Comments on the UVL 454 T12 VHO Bulb?

yankee26th · 01/12/2010, 07:20 PM

Does anyone have any personal on-hand experience and comments on the UVL 454 T12 VHO Bulb?

Thanks

petrio · 01/12/2010, 09:30 PM

i don't us vho any more but big supporter of uvl lighting i did see the bulb in use inone of the aquarium stores hee in NEW JERSEY and its a lotbrighter then actinic and bluer!! together with their white actinic made the tank very bright!! hope ths can help!!

grigsy · 01/12/2010, 10:00 PM

I have used it. I like it. It is brighter than the 03 blue and more of a royal blue color IMO versus the actinic look of an 03 blue bulb.

Both are good bulbs in my opinion. The main difference is the brightness (454 is brighter) and the blue look (454 is more royal blue, 03 is more violet)

PSU REEFER · 01/12/2010, 10:32 PM

Have one on and have had it for about 4 months and love it. I'll be putting 1 on my next set-up too.

jimsplace · 01/13/2010, 04:34 AM

I put one on my tank (all VHO) a few months ago, love it. Has much improved the overall color of the tank.

yankee26th · 01/13/2010, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSU

Have one on and have had it for about 4 months and love it. I'll be putting 1 on my next set-up too.

What type and Kelvin MH are you running with the 454's?

Also, do you think running the 454's and 03's at the same time would be too blue?

Thanks ---
Chris

01/12/2010, 07:20 PM	#1
yankee26th Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 255	Comments on the UVL 454 T12 VHO Bulb? Does anyone have any personal on-hand experience and comments on the UVL 454 T12 VHO Bulb? Thanks

01/12/2010, 10:32 PM	#4
PSU REEFER Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 713	Have one on and have had it for about 4 months and love it. I'll be putting 1 on my next set-up too. __________________ Rob __________ __________________ Current Tank Info: 500g w/ a few fish & little coral, but that will change. 4 MH(400w-2-10K & 2-20k), 4-6' VHO, CL thru eurobracing, 2-Tunze's, OCT 5000ext., RKE, 2-550's LFR(GFO & Carbon), 2-part, and more equipment to add down the road.

01/13/2010, 04:34 AM	#5
jimsplace Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 633	I put one on my tank (all VHO) a few months ago, love it. Has much improved the overall color of the tank. __________________ Jim Current Tank Information; - 90 Gallon DT / 30 Gallon Sump - SPS Dominate - IC VHO Lighting

01/12/2010, 09:30 PM	#2
petrio Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northen New Jersey Posts: 34	i don't us vho any more but big supporter of uvl lighting i did see the bulb in use inone of the aquarium stores hee in NEW JERSEY and its a lotbrighter then actinic and bluer!! together with their white actinic made the tank very bright!! hope ths can help!!

01/12/2010, 10:00 PM	#3
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	I have used it. I like it. It is brighter than the 03 blue and more of a royal blue color IMO versus the actinic look of an 03 blue bulb. Both are good bulbs in my opinion. The main difference is the brightness (454 is brighter) and the blue look (454 is more royal blue, 03 is more violet)