10k to 14K (SPS Changes)!!!

mark · #1 02-01-2007, 06:42 PM

I have the 14k Hamilton, seem okay to me but they are my first set of halides.

Crisp white light, growth on clam and SPSs and xenia going nuts. As for colour my acros are a little pale but thats a result as the red acro bug attack. Have a orange monti plate that retained it's rich colour from where it was fragged but some of the green monti plate has browned out compared to the tank it originated from (was warned as would likely happen).

Feeling little bad about forwarding RC links but here's one on the Hamiltons

muck · #2 02-01-2007, 07:44 PM

We just changed a set of DE bulbs out from 13K Geisemann to 14K Hammys on one of our systems and WOW what a difference. The corals look so much better (color wise). If you like the semi-blue look you should look into the Phoenix bulbs as well. The color output is very similar to the Hammys.

andsoitgoes · #3 02-01-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by muck

We just changed a set of DE bulbs out from 13K Geisemann to 14K Hammys on one of our systems and WOW what a difference. The corals look so much better (color wise). If you like the semi-blue look you should look into the Phoenix bulbs as well. The color output is very similar to the Hammys.

I concur here - The phoenix 14k bulbs are very nicely blue, and don't have any yellow as of yet, and you can get them for about 30% less than almost any other bulb out there! I've seen 'em in action and they're pretty

ribber · #4 02-01-2007, 10:10 PM

Muck: What type of ballast are you using and what type of corals do you keep??

muck · #5 02-01-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ribber

Muck: What type of ballast are you using and what type of corals do you keep??

Ballast: Icecap 250W Electronic
Corals: SPS, LPS, Softies, Ricordea, Zoanthid, etc. (Pretty much some of everything)

Quagmire · #6 02-01-2007, 11:57 PM

I changed from 10K with actinics,to 14K without actinics.Much nicer with 14K I think.

ribber · #7 02-02-2007, 02:35 AM

Ok, I switched out 2 bulbs and changed them to the 14k Hamilton's will see how the corals do. I do like the look of the Hamilton's though.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...res2007018.jpg

One_Divided · #8 02-02-2007, 08:04 AM

I've used almost every kelvin of bulb and whatage/type now. I honestly think for the most part, what chemistry and light intensity is going to be the biggest influence as far as pigment colouration. I would just find a reputable bulb that you like the colour of.