Reeflux 12k growth/color opinions

skidclan · 01/05/2007, 12:58 PM

Can anyone comment on the growth they get on SPS corals using Reeflux 12k bulbs? I am contemplating getting them to be used on a Coralvue 400 watt electronic ballast setup. Does anyone have any pictures of how the bulbs look on their system?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
thanks.
chad.

cwegescheide · 01/05/2007, 01:18 PM

I think DADDY likes em!! Maybe he will chime in

taekim78 · 01/05/2007, 02:58 PM

I have a 1X400 and 2X250W on my 180 for about 2 months
color - crisp white/blue, not a hint of yellow
as far being bright, they are not the brightest of the bulbs acutally i think they are pretty dim.

I like them overall but the 250W are too dim. I am prob. going to go back to 10Ks for the 250W

E-A-G-L-E-S · 01/05/2007, 03:02 PM

that was same opinion i had back when i used them...nice color, but....

DaddyJax · 01/05/2007, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cwegescheide
I think DADDY likes em!! Maybe he will chime in

Thanks alot

I do like them but I like the 10k better. I use the 12k as suplemental lighting for the 10k. The 12k has a nice crisp blue just like stated above and I will agree that the 250w are not that bright. If you have any actinics I would really consider trying the 10k if you need strong par for color and growth. IMO they ar the best bulb on the market!

skidclan · 01/05/2007, 04:59 PM

I currently have the 10k 400 watt reeflux on coraluve electronic ballasts, but they seem to have a little bit of a pink hue to them. I dont know if I like the pink color. Even with 2 6ft uri superactinic vho's I can still see the pink. I was hoping I would get decent growth out of the 12k bulbs. I know I won't get 10k growth but I was hoping for a little better than hamilton 14k's or xm20k's. Any thoughts?

Whisperer · 01/05/2007, 08:26 PM

I just bought a couple of reeflux (a 10K and a 12K, was free shipping at reefexotics) I replaced the Ushio on one side with the 10K and left the XM on the other side (it's still new). The reeflux 10K is not as blue as the XM but WOW, after a few days use, the frags that were brown for a long time have started to color up. I also noticed better growth.

prodman · 01/05/2007, 08:57 PM

Daddyjax- What ballast do you run the on? And do you use the 250s or 400s thanks

_K_E_P_ · 01/05/2007, 09:36 PM

I'm using the hamilton 14K 250W on icecap ballasts. I like the colour (White with a bit of blue) and the colour the corals go but they are not very bright, I dont get very good growth.

Can anyone compare the hamiltons to the reeflux 12K or 10K.

DaddyJax · 01/05/2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by prodman
Daddyjax- What ballast do you run the on? And do you use the 250s or 400s thanks

250w Icecap and Coralvue ballast.

prodman · 01/05/2007, 11:43 PM

I heard something about the looking pink. Is that on a hqi ballast?

DaddyJax · 01/06/2007, 12:01 AM

I believe that was an old batch of bulbs or something like that because I dont have any pink on any of my tanks. They all have a hint of blue.

60Cubed · 01/06/2007, 12:42 AM

i have a 400w 10k reeflux. i had 2 400w 20k km's. i replaced one with the 10k. it was amazing the difference. growth and color! i will be replacing the other with one as well. since i have 8 vho's, 6 being blues i think i am covered on the blue hue! so very soon the xm is on it's way outta here. when the reeflux turns off my xm stays on a little while longer. it's like the only lights that are on are the vho's. yet there is a 400w bulb burning. so you be the judge. it's reeflux 10k all the way baby!!!!!

prodman · 01/06/2007, 08:58 AM

Daddyjax- Thanks I have be thinking of trying these. But I have a hqi ballast already so thats what I would use. They would be less blue according to sanjay. But would have more PAR. I shue wish sanjay had specs on the 12k reeflux.

60cubed- what balast do you use?

kirstenk · 01/06/2007, 10:07 AM

I shue wish sanjay had specs on the 12k reeflux.

Me too!!!

dukes707 · 01/06/2007, 01:26 PM

? do you find RL bulbs run better on e-ballasts or mag ballasts?

