What do you think of my 20k?

huseman808 · 04/05/2012, 01:59 PM

I just got a 150w 20k HQI lamp for my fixture. What do you guys think? I wanted something a little more blue. I had a 15k which was 100% white, and this might be more blue than I liked. Opinions? Keep or go back to 15k.

Lets see if this works

EDIT: nope, if anyone wants to embed the video thatd be cool. Not sure how.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5zNx...ature=youtu.be

kac01 · 04/05/2012, 02:05 PM

I prefer the 20k (blue look). I don't get as much growth on my corals as when I used the 14k.

cloak · 04/05/2012, 02:13 PM

Nice tank!

It looks more purple than blue IMO. I'm using a 175 watt XM 20K bulb right now that looks exactly the same. I"ll probably end up going back to the Hamilton 14K I was running before.

secrest · 04/05/2012, 02:17 PM

I think it looks really nice.

Reef264 · 04/05/2012, 02:58 PM

You had a 15k bulb...That was 100% white?What brand was the 15k bulb?

Other than that, it looks pretty sharp!

huseman808 · 04/05/2012, 03:49 PM

Yes, it was an Odyssea. Probably just a cheap bulb. Here are some pics under the 15k light.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2146084

huseman808 · 04/05/2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cloak

Nice tank!

It looks more purple than blue IMO. I'm using a 175 watt XM 20K bulb right now that looks exactly the same. I"ll probably end up going back to the Hamilton 14K I was running before.

Quote:

Originally Posted by secrest

I think it looks really nice.

Thanks for the compliments!

Palting · 04/05/2012, 03:55 PM

Nice tank!!

I think the color is about taste preference. My fixture came with 10K 150 watt MH plus actinic T5's. When it came time to replace them, I tried 14K MH's. It was too blue for me. It seemed to wash everything in a blue haze. The flourescent corals seemed to pop more, but I lost some of the subtle hues in the yellow and green coral. I went back to 10K, and there was a lot more color variety, at the cost of less pop with the florescent coral. Kind of an expensive way to find out what I liked better. I can only imagine what the even more blue 20K would look in my tank.

huseman808 · 04/05/2012, 04:00 PM

Cool I figured it out!

robs.mark · 04/05/2012, 04:01 PM

Love it! I just switched to 250w 20k radiums from 400w 20k xm's and i love them, bluer than blue! How long have you had the goniapora for, looks very healthy..

iwishtofish · 04/05/2012, 04:16 PM

I really like it. I've always preferred just a hint of blue in the daytime lighting. You have a very nice tank, too.

huseman808 · 04/05/2012, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palting

Nice tank!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwishtofish

I really like it. I've always preferred just a hint of blue in the daytime lighting. You have a very nice tank, too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by robs.mark

Love it! I just switched to 250w 20k radiums from 400w 20k xm's and i love them, bluer than blue! How long have you had the goniapora for, looks very healthy..

Thanks! Rob I have had the Goni for about 3 months now. He's not even full extended there, it gets huge just before dusk.

rpjaws74 · 04/05/2012, 05:20 PM

Ive always loved the 20k's so to me its awesome

04/05/2012, 01:59 PM	#1
huseman808 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dubuque Iowa Posts: 279	What do you think of my 20k? I just got a 150w 20k HQI lamp for my fixture. What do you guys think? I wanted something a little more blue. I had a 15k which was 100% white, and this might be more blue than I liked. Opinions? Keep or go back to 15k. Lets see if this works EDIT: nope, if anyone wants to embed the video thatd be cool. Not sure how. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5zNx...ature=youtu.be __________________ I'm busy treating objects like women, man. 26 Gallon bowfront Reef

04/05/2012, 02:58 PM	#5
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	You had a 15k bulb...That was 100% white?What brand was the 15k bulb? Other than that, it looks pretty sharp! __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

04/05/2012, 03:49 PM	#6
huseman808 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dubuque Iowa Posts: 279	Yes, it was an Odyssea. Probably just a cheap bulb. Here are some pics under the 15k light. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2146084 __________________ I'm busy treating objects like women, man. 26 Gallon bowfront Reef

04/05/2012, 03:55 PM	#8
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Nice tank!! I think the color is about taste preference. My fixture came with 10K 150 watt MH plus actinic T5's. When it came time to replace them, I tried 14K MH's. It was too blue for me. It seemed to wash everything in a blue haze. The flourescent corals seemed to pop more, but I lost some of the subtle hues in the yellow and green coral. I went back to 10K, and there was a lot more color variety, at the cost of less pop with the florescent coral. Kind of an expensive way to find out what I liked better. I can only imagine what the even more blue 20K would look in my tank. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

04/05/2012, 04:00 PM	#9
huseman808 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dubuque Iowa Posts: 279	Cool I figured it out! __________________ I'm busy treating objects like women, man. 26 Gallon bowfront Reef

04/05/2012, 02:05 PM	#2
kac01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 218	I prefer the 20k (blue look). I don't get as much growth on my corals as when I used the 14k.

04/05/2012, 02:13 PM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Nice tank! It looks more purple than blue IMO. I'm using a 175 watt XM 20K bulb right now that looks exactly the same. I"ll probably end up going back to the Hamilton 14K I was running before.

04/05/2012, 02:17 PM	#4
secrest Tired Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,148	I think it looks really nice.

04/05/2012, 04:01 PM	#10
robs.mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,461	Love it! I just switched to 250w 20k radiums from 400w 20k xm's and i love them, bluer than blue! How long have you had the goniapora for, looks very healthy.. __________________ knowledge is power! Current Tank Info: Lagoon

04/05/2012, 04:16 PM	#11
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	I really like it. I've always preferred just a hint of blue in the daytime lighting. You have a very nice tank, too.

04/05/2012, 05:20 PM	#13
rpjaws74 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,340	Ive always loved the 20k's so to me its awesome __________________ rpjaws Current Tank Info: 500 glln system/ Reef