10,000K vs 14,000K (example pic)

serpentman · 07/31/2006, 01:43 PM

What a difference! I just thought I would share this with everyone as I thought it was pretty interesting. I am in the process of converting my 10,000K MH lighting over to 14,000K. My setup goes like this: 400W, 250W, 400W. So far the left 400W and the 250w have been converted. I will fire up the last one at the end of the week. You can see the difference in the photo. Also, don't mind the algae as I am on the tail end of a monstrous bloom.

geckofrog · 07/31/2006, 01:46 PM

Im about to switch to 14k too, I hate the yellow on the 10k!

getoyute · 07/31/2006, 01:50 PM

were you supplementing your 10ks with any actinic bulbs??

serpentman · 07/31/2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by getoyute
were you supplementing your 10ks with any actinic bulbs??

Yes, but based on their color, I don't think I was using enough as I was never really happy. Everything always had a hint of yellow. The 14K has really brought out a lot of the flourescence of what few corals I have.

The only downside is that I loose some of the effect of the coralline algae. I had a lot of red and orange coralline that loses its color under the blue lighting.

BONDQ · 07/31/2006, 01:56 PM

14K rocks !!

IMO, the only way to go.

skylar · 07/31/2006, 09:39 PM

how old and what brand 10K is in the photo. It looks disgustingly yellow. I had 10k's before switching to 15K's. I was thinking about switching back - but now it is back to the drawing board...again...gotta love this hobby

leeweber85 · 07/31/2006, 09:59 PM

I switched to 14K, honestly, I liked the 10k better. I think coralife needs to make a 12k, then I would be happy.

mg426 · 07/31/2006, 09:59 PM

What brand bulbs you running?? Old 10ks vrs new 14 ks??

Laakmann · 07/31/2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally posted by leeweber85
I switched to 14K, honestly, I liked the 10k better. I think coralife needs to make a 12k, then I would be happy.

another option is the last thing I need, lol

I switched my order at the last second with my lights from Hamilton 10ks to Pheonix 14ks, so happy I did.

serpentman · 08/01/2006, 06:25 AM

The 10K is a Hamilton. Its approximately 10-11 months old and in need of changing so it has likely drifted in color. However, I don't think its drifted that much.

RichConley · 08/01/2006, 07:32 AM

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Originally posted by serpentman
The 10K is a Hamilton. Its approximately 10-11 months old and in need of changing so it has likely drifted in color. However, I don't think its drifted that much.

THats got to be the ugliest 10K I have ever seen.

Either that, or its picking up a lot of yellow in the water.

What ballast is the hammy on?

07/31/2006, 01:43 PM	#1
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	10,000K vs 14,000K (example pic) What a difference! I just thought I would share this with everyone as I thought it was pretty interesting. I am in the process of converting my 10,000K MH lighting over to 14,000K. My setup goes like this: 400W, 250W, 400W. So far the left 400W and the 250w have been converted. I will fire up the last one at the end of the week. You can see the difference in the photo. Also, don't mind the algae as I am on the tail end of a monstrous bloom.

07/31/2006, 01:46 PM	#2
geckofrog Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 505	Im about to switch to 14k too, I hate the yellow on the 10k! __________________ Ryan Current Tank Info: 75G,

07/31/2006, 09:39 PM	#6
skylar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 158	how old and what brand 10K is in the photo. It looks disgustingly yellow. I had 10k's before switching to 15K's. I was thinking about switching back - but now it is back to the drawing board...again...gotta love this hobby __________________ Addicted 14 years. Current tank:300g Reef w/ lot's of fish, SPS, LPS, and Clams. 4 x 400w MH 4 x 110 VHO actinic. MTC Ca reactor ER 12-1 & ASMG4Xrc.

07/31/2006, 09:59 PM	#7
leeweber85 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 2,482	I switched to 14K, honestly, I liked the 10k better. I think coralife needs to make a 12k, then I would be happy. __________________ -Lee Current Tank Info: 120g reef, 20g reef

07/31/2006, 09:59 PM	#8
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	What brand bulbs you running?? Old 10ks vrs new 14 ks?? __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

07/31/2006, 01:50 PM	#3
getoyute Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 74	were you supplementing your 10ks with any actinic bulbs??

07/31/2006, 01:56 PM	#5
BONDQ Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 621	14K rocks !! IMO, the only way to go.

08/01/2006, 06:25 AM	#10
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	The 10K is a Hamilton. Its approximately 10-11 months old and in need of changing so it has likely drifted in color. However, I don't think its drifted that much. __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned