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smokinreefer
10-24-2003, 02:55 PM
hey folks,
do you have pics of your tank lit by 10,000k 250 or 400W MH?
if so please post them, i am probably gonna change my lighting and would like to see what it might look like first, thanks.

p.s. if anyone in the lowermainland is running these lights, perhaps i can stop by for a little look see?

thanks.
robbyville
10-24-2003, 06:14 PM
Do you ever come up to Whistler? If so I use 2x250w 10k Venture bulbs. Very well priced and color as good as ushio. If you look at my gallery there are some pics there but not specifically of the lighting.

If you tell me what you're looking for I can take pictures of it though.

Rob
Quinn
10-24-2003, 06:23 PM
I have dual 400w Ushios over my 150, unfortunately the colours shown in the photos may be off, as my camera is a POS.

http://www.lamint.ca/quinn/done%20jun%205%2003/

http://www.lamint.ca/quinn/whole%20tank%20jun%2010%2003/
LostMind
10-24-2003, 08:27 PM
dual 250MH 10000k ushio's I believe.

My camera is not here (gf has it) I live in port moody... I dunno if you care to see my tank... it doesnt have anything interesting in it yet - too young.
Old Guy
10-24-2003, 09:31 PM
Hey Shao,

My reef has the 10000k 250. Stop by if you need a reminder.


Jeff
smokinreefer
10-24-2003, 10:21 PM
hey guys,
thanks for the info.
hey jeff, heh yeah i forgot. i'll probably will stop by some time.
but i'm feeling a little under the weather right now, hence that is why i am home right now. :puppydog:
LostMind
10-24-2003, 11:05 PM
Coquitlam? hmmm, I am in port moody...
Jason McK
10-26-2003, 04:22 PM
Bump
would also like to see comparison shots

smokinreefer what are you running now? I'm running 2x6500K 250W with 2x110VHO 03's. I am also wondering if the switch to 10000K would be an improvement.

J
smokinreefer
10-26-2003, 05:22 PM
hey jackets,

with the combo you are running now, you still find it yellowish?

i am running 2 x 400W 6500k MH with 2 x 1605 actinic VHO.
my color at best appears a fairly crisp white, but at times has a yellowish cast.

i think i'll be going to 3 x 250W 10,000k with 2 x 165W actinic VHO.
but ofcourse, nothing is set in stone. :lol:
Jason McK
10-26-2003, 05:30 PM
Before I upgraded to MH I tried 10000K PC. I really didn't like the look. But I really don't know if PC and MH would look the same.
I feel the 6500K are quite warm but I am afraid after spending a couple hundred on new bulbs I won't like 10000K.

J
StirCrazy
10-26-2003, 05:46 PM
here are a few pics FYI

AB bulbs only (250 watt hqi)
http://members.shaw.ca/s.l.s/temppics/AB.jpg

Radium on left, AB on right with 192 watts of VHO actinic
http://members.shaw.ca/s.l.s/temppics/radium_AB.jpg


Steve
MalHavoc
11-01-2003, 10:32 PM
Surprised that no one mentioned this link:

http://www.coralreefecosystems.com/ltg_bulb_color.htm

Quite good.
robbyville
11-01-2003, 11:25 PM
Thanks Jason, great link!

Rob