Looks impressive.

lets not forget it is a brand new bulb and it is barly beating a AB with 1600 hours on it. I think this might be a deicent bulb but like any new bulb untill we test some with 6 months of burning we will not no for sure.

having said that I am concidering getting one to run and try out myself so I can see how fast/slow they fall off.

venkiw, when do you think your 14K bulbs will be ready for people to buy? this is the color that would interest me the most as it would be closer to the color of a AB and I would love to try them out.

Steve

The 14K and 20K and DE bulbs are slated for release this Christmas!!!.

The 250 Watts E-Ballast are sold out, I have a few 400 watts left.

Its been 3 months since the launch of the products, the bulbs are holdong pretty good. Buyers are reporting coral growth that they never experience before.

I'm looking at a 2 x 250W DE system. What sort of prices are you going to have bulbs and ballasts for?

250 watts bulb and ballast combo would be around 165 - 170 CAD.

Just to be sure, these ballasts will fire up DE bulbs right? That was the question. I assume this will fire up both SE and DE bulbs from your messages. Any difference in price between SE and DE combos?

Do you have a website? It would be nice and much easier to research everything from one place. You can also add your website to your profile so we can easily find it. Thanks.

The DE combo is slightly higher (5$ more) in view of the cost of the bulb, the ballast will fire both SE and DE bulbs.

My Website is a www.sunaquatics.com, but it is still work in progress.

Venki

I assume that the FC2 (or whatever they're called) sockets and the fixture isn't included in that price. Do you sell them separately or are we on our own to supply those? DE's need some kind of UV shield.

The sockets are not included, yes the DEs need a protective lens.

Do you sell the sockets or not? If so, what is the price? What do you recommend for a UV sheild, is a panel of "clear float" glass in 4.5mm or 6mm going to adequate? This is going to be rather tiresome if I have to ask everything twice... :razz: :wink:

No we do not sell the sockets.

Here is a link to a supplier. Damn thing costs more than 1/2 price of the bulb :eek:

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...y_Code=Sockets


I am not an expert with glass, but glass with minimum of 4.5mm thickness is required if the glass in uncoated for UV protection.

Thanks for the info! :biggrin:

Tony;

I noticed my DE reflector from Sunlight Supply has low-e (tempered glass??) glass. I'll check again tomorrow and measure the thickness for you.

Kari

Checked with industry experts. If it is a quartz glass 4.5 mm is required. If it is machine made glass then lesser thickness (2mm) is fine.

Venki

So whats the verdict on the bulbs everyone still happy? Venkiw, do you still have bulbs available? If so I'll probably order two 250s in the new year.

Doug

Also wondering if those who have been using the bulbs are still happy?

If so I'll be jumping on Doug's order for a couple 250W bulbs and a couple 250W eballasts.

I ordered 3 250 10000k bulbs and have been using one Al brought over for me and I have to say I like the color of them,especially when you add an actinic.Where else are you going to find 10k bulbs for that price?I think if Venki can offer all of us these kind of prices then we should take advantange of this.I for one will be ordering more more from him,especially the E ballasts.
2 thumbs up! :mrgreen:

Jim

venki got any 250 14000k bulbs?

just emailed venki
he said j&l carry his bulbs now
can anyone confirm this?

I bought 2 sun bulbs from JL already.

there not listed on there site so who knows.

Steve

I called JL before Boxing Day,was talking to John(if i remember right)and he did confirm they are going to sell Venki's bulbs.The first batch he recieves will be sold for what Venki was selling for,after that there was going to be a mark-up,but didn't know how much.

Jim

I can confirm it,I bought a 250 watt bulb there 2 days ago,it was $48.00 for a 20k bulb, my friend also bought 2 175 watt 10k bulbs for $42.00 each.