Inexpensive bulbs

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by UnderWorldAquatics

the pic of the PC lighting looks very nice, the MH pic looks like someone peed in your tank....

Yes very much like my old 175W 10000K SA bulb. So for your edification here is a quick shot of the ARC 20000K bulb using an Icecap electronic ballast.

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by Bob_I

Yes very much like my old 175W 10000K SA bulb. So for your edification here is a quick shot of the ARC 20000K bulb using an Icecap electronic ballast.

My take on this bulb is this; "If you like it blue, this bulb is for you". In reality the colours are no better than under my Aqualine 14000K. Because the bulb is so blue, things are a bit duller than my Aqualine. I have not seen the 14000K, but for me it would probably be better.

[Chad]

well I don't know what I can do.. I don't want it too blue.. the 14k might be good.. but I don't think anyone here has bought one yet.

The 10k sucks at this point.. its so yellow.. I'm not happy. I am going to email them and see what they say..

[AJ_77]

I think 14k is your best choice in these, Chad - judging by what you've said you'd like. They're prolly not much different than the Sun Aquatics bulbs that Steve tested.

Remember this thread?

Steve's SA Bulb Comparison (colour)

He had better luck with his 10K bulb, but the pic 2nd from bottom has the 20K and 14K in it.