Err, blueline 14k too blue, ushio 14k to yellow...what now?

EnderG60 · 08/06/2008, 01:15 PM

So Ive been running a blueline 14k, and it was way to blue(but tolerable with some 10k t5's running)...like bluer then the xm 20k it replaced.

So I decided to go with the ushio/blv 14k. and its like a xm10k with more yellow

So needless to say I will be replacing this right away, and im done messing around on sanjay's site.

Can someone recommend me a bulb with a good even amount of blue and alot of output for a 400w se on a magnetic balast?

PSam · 08/06/2008, 01:54 PM

How long have you been running the Ushio 14K? I found it very yellow right off the bat, for ~2 weeks. Then, it burned in quite nicely - nice white, little bit of blue. Good overall color and great response form my tank. Maybe give it a little time?

EnderG60 · 08/06/2008, 02:41 PM

been about 5 days now.

alrighty Ill give it a bit more time.

Been a while since ive seen a bulb take more then 40 hours to burn in.

anemoneguy · 08/06/2008, 02:42 PM

i had the ushio 14k 400 watt on a pulse start ballast(what ushio says to use) and it was blue/white. what ballasts are you using? 400 watt correct? i dont think ushio has a 20k 250 watt yet. they have one used for landscaping and outdoor lighting i believe.

EnderG60 · 08/06/2008, 03:27 PM

yeah its a 400w, its a blueline ballast M59 based

lockecole · 08/06/2008, 03:47 PM

Believe it or not, I really like the Hamilton 14000k. Not too blue. Not a hint of yellow.

IndyReefMan · 08/06/2008, 04:48 PM

The same thing happened to me when I started using Iwasaki 14K 250W DE. Started out very yellow. Then, after about two weeks it burned in to a beautiful white with a little blue.

08/06/2008, 01:15 PM	#1
EnderG60 Plumbing Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 3,260	Err, blueline 14k too blue, ushio 14k to yellow...what now? So Ive been running a blueline 14k, and it was way to blue(but tolerable with some 10k t5's running)...like bluer then the xm 20k it replaced. So I decided to go with the ushio/blv 14k. and its like a xm10k with more yellow So needless to say I will be replacing this right away, and im done messing around on sanjay's site. Can someone recommend me a bulb with a good even amount of blue and alot of output for a 400w se on a magnetic balast?

08/06/2008, 01:54 PM	#2
PSam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,036	How long have you been running the Ushio 14K? I found it very yellow right off the bat, for ~2 weeks. Then, it burned in quite nicely - nice white, little bit of blue. Good overall color and great response form my tank. Maybe give it a little time? __________________ ..no vemos las cosas como son las vemos como somos nosotros...

08/06/2008, 03:47 PM	#6
lockecole Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chilliwack, BC Posts: 20	Believe it or not, I really like the Hamilton 14000k. Not too blue. Not a hint of yellow. __________________ Red Sea Max 130D AI Sol nano Current Tank Info: Red Sea Max 130D

08/06/2008, 02:41 PM	#3
EnderG60 Plumbing Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 3,260	been about 5 days now. alrighty Ill give it a bit more time. Been a while since ive seen a bulb take more then 40 hours to burn in.

08/06/2008, 02:42 PM	#4
anemoneguy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: indpls Posts: 364	i had the ushio 14k 400 watt on a pulse start ballast(what ushio says to use) and it was blue/white. what ballasts are you using? 400 watt correct? i dont think ushio has a 20k 250 watt yet. they have one used for landscaping and outdoor lighting i believe.

08/06/2008, 03:27 PM	#5
EnderG60 Plumbing Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 3,260	yeah its a 400w, its a blueline ballast M59 based

08/06/2008, 04:48 PM	#7
IndyReefMan Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 477	The same thing happened to me when I started using Iwasaki 14K 250W DE. Started out very yellow. Then, after about two weeks it burned in to a beautiful white with a little blue.