Ushio 4oo watt 14k SE - anyone using them?

Norm R · 08/27/2006, 04:32 PM

Just curious what the thought is about these bulbs. If you're using them, what do you think? What ballast are you using?

I'm considering a switch from Hamilton 14ks run on a standard PFO ballast. I've searched but have found little feedback other than they are more "white" than most other 14ks on the market. PAR info would be great but I don't see tham on Sanjay's websight yet.

TIA

moonpod · 08/27/2006, 05:43 PM

yes. Well the BLV branded version anyways. I am using the ACLS ballast.

It's much whiter than what is typically marketed as a 14k bulb, but very pleasant. Conceptually not all that far from the Hammy.

Norm R · 08/27/2006, 07:09 PM

Thanks moonpod. Any idea on PAR value? How is growth on a comparable basis?

moonpod · 08/27/2006, 11:59 PM

beats me. I really run more of a FOWLR than a reef. My clams grow just fine....as do the softies and what not that the fish don't eat (I just had the great big LPS massacre...UGLY). It's certainly a visually "bright" bulb.

Norm R · 08/29/2006, 10:48 AM

Does anyone else have experience with or PAR specs on these bulbs?

Jeremy B. · 08/29/2006, 11:18 AM

You most likely are not going to be able to find any par specs available. If you do come across someone who has done something, it will be very hard to make a comparison with Joe or Sanjay's results just because so many variable come into play. I would wait until Sanjay has these available, so you can compare apples to apples. HTH

xabo · 08/29/2006, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by moonpod
beats me. I really run more of a FOWLR than a reef. My clams grow just fine....as do the softies and what not that the fish don't eat (I just had the great big LPS massacre...UGLY). It's certainly a visually "bright" bulb.

I run them on PFO HQI's. As Moonpod says, they're bright for 14K's. I run 4 6' URI's and it's about the same look as with XM 10K's and the URI's.

Norm R · 08/30/2006, 09:57 AM

thanks

08/27/2006, 04:32 PM	#1
Norm R Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,426	Ushio 4oo watt 14k SE - anyone using them? Just curious what the thought is about these bulbs. If you're using them, what do you think? What ballast are you using? I'm considering a switch from Hamilton 14ks run on a standard PFO ballast. I've searched but have found little feedback other than they are more "white" than most other 14ks on the market. PAR info would be great but I don't see tham on Sanjay's websight yet. TIA __________________ If God had intended us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths and one ear - Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 500 gallon reef, Geo equipment all around

08/27/2006, 05:43 PM	#2
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,053	yes. Well the BLV branded version anyways. I am using the ACLS ballast. It's much whiter than what is typically marketed as a 14k bulb, but very pleasant. Conceptually not all that far from the Hammy. __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

08/27/2006, 07:09 PM	#3
Norm R Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,426	Thanks moonpod. Any idea on PAR value? How is growth on a comparable basis? __________________ If God had intended us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths and one ear - Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 500 gallon reef, Geo equipment all around

08/27/2006, 11:59 PM	#4
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,053	beats me. I really run more of a FOWLR than a reef. My clams grow just fine....as do the softies and what not that the fish don't eat (I just had the great big LPS massacre...UGLY). It's certainly a visually "bright" bulb. __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

08/29/2006, 10:48 AM	#5
Norm R Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,426	Does anyone else have experience with or PAR specs on these bulbs? __________________ If God had intended us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths and one ear - Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 500 gallon reef, Geo equipment all around

08/29/2006, 11:18 AM	#6
Jeremy B. Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 8,219	You most likely are not going to be able to find any par specs available. If you do come across someone who has done something, it will be very hard to make a comparison with Joe or Sanjay's results just because so many variable come into play. I would wait until Sanjay has these available, so you can compare apples to apples. HTH

08/30/2006, 09:57 AM	#8
Norm R Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,426	thanks __________________ If God had intended us to talk more than listen, he would have given us two mouths and one ear - Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 500 gallon reef, Geo equipment all around