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Arthur1
03/15/2011, 08:40 PM
Just curious if anyone has any feedback on the usage and intensity of these bulbs and what ballasts are you running it on.

Arthur1
03/16/2011, 05:34 PM
No takers?

mordibv
03/16/2011, 05:41 PM
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1951218&highlight=aquastar+14k

One person said too white for his taste and sold them . I think it was James77??

mordibv
03/16/2011, 05:43 PM
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1977499

Arthur1
03/16/2011, 05:58 PM
Thanks Mord. To each their own. I'm curious as to the PAR that the bulbs are emitting and for how long the color is consistant. Its hard finding a 14k bulb that gives the best of both worlds. I love 10ks myself but they do not do many favors to lps or softies as far as color accentuation goes and 20ks..too blue for me!

mordibv
03/16/2011, 07:25 PM
NP ....Then the Nueco might fit the bill 4 u

James77
03/16/2011, 07:39 PM
One person said too white for his taste and sold them . I think it was James77??

Yes :), it was me. I like whiter bulbs more than very blue ones, and the color was not bad....I just did not really care for it. It is a very subjective area.


Thanks Mord. To each their own. I'm curious as to the PAR that the bulbs are emitting and for how long the color is consistant. Its hard finding a 14k bulb that gives the best of both worlds. I love 10ks myself but they do not do many favors to lps or softies as far as color accentuation goes and 20ks..too blue for me!

Not sure on the PAR, although it was a brighter bulb, and they claim they should be very consistent.

What ballast are you using?

I ended up switching back to 175w Iwasaki 14ks on electronic ballasts( i use a switchable Lumatek) Overall it is a very white bulg, but Sanjay says it is a true 14-15k bulb. Tremedously bright, definitely on the white side, and fantastic PAR that stomps most 250w bulbs. I use LED actinics, and they look very good with it, i am planning on adding another strip of blue LED.

Here is Toddrtrex's tank lit with Iwasakis:

Its not the best picture in the world, but here is my 58 with 2 175 Iwasakis ( plus 2 * 96 PC blue/purple )

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/toddrtrex/FTS.jpg

Chyendra
08/07/2011, 09:32 AM
Any update on this bulb? I'm looking at the 14500K specifically. Any par values? Any pictures?

thanks!