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Unread 04/01/2007, 01:28 PM   #1
lechee12
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reefflux bulbs

hey guys, i was thinking about using reefflux bulbs without any kind of actinics. Anybody have pics of tanks running reefflux 10k, 12k, 14k, etc without actinics? Oh yea i'll be running them off a regular PFO ballast, so those pics would be more valuable.

Also anyone have the PAR rating on these bulbs? can't seem to find any

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Unread 04/01/2007, 01:44 PM   #2
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I have three 175 watt 10k bulbs running for about 2 months. One of them has been very blue from day one. The other two are a bit more yellow. I wish I had gone with Iwasaki 15k, as it seems the Reeflux consistency is lacking.

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Unread 04/01/2007, 02:48 PM   #3
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what ballast are you running? and got pics??

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Unread 04/01/2007, 07:53 PM   #4
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I run Icecap ballast. Haven't taken any pics since replacing bulbs. I have used Ushio 10k, XM 15K and XM 20k. The Ushio was the brightest, but I have been looking for something a little less yellow. The XM 15K was a fair color, but not very bright. The XM 20k was way too blue for me.

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Unread 04/01/2007, 08:35 PM   #5
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i have 10k 250's and they are very bright but not blue enough for me.


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Unread 04/01/2007, 09:15 PM   #6
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any pics??? or atleast growth shots?


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