NEUCO Deep Blue Star 20k MH Lamp

Jeremy@CoralVue · 04/05/2011, 05:54 PM

Coming Very Soon

We should have our long anticipated shipment of the NEW Deep Blue Star 20k NEUCO lamps next week. I have been personally running a test version of this lamp for approximately 6 months now and it is still holding its gorgeous blue spectrum. It has been running alongside the popular 20k Radium and I truly like this lamp better because it is brighter and really give the corals a punch of color. This lamp has easily become my favorite MH lamp and can't wait to throw three of them above my reef. For more information regarding this lamp please click here.

bmwaaron · 04/06/2011, 07:40 PM

Ok were will be able to buy them?

mordibv · 04/07/2011, 08:34 AM

DITTO +
It was stated in another thread these will be available late Mar / early April ??
What's the hold up ??

mordibv · 04/14/2011, 03:45 PM

Any updates ?? I'd like to get one . I see RS has them for sale now and it say's in stock . Is this correct ? BTW I have a CV LB pendant and a CV dimmable ballast . What setting do you advise on the ballast ? Normal or overdriven ?

TIA

tegee · 04/18/2011, 11:32 AM

Hi Jeremy,

What are people like myself going to do that are running the traditional magnetic HQI M80 ballast? I can't see changing out my entire lighting just to switch bulbs. Any idea how they are going to run on magnetic ballasts?

TIA

Jeremy@CoralVue · 04/18/2011, 04:57 PM

I am sure they will run fine on a m80 ballast but am not sure how they will hold their spectrum and life over time. I have been overdriving a 20k DBS with an electronic ballast along side a Radium 20k for a little over 5 months with no signs of degradation or color shift. I myself am not a fan of magnetic ballasts and haven't used one on any of my systems for 8-9 years or so I am not up to what other options are out there.

pblogic · 04/26/2011, 10:47 PM

Do you have PAR values on these? How will they look in 250W DE on a galaxy e-ballast compared to a radium or to a phoenix 14k?

cdamiano · 04/28/2011, 08:16 PM

Well, I finally got around to testing the 250Wse version of this bulb with a par meter. I'm running coralvue dimmable ballasts with Lumenarc mini reflectors. I was not happy with the par values. I have the bulbs mounted about 11 inches from the water and I tested just below the surface of the water and was only getting a par value of 410. My reeflux 10k bulb was reading 730. I expected it to be lower than the Reeflux 10k, but not that much lower. Could it be a bad bulb? I would like to try and get the 14K version and hope that it reads higher.

Is it true that the 14k version is the same bulb as the Aquaconnect? I read that somewhere, but I'm not convinced until I test it. I know the Aquaconnect bulb is a great bulb with very high par values for a 14k bulb.

pblogic · 05/09/2011, 11:37 PM

What would be the point of a 14k version vs the phoenix? Also, what's the par on a radium 250?

n-kleine · 05/28/2011, 02:02 PM

Hello. I am due to change out my 250 watt SE bulbs. I have used radiums and love the color. I am waiting to see comparison between these and radiums before I order. Any idea of when we will have this info?

tegee · 05/28/2011, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n-kleine

Hello. I am due to change out my 250 watt SE bulbs. I have used radiums and love the color. I am waiting to see comparison between these and radiums before I order. Any idea of when we will have this info?

I was in the same exact boat and choose not to be a guinea pig. Went with Phoenix 250w SE on the advice of several others on this forum and LOVE the color, par, cost and sps's are doing very well.

You will not be disappointed imho and I was very nervous to switch from Radiums and I am glad I found a very good alternative.

HTH

DarkXerox · 06/02/2011, 10:11 AM

So has anyone gotten the DE version yet? Or has it not been shipped to anyone yet?

IRISSERVICE · 08/26/2012, 08:14 PM

did these ever come out ?

04/05/2011, 05:54 PM	#1
Jeremy@CoralVue RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,504	NEUCO Deep Blue Star 20k MH Lamp Coming Very Soon We should have our long anticipated shipment of the NEW Deep Blue Star 20k NEUCO lamps next week. I have been personally running a test version of this lamp for approximately 6 months now and it is still holding its gorgeous blue spectrum. It has been running alongside the popular 20k Radium and I truly like this lamp better because it is brighter and really give the corals a punch of color. This lamp has easily become my favorite MH lamp and can't wait to throw three of them above my reef. For more information regarding this lamp please click here. __________________ CoralVue Aquarium Products Maxspect \| Reef Octopus Phone (985)781-9078 \ Follow us on facebook \ Visit us at www.CoralVue.com Current Tank Info: 220gal Mixed Reef, Super Reef Octopus XP3000 ext, 2 Lumen Bright LG, Selectable LuxCore Ballasts, Closed Loop powered by Water Blaster 7000, Apex Controller

04/06/2011, 07:40 PM	#2
bmwaaron Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,024	Ok were will be able to buy them? __________________ Aaron Current Tank Info: 210 gallon A.G.E. starfire tank, 8X80 Powermodule T5, Bubbleking SM 250, Profilux Doser for balling lite, Profilux III EX

04/07/2011, 08:34 AM	#3
mordibv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,477	DITTO + It was stated in another thread these will be available late Mar / early April ?? What's the hold up ?? __________________ It's hard to take advice from those who do not show the fruits of their labor . Current Tank Info: DBP 57 RL , ADV 200 sump, ATI 8B PM, BMto1 -t02, CS 180S skimmer , MC DC , RKL 3 , 126o Ret , Tunze's 6095 w 7091 n BA ,Custom Acylic ato , Welded steel stand etc ...

