favorite 250 se bulb 10k everyone

snick1734 · 11/19/2007, 06:15 PM

I would like to know what kind of 10k 250 se bulb you have
and if its white white not yellow,

we want somthing different ,

BTW I have 250 Ice cap ballast

thanks

steve & nicole

Urban_Squrill · 11/19/2007, 07:05 PM

I run an icecap aswell. Right now I am running a reeflux 10k, Which is white with a strong blue tint. I have also ran ushio 10k. They are very crisp white.

AZDesertRat · 11/19/2007, 07:07 PM

I started out with Ushio, next came XM and growth was tremendous but colors were a little yellow to me even with 2x140w VHO super actinics for supplementation.
I am now using Reeflux 10k and after almost a year I am sold. The colors are much more vibrant and the bulbs do not seem to have lost any intensity or shifted colors as far as I can tell.

markandkristen · 11/19/2007, 07:14 PM

same experience with xm as well. im running reeflux 12ks and they are nice i imagine the 10ks would be aweseome as well.

probably my favorite bulb of all time would be aquaconnects 14ks

AZDesertRat · 11/19/2007, 07:17 PM

Are you supplementing the 12K's? When I talked to David at Coralvue/Reeflux he though the 12K might be too blue with my actinics too.

markandkristen · 11/19/2007, 09:07 PM

im using a actinic white and super actinic.

antiant · 11/19/2007, 10:51 PM

reeflux 10k.

bmxdad · 11/20/2007, 06:26 PM

I agree reeflux 10k

tgfrench · 11/20/2007, 06:30 PM

I personally use the xm 10 k. I had one bulb that had a yellow tint. Once i changed out the capatictor it whitened up. I had been running xm20k on the tank which masked the failing capatictor.

DarG · 11/20/2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AZDesertRat
Are you supplementing the 12K's? When I talked to David at Coralvue/Reeflux he though the 12K might be too blue with my actinics too.

AZ, you take a pretty big hit in Par going from 10K to 12K reeflux. I have used both of them. I had/have the DE versions but the same is true for the SE's. The 10K's have signifigantly higher par.

AZDesertRat · 11/20/2007, 06:48 PM

I thought that might be the case. I will probably stick with the Reeflux 10K, URI VHO Super Actinic combo for now until something better comes along.

tgbaby1 · 11/20/2007, 08:24 PM

how is blue is the reflux 12k? is it white with a little blue or does it have a strong blue tint?

DarG · 11/20/2007, 08:52 PM

DE on magnetic HQI ballast ... it's white with a blue tint. Not a strong blue. The SE could very well have a stronger blue but the DE has what i would call a noticeable blue.

snick1734 · 11/27/2007, 02:47 PM

Thanks everyone for the Info,

How did my Thread Get Hijacked De bulbs

steve

DarG · 11/27/2007, 03:21 PM

"How did my Thread Get Hijacked De bulbs"

Because somebody who had the Reeflux 10K's asked about the Reeflux 12K's and the same drop in par from 10K to 12K applied to both SE and DE versions of the bulbs. It would also be relevant information to you if you were to consider the 12K versions of the reeflux bulbs in SE instead of the 10K version.

snick1734 · 11/27/2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DarG
"How did my Thread Get Hijacked De bulbs"

Because somebody who had the Reeflux 10K's asked about the Reeflux 12K's and the same drop in par from 10K to 12K applied to both SE and DE versions of the bulbs. It would also be relevant information to you if you were to consider the 12K versions of the reeflux bulbs in SE instead of the 10K version.

Its ok I am still at a loss on what to get for bulbs

steve

DarG · 11/27/2007, 06:49 PM

Well see? There you go then. You now know that the 12K reeflux bulbs have signifigantly lower par than the 10K's and this could very well be useful to you in making a decision ...

