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![]() that first pic looked like I would expect from a 10K bulb, a little actinic and your corals will POP out and look awsome, the second pic , mine look like that for about 20 seconds when they start up and then they go whiter over about 3 min.
the last pic is a nice color but lacking the intensity of the MH. Do you have a pic of these pendants Bob? Steve
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![]() I have a bell shaped pendant of which I am sure Coralife has sold thousands over the years. It is a MH pendant which originally came supplied with a Coralife 5500K bulb. In short who says the bulb I have is nor made for vertical use ![]() I am not using the light anymore, because I don't get the ripple effect I got the light for. And the ripple effect is the only reason I would like to use MH light ![]() As far as color and intensity goes I am very happy with the 2X65W PC fixture that is on the tank now.
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if you look at this bulb for example it is ment to be verticle with the base up and only a 15 degree variation is allowed http://ecom.mysylvania.com/sylvaniab...19163302388End this is aslo a factor because the shape of the glass cann affect the amount of PAR and the color out put of the bulb. there are a few desagnations BU is base up, un is universal and I think H is for horazontal but I will have to double check that one. Steve
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![]() OK excellent, you win this argument, if indeed it was an argument. I am assuming then that the bulb sold by Venki, which has a shape similar to the AB bulb I have is not meant for vertical operation (sorry about all the correct spelling
![]() I am not using the bulb at this time because I am perfectly happy with the PC fixture. I have asked someone to whip up a temporary fixture so I can rid myself of the bell pendant. If he agrees we will test it out and let you know what we find. ![]()
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![]() cool, I do like the pic of your tanks with the PC's the best.. I think if you could get the MH going with a couple good actinic tubes it would give you the same color though.. mind you the power usage would be a little higher.
Steve
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![]() Just a forwarning that after 3 weeks of going through ever box that was not yet unpacked looking for my mulitmeter, I finaly found it.......out in the trailer
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