reeflux 12k

DevilBoy · 03/06/2010, 11:14 AM

I am thinking about switching bulbs from XM 20k to Reeflux 12k , is there anyone that has reeflux 12k's? how do you like them? They will be powered by ARO electronic ballasts. Are they real white, or is there some blue in them?

graveyardworm · 03/06/2010, 11:20 AM

I had them and really liked them. When money permits I'll be switching back. They are definately on the blue side. I didnt need to run actinics when I was using them. Currently I have XM10k's with VHO actinics, and it isnt as blue as the 12k's were alone.

DevilBoy · 03/06/2010, 11:22 AM

Thanks, i originally had XM10k but they were to white for me, even with my T5s. Then went to XM20k and they are too blue. So i have been looking for something inbetween

nikon187 · 03/06/2010, 11:28 AM

Go with the reeflux 20k.. It has higher par than the 12k and is pretty much the same colour. check reef specialty for more info

graveyardworm · 03/06/2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nikon187

Go with the reeflux 20k.. It has higher par than the 12k and is pretty much the same colour. check reef specialty for more info

Do you have a link to where the par values are compared?

IvanD · 03/06/2010, 12:48 PM

I have had both and much prefer the 12K. In fact I just reordered a pair. Since adding them my corals have really done well (in consideration with water parameters). I still do run actinics with them, but it's more a force of habit than anything else. You won't be disappointed.

03/06/2010, 11:14 AM	#1
DevilBoy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 1,724	reeflux 12k I am thinking about switching bulbs from XM 20k to Reeflux 12k , is there anyone that has reeflux 12k's? how do you like them? They will be powered by ARO electronic ballasts. Are they real white, or is there some blue in them? __________________ Bare Bottom 90g AGA RR. 2 AI Sol Blue LED Fixtures, SWC 160 cone skimmer. 2 MP40W ES Vortech pumps, 1 MP10W ES Votech pump, Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper Elite, Tunze 1073 internal return pump. 30g custom acrylic sump with refugium. Current Tank Info: 90g AGA RR, custom 30g sump

03/06/2010, 11:20 AM	#2
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	I had them and really liked them. When money permits I'll be switching back. They are definately on the blue side. I didnt need to run actinics when I was using them. Currently I have XM10k's with VHO actinics, and it isnt as blue as the 12k's were alone. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

03/06/2010, 11:22 AM	#3
DevilBoy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 1,724	Thanks, i originally had XM10k but they were to white for me, even with my T5s. Then went to XM20k and they are too blue. So i have been looking for something inbetween __________________ Bare Bottom 90g AGA RR. 2 AI Sol Blue LED Fixtures, SWC 160 cone skimmer. 2 MP40W ES Vortech pumps, 1 MP10W ES Votech pump, Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper Elite, Tunze 1073 internal return pump. 30g custom acrylic sump with refugium. Current Tank Info: 90g AGA RR, custom 30g sump

03/06/2010, 11:28 AM	#4
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	Go with the reeflux 20k.. It has higher par than the 12k and is pretty much the same colour. check reef specialty for more info __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

03/06/2010, 12:48 PM	#6
IvanD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 24	I have had both and much prefer the 12K. In fact I just reordered a pair. Since adding them my corals have really done well (in consideration with water parameters). I still do run actinics with them, but it's more a force of habit than anything else. You won't be disappointed.