Who uses Aquaconnect bulbs?

Wrench · 06/11/2008, 06:49 AM

I got a set of these used to try them out and like the look of them but had a couple questions for those that use them.

a.) How long do they last? I've used bulbs in the past that shifted or lost par after only 4-6 months.

b.) How is your growth with this bulb? I'll be switching from Reeflux 10k's which according to Sanjays website are very close to these Aquaconnects (difference of 2 ppfd) in terms of intensity. I have a LUX meter that agrees with those figures.

kdblove_99 · 06/11/2008, 11:53 AM

I would think it would last 12-18months.

I have always wanted to try this bulb also but the $115 price tag has kept me from doing so

Dyraxe · 06/12/2008, 12:17 AM

My LFS has them for about 130ish and they say about a year.

twon8 · 06/12/2008, 12:52 AM

i ran them for 18months+ on icecaps and when i replaced one the difference was not that noticeable. I'd say easily a year+ and maybe as long as two years

Wrench · 06/12/2008, 06:49 AM

Thanks, that's what I was hoping for. These bulbs look awesome, just a little bit of blue. Nothing like a Hamilton 14k.

Twon8; What type of growth rate did you see out of your SPS with these bulbs?

twon8 · 06/12/2008, 08:46 AM

great growth, hard to measure but i've grown many frags into good sized colonies under these bulbs.

Mikigo · 06/12/2008, 09:48 AM

What ballast is recommended for AC?

chrismhaase · 06/12/2008, 11:42 AM

I have mine running on Ice Cap 250s. I love them. Great color and growth.

wilcalil · 06/12/2008, 03:00 PM

115 for a bulb is too expensive. I'd prefer Giesemann for that price.

Mirror Pond · 06/12/2008, 04:42 PM

M80 is recommended but as you can see, people are also using electronic. I currently have one running on an M80 and the color is just a tad bit whiter than an XM 10k or a Reefux 10k. Not much blue to my eyes.

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Originally posted by Mikigo
What ballast is recommended for AC?

kdblove_99 · 06/13/2008, 12:23 AM

i would use M80

06/11/2008, 06:49 AM	#1
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	Who uses Aquaconnect bulbs? I got a set of these used to try them out and like the look of them but had a couple questions for those that use them. a.) How long do they last? I've used bulbs in the past that shifted or lost par after only 4-6 months. b.) How is your growth with this bulb? I'll be switching from Reeflux 10k's which according to Sanjays website are very close to these Aquaconnects (difference of 2 ppfd) in terms of intensity. I have a LUX meter that agrees with those figures.

06/12/2008, 12:52 AM	#4
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	i ran them for 18months+ on icecaps and when i replaced one the difference was not that noticeable. I'd say easily a year+ and maybe as long as two years __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

06/12/2008, 08:46 AM	#6
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	great growth, hard to measure but i've grown many frags into good sized colonies under these bulbs. __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

06/12/2008, 03:00 PM	#9
wilcalil Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 152	115 for a bulb is too expensive. I'd prefer Giesemann for that price. __________________ I love my bicolor angel 100 gallons

06/11/2008, 11:53 AM	#2
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	I would think it would last 12-18months. I have always wanted to try this bulb also but the $115 price tag has kept me from doing so

06/12/2008, 12:17 AM	#3
Dyraxe Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,606	My LFS has them for about 130ish and they say about a year.

06/12/2008, 06:49 AM	#5
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	Thanks, that's what I was hoping for. These bulbs look awesome, just a little bit of blue. Nothing like a Hamilton 14k. Twon8; What type of growth rate did you see out of your SPS with these bulbs?

06/12/2008, 09:48 AM	#7
Mikigo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 465	What ballast is recommended for AC?

06/12/2008, 11:42 AM	#8
chrismhaase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,490	I have mine running on Ice Cap 250s. I love them. Great color and growth.

06/13/2008, 12:23 AM	#11
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	i would use M80