XM 10K on Icecaps

[_K_E_P_]

Is there a difference in colour between the running 250W SE 10K XM's on an Icecap E-ballast or on a magnetic ballast?

Thanks

[_K_E_P_]

Anyone?

[jamal-188]

I don't know what the difference would be, but I would say yes there is a difference. Most bulbs look different depending upon the ballast.

[_K_E_P_]

Here is the pictures of XM 10K from http://www.cnidarianreef.com/lamps.cfm
The one on the right has (2) 140 watt URI VHO actinics on.
http://www.cnidarianreef.com/images/misc/DSCN3392XM10K_only_sm.jpg http://www.cnidarianreef.com/images/misc/DSCN3393XM10K_actinics_sm.jpg

Can you expect this colour on the IceCaps?

If not, what colour do you get?

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/

[_K_E_P_]

It seems by the spectral plot that they are differnet colours.

Has anyone got a pic of the 250W XM 10K on Icecaps?

[Yinger]

according to sanjay's website the bulbs would be a little higher in Kelvin on a magnetic ballast. I have them on icecaps and love the color. Nice crisp white color and the vhos add a tint of blue.

[_K_E_P_]

Oh cool, thanks for your reply.
I like the colour in the pics but they all seem to be on magnetic ballasts.
I was afraid that they went really yellow on an electric ballast.

[Yinger]

are you talking about my pic? if you are, those are old old pics and not the XMs, but at first they'll be a little yellow, then whiten up within a couple weeks.

[_K_E_P_]

The one I posted up a bit is the XM's on magnetic ballasts i think. I like that colour but was unsure if the electric ballast would make it too yellow.

[blureef1]

When I bought my ice cap for a 250 DE, I was told the XM's 10k wouldn't run on it (after I had bought them of course). And they were right, they did not run. They accepted the return with no problems. I don't know if this issue exists with the SE or not.

[jamal-188]

I have Ice Cap running 250w XM 10k's with no problems, been probably a month now. I think the older Ice Cap ballast did not fire these....

New icecap ballast should fire all bulbs.

[Glove]

I am running them (IC 250w ballasts) to drive single ended XM10k lamps. I dont have any additional lighting on this tank.
To me its crisp white. I love the color.

[_K_E_P_]

Great, XM's it is then :)

[Lutefisk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8941236#post8941236 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by _K_E_P_
Great, XM's it is then :)

Please give us your impressions once you get a chance to try them out.


Paul