 PM

I guess the color varies from bulb to bulb?

I will wait till the break in period is over then evalute. Right now my 175 10K bulb is more yellow than an Iwasaki.

StirCrazy · #10 01-10-2004, 02:23 AM

I am disapointed so far with the 10K bulbs, they cast a green hue on my sand and are not near as intense as Ushio or AB's I have used, of course this is by visual but next week I will be doing my PAR readings to either confirm or not my visual beliefs.

I will be doing a review of all 3 bulbs (10K, 14k, and 20k) with pictures, PAR readings, and comparasons.

Steve