Iwasaki 15k BULBS 175watt **AWESOME** - Page 2

Zoos · 04/02/2007, 04:29 PM

Nice tank Todd

cashman95 · 04/02/2007, 05:38 PM

PPFD is an actual measurment of PAR. Like the ruler being PAR and inches being PPFD. Yes these bulbs have a HIGHER PAR value than most 250's when driven with an electronic ballast and have about the same PAR value as 250's on a Magnetic ballast. My good friend has 250 watt DE pheonix 14k on an electronic ballast and mine are Brighter, plus I think the added benifit is the color of them!!!! They are not real blue like XM 20k's and not white like 10k's but at the same time thay bring out red's yellow's blue's and green's as if there were actinics on my tank. I really dont think I am going to put my T-5 retro to supplement actinic on the tank.?!?!?!?! It just doesnt need them!!!!

My friend Finless has the 250 DE pheonix 14k and a T-5 actinic retro, and while he might get a tad bid more POP due to the actinic, I think mine looks more natural all the way around. (Hope he doesnt read this!!!!) I have been trying to get him to come over and give me his opinion, but have not succeeded yet. If he likes the Iwasaki's, then I am sure he will be putting his DE setup up for sale!!!!

Unless you like the BLUE look that XM 20k's put out (cause I do know another fellow reefer that wont buy anything else), then as for as color I promise you wont be disapointed. The output of light is sure to grow some SPS as well. Besides the power bill wont break the bank compared to 250's either.

cashman95 · 04/02/2007, 05:46 PM

Hello Lights has them, and they have great service.

cham · 04/02/2007, 05:48 PM

Cashman, your killing me.

My XM 20k's are only a month old.

tatoofr · 04/02/2007, 06:03 PM

Hi,
I dont know much about ballasts. I have a coralife ballast, I think its a reg. tar ballast. Will these bulbs work on that ballast?
Also how long are these bulbs?

Thank you
Frank

jetfixr · 04/02/2007, 06:07 PM

I run this light and I think it has the best coloration of any light out there regardless of wattage. Right now I am running it on a 46G BF. Soon I am going to upgrade to 90 and was really bummed to hear that the bulb is not made in a 250w version. I was thinking with the depth of the 90 I would definately have to step up to 250's for proper penitration. If these lights are putting out comparable PAR as a 250 I may just try and run 2 of them instead. I am just kinda on the fence because if they wont penitrate as well as the 250s, then I will be out a lot of cash for the inevitable upgrade.

cashman95 · 04/02/2007, 06:09 PM

Please understand that pictures do it NO justice!!!

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cashman95 · 04/02/2007, 06:13 PM

Here is the canopy!!!!

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cashman95 · 04/02/2007, 06:15 PM

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cashman95 · 04/02/2007, 06:25 PM

OBTW I built my Own stand and canopy.....Only took me TWO Months!!!! It is well worth it thought, I couldnt be happier with it!

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cashman95 · 04/02/2007, 06:33 PM

tatoofr, As long as the ballast are M57 magnetic ballast I think you will be ok, just wont get quit the intensity as with electonic ones.

My sand is being nuked!!!

Here is a pic of my ballast. They are ARO from Hellolights and look almost Identical to my old Icecaps...Same maker????

cashman95 · 04/02/2007, 06:35 PM

Bulbs are 10"?? They are on right now so I cant measure them with out my welding sheild! LOL

cashman95 · 04/02/2007, 06:38 PM

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cashman95 · 04/02/2007, 06:46 PM

Just wanted to show off my cabinet making skills!!!!

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dc_909 · 04/02/2007, 07:34 PM

If you order from Hellolights, you can refer them to coralreefecosystems website and they will match their price. It will save a little cash.

joeycadre · 04/02/2007, 08:55 PM

here's my 90 with the iwasaki 15000k 175s on it. i also have 2 vho actinics to blue it up a bit.
i love them. my corals are growing much faster than they did under hamilton 250w 14000k's and xm 10000k 175's.

LNell · 04/02/2007, 09:43 PM

I know that Sanjay used to have the 6500k Iwasaki's on his 180 and he said that he only had to change them every 2 years. Is it the same with these bulbs?

supertech3 · 04/02/2007, 10:15 PM

I am also a hellolights.com customer. I purchased the bulbs from them for price matching and in stock bulbs. Like some others theses bulbs blow away all the others that I tried the only other one that may stand a chance may be the AB but heard about early burn out intensity.

pitbullpooch · 04/03/2007, 06:03 AM

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Originally posted by LNell
I know that Sanjay used to have the 6500k Iwasaki's on his 180 and he said that he only had to change them every 2 years. Is it the same with these bulbs?