Seriously, sorry to contribute to the hijack of your thread.

oct2274 · 11/27/2007, 07:09 PM

you asked for 10 bulbs from what you see here, the majority are telling you reeflux 10k's

snick1734 · 11/27/2007, 08:17 PM

Sorry guys

Posted wrong reply in wrong club thread

Started A Actinic thread in another club Deciding on lengths How many lol

steve

11/19/2007, 06:15 PM	#1
snick1734 Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spencer, MA Posts: 48	favorite 250 se bulb 10k everyone I would like to know what kind of 10k 250 se bulb you have and if its white white not yellow, we want somthing different , BTW I have 250 Ice cap ballast thanks steve & nicole __________________ 180 gal mix reef

11/20/2007, 06:26 PM	#8
bmxdad Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 79	bulbs I agree reeflux 10k

11/20/2007, 06:30 PM	#9
tgfrench Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: winston-salem, nc Posts: 512	I personally use the xm 10 k. I had one bulb that had a yellow tint. Once i changed out the capatictor it whitened up. I had been running xm20k on the tank which masked the failing capatictor. __________________ 90 corner overflow w/basement sump/coptic refug, DIY single beckett skimmer, 2 vho & 2 250w 14k hamiltons MH., fishbowl Innov lunar light system, 1500gph CL. started with a 55 in 4/20/04 upgraded to 90 5/1/07 total system volume 250 gal. Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA single corner overflow

11/27/2007, 02:47 PM	#14
snick1734 Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spencer, MA Posts: 48	Thanks everyone for the Info, How did my Thread Get Hijacked De bulbs steve __________________ 180 gal mix reef

11/27/2007, 08:17 PM	#19
snick1734 Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spencer, MA Posts: 48	Sorry guys Posted wrong reply in wrong club thread Started A Actinic thread in another club Deciding on lengths How many lol steve __________________ 180 gal mix reef

11/19/2007, 07:05 PM	#2
Urban_Squrill Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kalispell, Montana Posts: 124	I run an icecap aswell. Right now I am running a reeflux 10k, Which is white with a strong blue tint. I have also ran ushio 10k. They are very crisp white.

11/19/2007, 07:07 PM	#3
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I started out with Ushio, next came XM and growth was tremendous but colors were a little yellow to me even with 2x140w VHO super actinics for supplementation. I am now using Reeflux 10k and after almost a year I am sold. The colors are much more vibrant and the bulbs do not seem to have lost any intensity or shifted colors as far as I can tell.

11/19/2007, 07:14 PM	#4
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	same experience with xm as well. im running reeflux 12ks and they are nice i imagine the 10ks would be aweseome as well. probably my favorite bulb of all time would be aquaconnects 14ks

11/19/2007, 07:17 PM	#5
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Are you supplementing the 12K's? When I talked to David at Coralvue/Reeflux he though the 12K might be too blue with my actinics too.

11/19/2007, 09:07 PM	#6
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	im using a actinic white and super actinic.

11/19/2007, 10:51 PM	#7
antiant Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: diamond bar/brea/rowland hts. Posts: 591	reeflux 10k.

11/20/2007, 06:48 PM	#11
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	I thought that might be the case. I will probably stick with the Reeflux 10K, URI VHO Super Actinic combo for now until something better comes along.

11/20/2007, 08:24 PM	#12
tgbaby1 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KC Posts: 155	how is blue is the reflux 12k? is it white with a little blue or does it have a strong blue tint?

11/20/2007, 08:52 PM	#13
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	DE on magnetic HQI ballast ... it's white with a blue tint. Not a strong blue. The SE could very well have a stronger blue but the DE has what i would call a noticeable blue.

11/27/2007, 03:21 PM	#15
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	"How did my Thread Get Hijacked De bulbs" Because somebody who had the Reeflux 10K's asked about the Reeflux 12K's and the same drop in par from 10K to 12K applied to both SE and DE versions of the bulbs. It would also be relevant information to you if you were to consider the 12K versions of the reeflux bulbs in SE instead of the 10K version.

11/27/2007, 06:49 PM	#17
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	Well see? There you go then. You now know that the 12K reeflux bulbs have signifigantly lower par than the 10K's and this could very well be useful to you in making a decision ... Seriously, sorry to contribute to the hijack of your thread.

11/27/2007, 07:09 PM	#18
oct2274 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,347	you asked for 10 bulbs from what you see here, the majority are telling you reeflux 10k's