Just hooked up my new coralvue ballasts(pic)

deeznuts · 07/28/2008, 09:26 AM

So the current setup is:

2 x 400w coralvue ballasts

2 x 400w reeflux 12k bulbs ( need 2 b changed - over 1 year)

2 x Lumenarc mini reflectors

4 x G-man T5 Actinic Pure

I have say that for the past year the Reeflux bulbs were running on magnetic ballasts and after reading all the posts about how these bulbs should only be run on elec ballasts I decided to order 2 units from Coralvue and all I can say is : YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT!

There is a big difference in the intensity of the light and the color of the fish and corals - my yellow tang never looked more beautiful and YELLOW

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unbreakable · 07/28/2008, 09:46 AM

nicee

deeznuts · 07/28/2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by unbreakable
nicee

Thanks.

I thought about switching to LB's but I dont think I have the hight for it.
Anyway the LA's look like they are doing a good job.

red13miller · 07/28/2008, 10:32 PM

Looks really good

mattpenn · 07/28/2008, 11:48 PM

looks great

Peter Eichler · 07/29/2008, 12:10 AM

Uhhh, looks really.... blue. I'd hate it if my tank looked like that, but if you like it that's all that really matters.

Cantonesefish · 07/29/2008, 12:25 AM

Wow that is one tall tank! You definitely need the 400w, and it's looking good. What are the dimensions?

deeznuts · 07/29/2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally posted by Cantonesefish
Wow that is one tall tank! You definitely need the 400w, and it's looking good. What are the dimensions?

Thanks, its 41 x 24 x 41" high - its really hard to maintain - my next tank will NOT be this high.

The tallest I would go is 32"

melev · 07/29/2008, 12:45 AM

The first picture is really your best picture. The camera captured the light accurately in that image.

I like your tiny hippo too.

deeznuts · 07/29/2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by melev
The first picture is really your best picture. The camera captured the light accurately in that image.

I like your tiny hippo too.

I know, my camera sucks or it just might be my camera skills...

People think the Reeflux 12k are too blue but I think they are perfect - you really can't tell from these photos but the light is acutally very white with a strong hint of blue.

IridescentLily · 07/29/2008, 11:52 AM

I like the coloration of the first one best, it looks great.

hyperfocal · 07/29/2008, 02:18 PM

Don't draw any conclusions from the pictures. It's a sure bet that *none* of them accurately capture the true color of the tank.

07/28/2008, 09:26 AM	#1
deeznuts Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 153	Just hooked up my new coralvue ballasts(pic) So the current setup is: 2 x 400w coralvue ballasts 2 x 400w reeflux 12k bulbs ( need 2 b changed - over 1 year) 2 x Lumenarc mini reflectors 4 x G-man T5 Actinic Pure I have say that for the past year the Reeflux bulbs were running on magnetic ballasts and after reading all the posts about how these bulbs should only be run on elec ballasts I decided to order 2 units from Coralvue and all I can say is : YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT! There is a big difference in the intensity of the light and the color of the fish and corals - my yellow tang never looked more beautiful and YELLOW [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

07/28/2008, 09:46 AM	#2
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	nicee __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

07/28/2008, 10:32 PM	#4
red13miller Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 213	Looks really good __________________ Rock Chalk Jayhawk

07/29/2008, 12:10 AM	#6
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	Uhhh, looks really.... blue. I'd hate it if my tank looked like that, but if you like it that's all that really matters. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

07/29/2008, 12:25 AM	#7
Cantonesefish with active cooling Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Such a place cannot be contained Posts: 818	Wow that is one tall tank! You definitely need the 400w, and it's looking good. What are the dimensions? __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: Angel & Butterfly Reef

07/28/2008, 11:48 PM	#5
mattpenn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: j'ville,florida Posts: 66	looks great

07/29/2008, 12:45 AM	#9
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	The first picture is really your best picture. The camera captured the light accurately in that image. I like your tiny hippo too.

07/29/2008, 11:52 AM	#11
IridescentLily Editor-Reefkeeping mag Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 3,858 Blog Entries: 5	I like the coloration of the first one best, it looks great. __________________ ~April Editor-Reefkeeping Magazine

07/29/2008, 02:18 PM	#12
hyperfocal Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edge of oblivion Posts: 1,708	Don't draw any conclusions from the pictures. It's a sure bet that none of them accurately capture the true color of the tank. __________________ "Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent." -- Voltaire Current Tank Info: getting back into the hobby