250 Plusrite

re_vogel · 01/08/2011, 10:45 AM

I want to try the plusrite bulbs but I don't know whether I want the 14000K or the 20000K. Does anyone have and experience or pictures of the plusrite? I don't want yellow but I also not need radium blue (because I have atinics). Thoughts?

Thanks

Randall

re_vogel · 01/09/2011, 09:41 AM

anyone?

JAustin · 01/09/2011, 10:15 AM

They are garbage. If you have a reef with sps please buy better bulbs.

Mathew26 · 01/09/2011, 10:19 AM

i agree ^^. dont waste your money on them. Spend the little extra and get something that is going to give you good color and growth.

radicaltimes · 01/09/2011, 07:08 PM

One of my 6 week old IceCap 20k bulbs burned out and I though I would give one a try. A lot yellower than the Icecap 250w DE bulb. I'm going to be able to use a Par meter in the next week or so. I'm curious how the par is.

re_vogel · 01/10/2011, 08:22 PM

let me know what you find out.

re_vogel · 02/03/2011, 06:35 AM

Radicaltimes were you ever able to get the par values for these bulbs?

radicaltimes · 02/03/2011, 11:16 PM

The Plusrite 14k 250 DE bulb :6" down was 350 par ,12" down was 257 par and 24" down was 120 par.
The iceap 20k bulb was : 6" down 290, 12" down 356, 24" down wa 146 par. I have Coralvue Ballast. The ice cap bulb has a better look but it is 20k. Also it is had to compare because a slight movement with where the Par meter is looking make a large difference. The Plusrite seems pretty good for the price. The color seems to be off. Maybe more like a 10 to 12k . I think that when it is time to change bulbs again I will go back to Hamilton bulbs. I really like the look of the Icecap 20k bulb. But even if they were still in bussiness I would not buy one again.

01/08/2011, 10:45 AM	#1
re_vogel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 262	250 Plusrite I want to try the plusrite bulbs but I don't know whether I want the 14000K or the 20000K. Does anyone have and experience or pictures of the plusrite? I don't want yellow but I also not need radium blue (because I have atinics). Thoughts? Thanks Randall

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01/09/2011, 09:41 AM	#2
re_vogel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 262	anyone?

01/09/2011, 10:15 AM	#3
JAustin Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,628	They are garbage. If you have a reef with sps please buy better bulbs.

01/09/2011, 10:19 AM	#4
Mathew26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 88	i agree ^^. dont waste your money on them. Spend the little extra and get something that is going to give you good color and growth.

01/09/2011, 07:08 PM	#5
radicaltimes Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbus, Oh Posts: 274	One of my 6 week old IceCap 20k bulbs burned out and I though I would give one a try. A lot yellower than the Icecap 250w DE bulb. I'm going to be able to use a Par meter in the next week or so. I'm curious how the par is.

01/10/2011, 08:22 PM	#6
re_vogel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 262	let me know what you find out.

02/03/2011, 06:35 AM	#7
re_vogel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 262	Radicaltimes were you ever able to get the par values for these bulbs?

02/03/2011, 11:16 PM	#8
radicaltimes Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbus, Oh Posts: 274	The Plusrite 14k 250 DE bulb :6" down was 350 par ,12" down was 257 par and 24" down was 120 par. The iceap 20k bulb was : 6" down 290, 12" down 356, 24" down wa 146 par. I have Coralvue Ballast. The ice cap bulb has a better look but it is 20k. Also it is had to compare because a slight movement with where the Par meter is looking make a large difference. The Plusrite seems pretty good for the price. The color seems to be off. Maybe more like a 10 to 12k . I think that when it is time to change bulbs again I will go back to Hamilton bulbs. I really like the look of the Icecap 20k bulb. But even if they were still in bussiness I would not buy one again.