DaddyJax · 01/06/2007, 03:37 PM

E ballasts.

KEEPERZ · 01/06/2007, 05:38 PM

prodman, I run 4- 12k's on pfo hqi ballast on my 700- color/growth is nice without actinics. Change them out every 5-6 months,wish they lasted longer.....

Aquariumist · 01/06/2007, 07:59 PM

anyone have pictures of their tanks just lit by the reeflux 12Ks?

prodman · 01/06/2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KEEPERZ
prodman, I run 4- 12k's on pfo hqi ballast on my 700- color/growth is nice without actinics. Change them out every 5-6 months,wish they lasted longer.....

wow only 5-6 months thats too bad. I suppose they would last longer on a e-ballast.

KEEPERZ · 01/06/2007, 09:28 PM

yeah it would be nice if they would last longer,but on an hqi ballast,they are getting pushed harder then norm but the color is better then the radium 20k imo-I have not tried them on an e-ballast but d-jax's tank looks nice,how long do they last on an e-ballast?

DaddyJax · 01/06/2007, 09:30 PM

9-12months pending photo period.

prodman · 01/06/2007, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KEEPERZ
yeah it would be nice if they would last longer,but on an hqi ballast,they are getting pushed harder then norm but the color is better then the radium 20k imo-I have not tried them on an e-ballast but d-jax's tank looks nice,how long do they last on an e-ballast?

Better than the radium? Are they more or less blue?

KEEPERZ · 01/06/2007, 10:27 PM

less blue and the colors aren't as washed out with the blue of a radium- 9-12 months is alot better, the good thing is that the bulbs are alot less $$ then most also

KEEPERZ · 01/06/2007, 10:43 PM

this is 4-400w 12k's no actinics,pic is a little darker then reality but the colors are close

01/05/2007, 12:58 PM	#1
skidclan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boise, Id. Posts: 67	Reeflux 12k growth/color opinions Can anyone comment on the growth they get on SPS corals using Reeflux 12k bulbs? I am contemplating getting them to be used on a Coralvue 400 watt electronic ballast setup. Does anyone have any pictures of how the bulbs look on their system? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks. chad.

01/05/2007, 03:02 PM	#4
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	that was same opinion i had back when i used them...nice color, but.... __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

01/05/2007, 08:26 PM	#7
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	I just bought a couple of reeflux (a 10K and a 12K, was free shipping at reefexotics) I replaced the Ushio on one side with the 10K and left the XM on the other side (it's still new). The reeflux 10K is not as blue as the XM but WOW, after a few days use, the frags that were brown for a long time have started to color up. I also noticed better growth. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

01/05/2007, 08:57 PM	#8
prodman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: napa,ca Posts: 3,305	Daddyjax- What ballast do you run the on? And do you use the 250s or 400s thanks __________________ everything that happens will happen today Current Tank Info: 120XL

01/05/2007, 09:36 PM	#9
_K_E_P_ Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 270	I'm using the hamilton 14K 250W on icecap ballasts. I like the colour (White with a bit of blue) and the colour the corals go but they are not very bright, I dont get very good growth. Can anyone compare the hamiltons to the reeflux 12K or 10K. __________________ 60% of the time, it works EVERY time! Current Tank Info: 500L with 90L sump; Deltec APF600; 2x IceCap 250W 14K Hamiltons; 2x 6100 1x6080 Streams

01/05/2007, 01:18 PM	#2
cwegescheide YOU have been ignored! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,231	I think DADDY likes em!! Maybe he will chime in

01/05/2007, 02:58 PM	#3
taekim78 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: chandler, AZ Posts: 391	I have a 1X400 and 2X250W on my 180 for about 2 months color - crisp white/blue, not a hint of yellow as far being bright, they are not the brightest of the bulbs acutally i think they are pretty dim. I like them overall but the 250W are too dim. I am prob. going to go back to 10Ks for the 250W

01/05/2007, 04:59 PM	#6
skidclan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boise, Id. Posts: 67	I currently have the 10k 400 watt reeflux on coraluve electronic ballasts, but they seem to have a little bit of a pink hue to them. I dont know if I like the pink color. Even with 2 6ft uri superactinic vho's I can still see the pink. I was hoping I would get decent growth out of the 12k bulbs. I know I won't get 10k growth but I was hoping for a little better than hamilton 14k's or xm20k's. Any thoughts?

