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ritter6788
02/02/2011, 05:13 PM
I hope this may be of some use to others out there looking for the perfect bulb color for them. I've spent a lot of money on bulbs trying to find the right color and I have finally found it. Here are some picture comparisons to give you an idea of what color you will get with this fixture and different bulbs. I am running the stock ballasts.

Ushio 14k,000k
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/ritter6788/IMG_0333-1.jpg

Phoenix 14,000k
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/ritter6788/9410-1.jpg

Radium 20,000k
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/ritter6788/IMG_0425.jpg

I just got the radiums but sps growth seems to be about the same under the phoenix and ushio. I should add that the Radiums haven't burned in yet but should give you some general idea.
fishcraze_1
02/03/2011, 03:06 AM
So you like the radiums, where and how much were they
daveonbass
02/03/2011, 05:52 AM
nice tank. I'm in texarkana...u got any good stores down there by you? I hate having to drive all the way to dallas for a decent aquarium store. ;)
ritter6788
02/03/2011, 03:45 PM
So you like the radiums, where and how much were they

I do like the Radiums, no word yet on the growth though. I got them from marinedepot.com. I think they were $89 each.

nice tank. I'm in texarkana...u got any good stores down there by you? I hate having to drive all the way to dallas for a decent aquarium store. ;)

Thanks. Sadly there aren't any nice places around here. The Petco gets ORA pieces in sometimes so every now and then I'll find something I like in there. There is a LFS but it's not really worth going into most of the time and the owner there is a grouchy _____. They used to get nice stuff and the people there were helpful but it's hard to get anyone to even help you in there now. We have a local club started up if you're interested send me a pm and I'll send you the link to the forums. We have a meeting coming up on the 12th in Longview.
santarosasalt
02/07/2011, 09:39 PM
Is that just halides or actinics also. Just curious. I just bought that same fixture used with the phoenix 14ks and its going over a 75 gallon mixed reef. So thanks for the info.
ritter6788
02/08/2011, 10:07 AM
Is that just halides or actinics also. Just curious. I just bought that same fixture used with the phoenix 14ks and its going over a 75 gallon mixed reef. So thanks for the info.

Sorry I should have included that info. I have the 4x65 watt CF actinics running in all the pics. The difference with them off or on is minimal though.