Lance's 225 gal tank - Page 97

christyf5 · #**961** 03-23-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance

WEIRDO!
For years I ran 250W Ushio HQI 10K's with actinic T5's on the 90g. I was very happy with it. Great shimmer and decent coral growth.
When it was time to replace the Ushio, I temporarily swapped it with a Hamilton 14K I had laying around until I could get to the city and buy another 10K. I absolutely hated the 14K; it was too blue and the shimmer was not as nice, although after awhile I did get somewhat used to it. 3 months later I finally got to the city and picked up a new Ushio 10K. Got it home, pulled the Hamilton and stuck in the Ushio. Guess what? I don't like it now; too yellow and the corals don't look as bright.

I did that with my new 14k ebay bulbs. put them on there, didn't like them and actually put them for sale on here. I never got around to taking them off and now I like them. I haven't tried putting my old ushios back on yet tho

fishytime · #**962** 03-23-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Guess what? I don't like it now; too yellow and the corals don't look as bright.

aw you poor stuck with your bulb choice cuz the bulb is $100 bucks metal halide guys

......I know what you mean though I absolutely hate a yellowish tank....

Lance · #**963** 03-23-2011, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

I did that with my new 14k ebay bulbs. put them on there, didn't like them and actually put them for sale on here. I never got around to taking them off and now I like them. I haven't tried putting my old ushios back on yet tho

Sad bunch aren't we.

Lance · #**964** 03-23-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

aw you poor stuck with your bulb choice cuz the bulb is $100 bucks metal halide guys

......I know what you mean though I absolutely hate a yellowish tank....

Doug, the nice thing is: the Hamiltons are only $65 vs. $80 for the Ushio.
The real killer is the 225g lighting: 3x 400W MH @ $124 ea.

Lance · #**965** 03-23-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Doug, the nice thing is: the Hamiltons are only $65 vs. $80 for the Ushio.
The real killer is the 225g lighting: 3x 400W MH @ $124 ea.

Oh, and 8x T5 @ $25 ea. It freakin' kills me when it comes time to replace them. Might have to go shopping for some cheapo E-bay bulbs.

Skimmerking · #**966** 03-23-2011, 01:46 AM

Lance what are the hamiltons like are they Yellow the 10 K that i have from ebay are abit yellow may go to the 14 k

Lance · #**967** 03-23-2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus

Lance what are the hamiltons like are they Yellow the 10 K that i have from ebay are abit yellow may go to the 14 k

I find the Hamilton 14K's quite nice Mike. Bluish, but not as blue as Phoenix 14K.

PoonTang · #**968** 03-24-2011, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance

I find the Hamilton 14K's quite nice Mike. Bluish, but not as blue as Phoenix 14K.

Then you should try the 14k ones that i got off ebay. Not as blue as the phoenix ones i had but definately bluer than my 10k's. and only 15 bucks a pop to boot

Lance · #**969** 03-24-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PoonTang

Then you should try the 14k ones that i got off ebay. Not as blue as the phoenix ones i had but definately bluer than my 10k's. and only 15 bucks a pop to boot

Interesting. What are they called Darren?

PoonTang · #**970** 03-24-2011, 11:35 PM

They are the 14k ones by Aretimis. HobbyLights on ebay sells them and its a Canadian seller too so no customs hassle either.