I heard these also last longer then most mh bulbs but im not sure on how long but i know of one person who ran them for 18 months and said they were still running great.

em5tech · 04/03/2007, 09:52 AM

I love these bulbs. I run 3 Iwasaki 15k and 4 110 vho super attinic on my 72 bow front, coral growth has been great.

em5tech · 04/03/2007, 09:59 AM

heres a pic

drives300 · 04/03/2007, 02:33 PM

To anyone usinmg these on a 24 inch deep tank, Are they bright enough to keep Sps colored up. If they can im buying them,. The 175s I have are not doing the trick.\\ Its either I try these or move to 250s

cashman95 · 04/03/2007, 03:36 PM

drives300

Check out sanjays website and have a look at the par measurement. These bulbs have a higher PPFD than MOST 250's which in turn means they should penetrate as deep as 250's, so yes give these a try and you wont be disappointed!

RGibson · 04/03/2007, 03:50 PM

If you turn your bulbs you will get much light in the tank.

RGibson · 04/03/2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by dc_909
Amen to that. Best 175w halide I have had so far.
How many hours do you have on the bulbs?

04/02/2007, 04:29 PM	#26
Zoos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,334	Nice tank Todd __________________ "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education." Current Tank Info: None.

04/02/2007, 05:38 PM	#27
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	PPFD is an actual measurment of PAR. Like the ruler being PAR and inches being PPFD. Yes these bulbs have a HIGHER PAR value than most 250's when driven with an electronic ballast and have about the same PAR value as 250's on a Magnetic ballast. My good friend has 250 watt DE pheonix 14k on an electronic ballast and mine are Brighter, plus I think the added benifit is the color of them!!!! They are not real blue like XM 20k's and not white like 10k's but at the same time thay bring out red's yellow's blue's and green's as if there were actinics on my tank. I really dont think I am going to put my T-5 retro to supplement actinic on the tank.?!?!?!?! It just doesnt need them!!!! My friend Finless has the 250 DE pheonix 14k and a T-5 actinic retro, and while he might get a tad bid more POP due to the actinic, I think mine looks more natural all the way around. (Hope he doesnt read this!!!!) I have been trying to get him to come over and give me his opinion, but have not succeeded yet. If he likes the Iwasaki's, then I am sure he will be putting his DE setup up for sale!!!! Unless you like the BLUE look that XM 20k's put out (cause I do know another fellow reefer that wont buy anything else), then as for as color I promise you wont be disapointed. The output of light is sure to grow some SPS as well. Besides the power bill wont break the bank compared to 250's either. __________________ SPS Tank with sump in the garage, 400watt Radium/Lumatek ballast,ReefKeeper2 controlling it all!! VHO actinics in the works! Current Tank Info: 24x24x20 Rimless Cube

04/02/2007, 05:46 PM	#28
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	Hello Lights has them, and they have great service. __________________ SPS Tank with sump in the garage, 400watt Radium/Lumatek ballast,ReefKeeper2 controlling it all!! VHO actinics in the works! Current Tank Info: 24x24x20 Rimless Cube

04/02/2007, 06:03 PM	#30
tatoofr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,044	Hi, I dont know much about ballasts. I have a coralife ballast, I think its a reg. tar ballast. Will these bulbs work on that ballast? Also how long are these bulbs? Thank you Frank __________________ !20 tech tank ATI T5 Club Current Tank Info: 120 reef

04/02/2007, 06:09 PM	#32
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	Iwasaki's on my tank Please understand that pictures do it NO justice!!! [IMG][/IMG]

04/02/2007, 05:48 PM	#29
cham Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 3,632	Cashman, your killing me. My XM 20k's are only a month old.

04/02/2007, 06:07 PM	#31
jetfixr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 329	I run this light and I think it has the best coloration of any light out there regardless of wattage. Right now I am running it on a 46G BF. Soon I am going to upgrade to 90 and was really bummed to hear that the bulb is not made in a 250w version. I was thinking with the depth of the 90 I would definately have to step up to 250's for proper penitration. If these lights are putting out comparable PAR as a 250 I may just try and run 2 of them instead. I am just kinda on the fence because if they wont penitrate as well as the 250s, then I will be out a lot of cash for the inevitable upgrade.