04/14/2011, 03:45 PM	#4
mordibv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,477	Any updates ?? I'd like to get one . I see RS has them for sale now and it say's in stock . Is this correct ? BTW I have a CV LB pendant and a CV dimmable ballast . What setting do you advise on the ballast ? Normal or overdriven ? TIA __________________ It's hard to take advice from those who do not show the fruits of their labor . Current Tank Info: DBP 57 RL , ADV 200 sump, ATI 8B PM, BMto1 -t02, CS 180S skimmer , MC DC , RKL 3 , 126o Ret , Tunze's 6095 w 7091 n BA ,Custom Acylic ato , Welded steel stand etc ... Last edited by mordibv; 04/14/2011 at 03:52 PM.

04/18/2011, 11:32 AM	#5
tegee Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 948	Hi Jeremy, What are people like myself going to do that are running the traditional magnetic HQI M80 ballast? I can't see changing out my entire lighting just to switch bulbs. Any idea how they are going to run on magnetic ballasts? TIA __________________ 180-gl. SPS Miracles Tank 60" x 24" x 29". ATI PM 10 x 80w T5 lighting. (2) EcoTech MP60's, Custom 75-gl. Sump, Kalk Reactor, MRC Calcium Reactor, Hurricone Cat2 Ext. Skimmer and 40-gl inline frag tank.

04/18/2011, 04:57 PM	#6
Jeremy@CoralVue RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,504	I am sure they will run fine on a m80 ballast but am not sure how they will hold their spectrum and life over time. I have been overdriving a 20k DBS with an electronic ballast along side a Radium 20k for a little over 5 months with no signs of degradation or color shift. I myself am not a fan of magnetic ballasts and haven't used one on any of my systems for 8-9 years or so I am not up to what other options are out there. __________________ CoralVue Aquarium Products Maxspect \| Reef Octopus Phone (985)781-9078 \ Follow us on facebook \ Visit us at www.CoralVue.com Current Tank Info: 220gal Mixed Reef, Super Reef Octopus XP3000 ext, 2 Lumen Bright LG, Selectable LuxCore Ballasts, Closed Loop powered by Water Blaster 7000, Apex Controller

04/26/2011, 10:47 PM	#7
pblogic Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 206	Do you have PAR values on these? How will they look in 250W DE on a galaxy e-ballast compared to a radium or to a phoenix 14k?

04/28/2011, 08:16 PM	#8
cdamiano I like Fuzzy Sticks Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,230	Well, I finally got around to testing the 250Wse version of this bulb with a par meter. I'm running coralvue dimmable ballasts with Lumenarc mini reflectors. I was not happy with the par values. I have the bulbs mounted about 11 inches from the water and I tested just below the surface of the water and was only getting a par value of 410. My reeflux 10k bulb was reading 730. I expected it to be lower than the Reeflux 10k, but not that much lower. Could it be a bad bulb? I would like to try and get the 14K version and hope that it reads higher. Is it true that the 14k version is the same bulb as the Aquaconnect? I read that somewhere, but I'm not convinced until I test it. I know the Aquaconnect bulb is a great bulb with very high par values for a 14k bulb. __________________ ----- Chris ----- Current Tank Info: 180Gal SPS reef, 3X250W Radiums w/Lumenarcs, 2 72" VHO Actinics, ProCal Ca Reactor, GEO Kalk Reactor, Tunze 6205 + 6201 + 2-6105's, MSX 250 Skimmer, 75Gal. Sump, 50Gal. refugium

05/09/2011, 11:37 PM	#9
pblogic Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 206	What would be the point of a 14k version vs the phoenix? Also, what's the par on a radium 250?

05/28/2011, 02:02 PM	#10
n-kleine Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 238	Hello. I am due to change out my 250 watt SE bulbs. I have used radiums and love the color. I am waiting to see comparison between these and radiums before I order. Any idea of when we will have this info?

06/02/2011, 10:11 AM	#12
DarkXerox Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 1,313	So has anyone gotten the DE version yet? Or has it not been shipped to anyone yet?

08/26/2012, 08:14 PM	#13
IRISSERVICE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beechhurst,New York Posts: 657	did these ever come out ? __________________ Tank-125G Starphire Lighting- 2 x 175 Iwasaki in Lumenmax Elite with 24 Blue LEDS Skimmer- H&S A150-2001 MRC Sump Refugium---Circulation Tunze Wave Box---Main Pump - Seq3200 3phase W/ VFD Cooling 1x119MM Fans and 1/3 HP Tradewind Chiller Current Tank Info: 125 gallon Starphire euro braced

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