01/05/2007, 11:43 PM	#11
prodman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: napa,ca Posts: 3,305	I heard something about the looking pink. Is that on a hqi ballast? __________________ everything that happens will happen today Current Tank Info: 120XL

01/06/2007, 12:01 AM	#12
DaddyJax Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO. Posts: 3,190	I believe that was an old batch of bulbs or something like that because I dont have any pink on any of my tanks. They all have a hint of blue. __________________ Success is not measured by the person who has the most but by the person that needs the least!! Current Tank Info: Currently tankless :(

01/06/2007, 12:42 AM	#13
60Cubed Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,518	i have a 400w 10k reeflux. i had 2 400w 20k km's. i replaced one with the 10k. it was amazing the difference. growth and color! i will be replacing the other with one as well. since i have 8 vho's, 6 being blues i think i am covered on the blue hue! so very soon the xm is on it's way outta here. when the reeflux turns off my xm stays on a little while longer. it's like the only lights that are on are the vho's. yet there is a 400w bulb burning. so you be the judge. it's reeflux 10k all the way baby!!!!! __________________ "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" Winston Churchill Current Tank Info: 75g...radions/vortechs/apex/geo/ehiem/bubble magnus...all the good stuff and still want more!!!!

01/06/2007, 08:58 AM	#14
prodman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: napa,ca Posts: 3,305	Daddyjax- Thanks I have be thinking of trying these. But I have a hqi ballast already so thats what I would use. They would be less blue according to sanjay. But would have more PAR. I shue wish sanjay had specs on the 12k reeflux. 60cubed- what balast do you use? __________________ everything that happens will happen today Current Tank Info: 120XL

01/06/2007, 10:07 AM	#15
kirstenk 23.5 Degrees Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 5,531	I shue wish sanjay had specs on the 12k reeflux. Me too!!! __________________ KIRSTEN REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE Reefer stabs Reefer in back over quarrel. Current Tank Info: 150g, 58g

01/06/2007, 01:26 PM	#16
dukes707 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vallejo/707, cali Posts: 363	? do you find RL bulbs run better on e-ballasts or mag ballasts? __________________ helping to save the reefs one coral at a time Current Tank Info: 90g in progress again...

01/06/2007, 03:37 PM	#17
DaddyJax Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO. Posts: 3,190	E ballasts. __________________ Success is not measured by the person who has the most but by the person that needs the least!! Current Tank Info: Currently tankless :(

01/06/2007, 05:38 PM	#18
KEEPERZ Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 993	prodman, I run 4- 12k's on pfo hqi ballast on my 700- color/growth is nice without actinics. Change them out every 5-6 months,wish they lasted longer.....

01/06/2007, 07:59 PM	#19
Aquariumist Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 208	anyone have pictures of their tanks just lit by the reeflux 12Ks?

01/06/2007, 09:28 PM	#21
KEEPERZ Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 993	yeah it would be nice if they would last longer,but on an hqi ballast,they are getting pushed harder then norm but the color is better then the radium 20k imo-I have not tried them on an e-ballast but d-jax's tank looks nice,how long do they last on an e-ballast?

01/06/2007, 09:30 PM	#22
DaddyJax Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO. Posts: 3,190	9-12months pending photo period. __________________ Success is not measured by the person who has the most but by the person that needs the least!! Current Tank Info: Currently tankless :(

01/06/2007, 10:27 PM	#24
KEEPERZ Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 993	less blue and the colors aren't as washed out with the blue of a radium- 9-12 months is alot better, the good thing is that the bulbs are alot less $$ then most also

01/06/2007, 10:43 PM	#25
KEEPERZ Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 993	this is 4-400w 12k's no actinics,pic is a little darker then reality but the colors are close