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ya from what I have been reading and such the non-r works good on a MV but not a MH but the R works good on a MH but not a MV hehe had me all confused for a while.. but if I can find cheep 10000K's I still might go with them.. I am still trying to decide myself

Steve

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Hey StirCrazy, my buddies own a Hydroponic store in Surrey, next time I'm down there I'm going to check in on what they can order and prices[should be a sweet price depending on their cost of just ordering 1 or 2 bulbs]. Where can I get on of the workhorses for overdrivin?

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everyone seams to be getting that at Albrite lighting.. there is one on the main land and one on the island

Steve

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I just love my 250 iwasaki and 3 vho actnic all the blue are blue and purple are purple and look absolutlie perfect !
http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/at...s=&postid=1940

the only ting yellow I see there is my yellow plate coral and my yellow tang ! fire them with the proper ballast and add a litle
of actnic and voila you save big $ note that on this pic the actnic
are not VHO but 4x 48" NO on a ice cap

That icecap ballast on NO are simply amazing they turbocharge them like hell !

feel free to aks for more help on ballast an bulbs

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Great shots Reefmaster. I also have been trying a 400watt 55K. I also see no comparison between it & my 400 65K. The 55 is a much crisper colour.

How used is the used 55. I have been wondering if it has the great longevity of the Iwasaki.

Harker,s comment on the same type of post on FishNet, was that the 65K,contains more of the blue spectrum used by corals, than the 55, which perhaps could make the 65 a better overall bulb.

Of course in your situation, running the 20 in the center. takes care of that.

Even though its a nice crisp white, my corals dont look as good compared with running a 400w 12K plus 65K supplementation or even better was my 175 10K----400 12K-------175 10K

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Great shot, Stephane!

What ballast(s) are you using on your 250W Iwasaki(s)?

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doug
i have to agree, the 55K is much nicer (on our system) than the 65KnonR. i understand on other ballast types etc it is much better. the "used" 55K was approaching 2 years old. i haven't continued to use it because i expect the spectrum has changed although my eye doesn't easily see this.

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those are stanpro ballast core and coil

Im distributor of ballast and bulb in Quebec
and i try a couple and find those one to be the best for your $ (they work on r and non r bulb)

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Is this 250 or 400 watt bulbs you are referring to.

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Reefmaster, Thanks for the info. Seems like it does has a long effective life, like the Iwasaki.

What type of ballast are you driving the 20K bulbs with, if I may ask?

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