reeflux SE 250W 12k

Tony Romano · 01/17/2009, 01:19 PM

Anyone know number of hours bulb will last with decent level of original output?

Was not quite sure how to ask this!

abraha · 01/17/2009, 01:26 PM

I change mine every 6 months just to be on the safe side. I run 8 hours/day

Wrench · 01/17/2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by abraha
I change mine every 6 months just to be on the safe side. I run 8 hours/day

Do you have any pics of your tank or corals? I switched over to these bulbs almost two months ago. I'm not too happy with the PAR that they put out but want to see what kind of growth/color they support long term.

Tony Romano · 01/17/2009, 01:38 PM

Color is not good in my tank, I suspect PO4 and NO3 is more problem. When I added GFO color got better.

Wow only 6 months! sps tank?

Rouselb · 01/18/2009, 09:17 PM

I know my DE bulbs last +4000-4500 hrs before i replace them. I use a PAR meter to check them now days before i change em. I was told that most DE bulbs that are driven normally (on the right ballast) will last 3000 hrs before a large color shift.

Tony Romano · 01/18/2009, 10:35 PM

Thanks for info. What PAR meter do you use?

Rouselb · 01/19/2009, 07:30 AM

Apogee quantum meter. Here is the link.

http://webtrolley.org/mivastore/merc...egory_Code=BQM

01/17/2009, 01:19 PM	#1
Tony Romano Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 874	reeflux SE 250W 12k Anyone know number of hours bulb will last with decent level of original output? Was not quite sure how to ask this! __________________ Tony Romano Why don't I have any money? Current Tank Info: 215 & 90 mixed tanks

01/17/2009, 01:26 PM	#2
abraha Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 663	I change mine every 6 months just to be on the safe side. I run 8 hours/day __________________ If you can't fix it with duct tape it can't be fixed! Current Tank Info: 160gallon 3/4 glass cylinder - mostly SPS. 4x XR15w G4 pro + 3x 39w T5 + 2x 24w T5. Apex controller. 2x MP60s. Various 8 return, Regal 200sss, carbon reactor, 50watt UV. CA, ALK, MG dosed via Apex DOS.

01/17/2009, 01:38 PM	#4
Tony Romano Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 874	Color is not good in my tank, I suspect PO4 and NO3 is more problem. When I added GFO color got better. Wow only 6 months! sps tank? __________________ Tony Romano Why don't I have any money? Current Tank Info: 215 & 90 mixed tanks

01/18/2009, 09:17 PM	#5
Rouselb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Detroit Michigan Posts: 1,238	I know my DE bulbs last +4000-4500 hrs before i replace them. I use a PAR meter to check them now days before i change em. I was told that most DE bulbs that are driven normally (on the right ballast) will last 3000 hrs before a large color shift. __________________ Larry Current Tank Info: 425g Mixed Reef, (6) Orphek LED mods, (4) MP60s, (2) Bubble King SM250 Skimmer, LMIII for Dose & ATO

01/18/2009, 10:35 PM	#6
Tony Romano Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 874	Thanks for info. What PAR meter do you use? __________________ Tony Romano Why don't I have any money? Current Tank Info: 215 & 90 mixed tanks

01/19/2009, 07:30 AM	#7
Rouselb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Detroit Michigan Posts: 1,238	Apogee quantum meter. Here is the link. http://webtrolley.org/mivastore/merc...egory_Code=BQM __________________ Larry Current Tank Info: 425g Mixed Reef, (6) Orphek LED mods, (4) MP60s, (2) Bubble King SM250 Skimmer, LMIII for Dose & ATO