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04/21/2006, 09:46 AM

Time for some Hammy love.
Who's got em?

nbd13

04/21/2006, 11:14 AM

DE or SE?

Nick

04/21/2006, 01:20 PM

DOesn't matter

Orochimaru

04/21/2006, 01:21 PM

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/tetrafuran/DSC02191.jpg

04/21/2006, 01:44 PM

That's a BIG Kenya tree!

nbd13

04/21/2006, 02:59 PM

you can click on my red house to see a ton of pics...

Nick

SPSFiend

04/21/2006, 04:14 PM

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/108878CIMG0919.jpg

impur

04/21/2006, 06:29 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/impur/P1090147.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/impur/P1090148.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/impur/P1090149.jpg

oneil

04/21/2006, 07:00 PM

this is my hammy

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c368/oneil1/sps%20tank/DSC00763_edited.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c368/oneil1/sps%20tank/DSC00755_edited.jpg

see the groth on the one in the back

nbd13

04/21/2006, 07:40 PM

here's one from my site....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nbd13/fulltank2.jpg

things have changed alittle, but you can see the lights....

thinking of switching to 14k pheonix (DE)

Nick

reefer2005

05/28/2006, 06:03 PM

Here is a pic of my 400 watter in a Luminarc III.

http://members.cox.net/barreefer/Tank%202/5-13-06-front.gif

05/29/2006, 02:40 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7455179#post7455179 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefer2005
Here is a pic of my 400 watter in a Luminarc III.

http://members.cox.net/barreefer/Tank%202/5-13-06-front.gif
awesome!
Love the mushrooms!

reefer2005

05/29/2006, 08:59 PM

Thanks Ti

jdieck

05/29/2006, 09:12 PM

Users of Hamilton 14 K Have you noticed a decrease in intensity or color shift after 6 to 8 months? I have but need to see if anyone elses. I run 400 watters on IceCap electronics.

Orochimaru

05/29/2006, 09:37 PM

more like after six months...hence now I am using xm 10kk.

05/30/2006, 10:24 AM

I guess I should contribute a pic too. :)
Here is a pic I took yesterday.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/ti1301/Picture438.jpg

I've had used XM 10K before and I was impressed with the increased growth I got with it, but I didn't have strong enough actinics to wash out the yellow. :(

reefer2005

05/31/2006, 04:20 PM

Mine has been going about 6 mo now with no problems. But the other day I messed with putting the bulb nipple up, and boy, It did not like that. The color shifted blue and got dimmer. I replaced the bulb nipple to the 9 o'clock position and now, all is back to normal.

Equalizer

05/31/2006, 08:44 PM

I was flow testing in this pic but the bulb is a 14k DE 250w Hamilton

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/15717watertesting1.jpg

05/31/2006, 08:45 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7474196#post7474196 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Equalizer
I was flow testing in this pic but the bulb is a 14k DE 250w Hamilton

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/15717watertesting1.jpg
That's a real nice blue, wat ballast are you on?

Equalizer

05/31/2006, 08:47 PM

electronic icecap ballast. That is the halide only.

NewSchool04

05/31/2006, 11:33 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7472590#post7472590 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefer2005
Mine has been going about 6 mo now with no problems. But the other day I messed with putting the bulb nipple up, and boy, It did not like that. The color shifted blue and got dimmer. I replaced the bulb nipple to the 9 o'clock position and now, all is back to normal.

Are you talking about a SE or DE bulb? I've only used DE bulbs and I didn't know that you could effect the color or brightness with SE bulbs by turning them.

reefer2005

06/01/2006, 06:18 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7475124#post7475124 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NewSchool04
Are you talking about a SE or DE bulb? I've only used DE bulbs and I didn't know that you could effect the color or brightness with SE bulbs by turning them.

It was a SE bulb and it definitely affected mine.

DragonFish

06/08/2006, 10:05 AM

I've got a Hamilton 14K DE on a JBJ viper and it looks way more yellow than yours do. I have heard that nipple orientation makes a difference with DE but here's the thing, in order to make the socket fit in a Viper they lay the socket on it's side so the nipple isn't up or down, it's on the side. Should I flip the bulb around and see if it makes a difference or will it not make a difference?

jdieck

06/08/2006, 10:12 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7521828#post7521828 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DragonFish
I've got a Hamilton 14K DE on a JBJ viper and it looks way more yellow than yours do. I have heard that nipple orientation makes a difference with DE but here's the thing, in order to make the socket fit in a Viper they lay the socket on it's side so the nipple isn't up or down, it's on the side. Should I flip the bulb around and see if it makes a difference or will it not make a difference?
Nipple usually has an effect if it is installed pointing down. Any other position (side to top to oposite side) is generally OK.

deansreef

06/08/2006, 10:17 AM

looks like a lot of people with sand beds!! i thought that was a no-no these days...

06/08/2006, 10:37 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7521867#post7521867 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jdieck
Nipple usually has an effect if it is installed pointing down. Any other position (side to top to oposite side) is generally OK.
nipple on DE?

jjackson

06/09/2006, 11:40 AM

yeah there is a little spot on alot of bulbs that is raised about an 1/8 of an inch... it is what I assume is where the bulb is finished and pinched sealed. since SE are glued into the socket. DE are all glass with the ceramic holders