Anyone tried the Coralvue Reeflux 10k bulbs?

[05Xrunner]

from the pics of the 12k's I see they look awesome. I am going to be ordering a pair of these this weekend.

[crab0000]

Bump Are people still having issue with these bulbs on different ballasts?

[roshan]

I tried the reeflux 10k de lamps on a coralvue electronic 250w ballast and found the colour to be way to pink for my liking. I switched to 12k and this was much better. It may be too blue for those of you who already run supplementry blue lightiing. There is deffo something a little odd with the reeflux bulbs as some find the 10k a very crisp white light. I think the SE bulbs may be a little more consistent in terms of colour

[crab0000]

Thanks! I just got 10K SE and RF electronic ballast, so I hope it works well. Now I just need a good reflector.....

[kdblove_99]

That was alot of info. I planned on going with the 12K anyways. so should have no pink issues.

I have a PFO magnetic ballast and also a PFO HQI ballast, they are both 250W.

Should i run them on the magnetic so they dont get over driven?

My 2nd choice would be to get the Radium 20K and run on the HQI

[pelochas]

Originally posted by Doni
XM 10k with NO actinics


Reeflux 10k with NO actinics

any pics, info, or issues with running the rf bulbs on 175 IC ballasts?

i have xm 10k bulbs, need to change out bulbs but i want this look, wondering if the 175 watt bulb on the 175 w Ice Cap ballast has any difference.

Also gotta say thats THE lighting i WANT!

[Paulairduck]

I just switched to these bulbs and the growth the first month has been amazing !!!

[reefknight]

Has anyone ran the Reeflux 10k or 12k with an Aquamedic Oceanlight? i have just purchased one and need to replace the lamps, as they have milage. This fixture has the (2) 250w DE MH w/ (2) T-5 actinics. I will be using the original ballast from AB. Does anyone have any experience with this set up and lamps? I am interested in keeping a mixed SPS/ LPS and clams in a 90 gal system. Thanks!

[cello]

I have been using 2 250w SE 12k bulbs for about 8 months now. I really like them and I will continue to use them.. the LPS love it, and SPS and acros are growing fast...I use actitics along with them...I really did not want a bright white bulb since my 90G tank is in my living room.


Cello

[oct2274]

anyone have color corrected pics of the DE 10k and DE 12k Bulbs on icecap or other electronic ballasts?

[kdblove_99]

I was just at the LFS and 2 guys talked me out of the Reeflux 12K They said it was yellow? I have not seen on here where its yeloow any opinions?

I will not be using supplements.

SO i was getting Reeflux 12K

or
Radium 20K

[oct2274]

I think the radium and the reeflux bulbs are both awesome. The 12k reeflux are far from yellow, look at the picks in the pages before this. They will be more yellow on magnetic ballasts then on electronics most likely though.

[skippy2]

I am using 12k on magnetic ballasts and they are a crisp white with a hint of blue.

[kdblove_99]

yeah, i would be using PFO magnetic 250W

I also have a 250W PFO HQI ballast but dont wanna use it cause i dont wanna change bulbs every 6 months

[Gooli]

Looking at running 250w SE 10K Reeflux on electronic ballasts..(no supplements) - anyone doing this and are you happy with it?

[JRaquatics]

Originally posted by Gooli
Looking at running 250w SE 10K Reeflux on electronic ballasts..(no supplements) - anyone doing this and are you happy with it?

I am running the 12ks without supplemental lighting love the color. Acropora nut runs the 12ks also and he gets awsome growth. He use to run 10ks but he states he gets both great growth and color out of the 12k and it is why he switched.

[Gooli]

thanks..that's because he's running 400w - there is not much PAR difference between the 12k and 10k in 400w....that is not the case with 250w...the 12k has a very low par where the 10k is higher.

[TwistedTiger]

Originally posted by Gooli
Looking at running 250w SE 10K Reeflux on electronic ballasts..(no supplements) - anyone doing this and are you happy with it?

I did for a while and they were bright white without even a hint of blue. I'm not one who likes blue tanks but without actinics most colors will look washed out IMO.

[TwistedTiger]

Originally posted by kdblove_99
I was just at the LFS and 2 guys talked me out of the Reeflux 12K They said it was yellow? I have not seen on here where its yeloow any opinions?

I will not be using supplements.

SO i was getting Reeflux 12K

or
Radium 20K

Those guys must be color blind

[TwistedTiger]

Originally posted by Phyxius
Here is another updated pic of the RF10K with white coated ends and a brand new RF10K with the clear ends. It was taken last night. All pics with IC 250 watt ballast and 250w 10K bulbs and 2 VHO actinics. SE Bulbs..
White end being the one on the left and new run clear end bulb on the right

The white coated ends are an old run of bulbs that they no longer produce and it did produce a pink appearance.

We had a production run where we added an aluminum oxide coating to the arc tubes. Some people reported that it gave a pink look to the light with this white coating. We have since stopped using it and only have clear arc tubes on the market. I hope you will give these unique bulbs a chance.

That's a reply I got from coralvue back in Oct of '06. No one should be selling those bulbs anymore. Also make sure the nipple on the inner bulb is pointing in a 10 oclock to 3 oclock position. Hard to believe but it changes the color output significantly in some instances. Hope that helps.

[Gooli]

well..its been 8-9 months since you added these bulbs and these photos were taken...is it still looking this good with the reeflux?

Originally posted by Doni
XM 10k with NO actinics


Reeflux 10k with NO actinics