Aquastar MH bulbs

Arthur1 · 03/15/2011, 08:40 PM

Just curious if anyone has any feedback on the usage and intensity of these bulbs and what ballasts are you running it on.

Arthur1 · 03/16/2011, 05:34 PM

No takers?

mordibv · 03/16/2011, 05:41 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...t=aquastar+14k

One person said too white for his taste and sold them . I think it was James77??

mordibv · 03/16/2011, 05:43 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1977499

Arthur1 · 03/16/2011, 05:58 PM

Thanks Mord. To each their own. I'm curious as to the PAR that the bulbs are emitting and for how long the color is consistant. Its hard finding a 14k bulb that gives the best of both worlds. I love 10ks myself but they do not do many favors to lps or softies as far as color accentuation goes and 20ks..too blue for me!

mordibv · 03/16/2011, 07:25 PM

NP ....Then the Nueco might fit the bill 4 u

James77 · 03/16/2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mordibv

One person said too white for his taste and sold them . I think it was James77??

Yes

, it was me. I like whiter bulbs more than very blue ones, and the color was not bad....I just did not really care for it. It is a very subjective area.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthur1

Thanks Mord. To each their own. I'm curious as to the PAR that the bulbs are emitting and for how long the color is consistant. Its hard finding a 14k bulb that gives the best of both worlds. I love 10ks myself but they do not do many favors to lps or softies as far as color accentuation goes and 20ks..too blue for me!

Not sure on the PAR, although it was a brighter bulb, and they claim they should be very consistent.

What ballast are you using?

I ended up switching back to 175w Iwasaki 14ks on electronic ballasts( i use a switchable Lumatek) Overall it is a very white bulg, but Sanjay says it is a true 14-15k bulb. Tremedously bright, definitely on the white side, and fantastic PAR that stomps most 250w bulbs. I use LED actinics, and they look very good with it, i am planning on adding another strip of blue LED.

Here is Toddrtrex's tank lit with Iwasakis:

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Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

Its not the best picture in the world, but here is my 58 with 2 175 Iwasakis ( plus 2 * 96 PC blue/purple )

Chyendra · 08/07/2011, 09:32 AM

Any update on this bulb? I'm looking at the 14500K specifically. Any par values? Any pictures?

thanks!

03/15/2011, 08:40 PM	#1
Arthur1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 578	Aquastar MH bulbs Just curious if anyone has any feedback on the usage and intensity of these bulbs and what ballasts are you running it on.

03/16/2011, 05:41 PM	#3
mordibv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,499	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...t=aquastar+14k One person said too white for his taste and sold them . I think it was James77?? __________________ It's hard to take advice from those who do not show the fruits of their labor . Current Tank Info: No tank ATM

03/16/2011, 05:43 PM	#4
mordibv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,499	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1977499 __________________ It's hard to take advice from those who do not show the fruits of their labor . Current Tank Info: No tank ATM

03/16/2011, 07:25 PM	#6
mordibv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,499	NP ....Then the Nueco might fit the bill 4 u __________________ It's hard to take advice from those who do not show the fruits of their labor . Current Tank Info: No tank ATM

08/07/2011, 09:32 AM	#8
Chyendra Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 242	Any update on this bulb? I'm looking at the 14500K specifically. Any par values? Any pictures? thanks! __________________ Mixed SPS & LPS reef:45gal cube, 10gal sump/fuge w/ chaeto & gracillaria, mag 9.5 return w/ SCWD, MP10, koralia 1, Aqua C remora, Via Aqua heater, 250w DE MH w/ Geismann 12.5k bulb & ARO ballast, 2x24wT5HO ATI Blue plus bulbs, phosban reactor w/ BRS GFO, RKL, ATO, BRS doser with two-part

03/16/2011, 05:34 PM	#2
Arthur1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 578	No takers?

03/16/2011, 05:58 PM	#5
Arthur1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 578	Thanks Mord. To each their own. I'm curious as to the PAR that the bulbs are emitting and for how long the color is consistant. Its hard finding a 14k bulb that gives the best of both worlds. I love 10ks myself but they do not do many favors to lps or softies as far as color accentuation goes and 20ks..too blue for me!

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