04/02/2007, 06:13 PM	#33
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	Canopy Here is the canopy!!!! [IMG][/IMG]

04/02/2007, 06:15 PM	#34
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	One more shot [IMG][/IMG]

04/02/2007, 06:25 PM	#35
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	Bigger First Pic OBTW I built my Own stand and canopy.....Only took me TWO Months!!!! It is well worth it thought, I couldnt be happier with it! [IMG][/IMG]

04/02/2007, 06:33 PM	#36
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	tatoofr, As long as the ballast are M57 magnetic ballast I think you will be ok, just wont get quit the intensity as with electonic ones. My sand is being nuked!!! Here is a pic of my ballast. They are ARO from Hellolights and look almost Identical to my old Icecaps...Same maker???? __________________ SPS Tank with sump in the garage, 400watt Radium/Lumatek ballast,ReefKeeper2 controlling it all!! VHO actinics in the works! Current Tank Info: 24x24x20 Rimless Cube

04/02/2007, 06:35 PM	#37
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	Bulbs are 10"?? They are on right now so I cant measure them with out my welding sheild! LOL __________________ SPS Tank with sump in the garage, 400watt Radium/Lumatek ballast,ReefKeeper2 controlling it all!! VHO actinics in the works! Current Tank Info: 24x24x20 Rimless Cube

04/02/2007, 06:38 PM	#38
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	Back of canopy showing Ballast [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

04/02/2007, 06:46 PM	#39
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	Front of canopy Just wanted to show off my cabinet making skills!!!! Canopy [IMG][/IMG]

04/02/2007, 07:34 PM	#40
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	If you order from Hellolights, you can refer them to coralreefecosystems website and they will match their price. It will save a little cash.

04/02/2007, 08:55 PM	#41
joeycadre Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: jackson Posts: 1,371	here's my 90 with the iwasaki 15000k 175s on it. i also have 2 vho actinics to blue it up a bit. i love them. my corals are growing much faster than they did under hamilton 250w 14000k's and xm 10000k 175's. __________________ "it's not the heat, it's the humility" Current Tank Info: 90 gal. sps mostly. bubble master 200. pci cl-300 chiller

04/02/2007, 09:43 PM	#42
LNell Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: GA Posts: 211	I know that Sanjay used to have the 6500k Iwasaki's on his 180 and he said that he only had to change them every 2 years. Is it the same with these bulbs?

04/02/2007, 10:15 PM	#43
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	I am also a hellolights.com customer. I purchased the bulbs from them for price matching and in stock bulbs. Like some others theses bulbs blow away all the others that I tried the only other one that may stand a chance may be the AB but heard about early burn out intensity.

04/03/2007, 09:52 AM	#45
em5tech Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 31	I love these bulbs. I run 3 Iwasaki 15k and 4 110 vho super attinic on my 72 bow front, coral growth has been great.

04/03/2007, 09:59 AM	#46
em5tech Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 31	heres a pic

04/03/2007, 02:33 PM	#47
drives300 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 961	To anyone usinmg these on a 24 inch deep tank, Are they bright enough to keep Sps colored up. If they can im buying them,. The 175s I have are not doing the trick.\\ Its either I try these or move to 250s __________________ Water Param 79 degrees nit 0 amm 0 phos 0 salifers Calcium 450 salifer alk 11 dkh Ph 8-8.1 Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon,reef octopus nw150, 2 oceanflow mods, 2x 250w 10k mh, phos reactor

04/03/2007, 03:36 PM	#48
cashman95 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greenville, S.C. Posts: 810	drives300 Check out sanjays website and have a look at the par measurement. These bulbs have a higher PPFD than MOST 250's which in turn means they should penetrate as deep as 250's, so yes give these a try and you wont be disappointed! __________________ SPS Tank with sump in the garage, 400watt Radium/Lumatek ballast,ReefKeeper2 controlling it all!! VHO actinics in the works! Current Tank Info: 24x24x20 Rimless Cube

04/03/2007, 03:50 PM	#49
RGibson RGibson Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,377	If you turn your bulbs you will get much light in the tank. __________________ RGibson