Adding actinic to a MH fixture?

[reef211]

I have the 14k phoenix but the color doesn't pop out like the 20k , so with the actinic on with the MH, the color is really nice.

[PSam]

Originally posted by reef211
I have the 14k phoenix but the color doesn't pop out like the 20k , so with the actinic on with the MH, the color is really nice.

Might blame that on the Viper's ballast? I'm not impressed in the least with that product.

Eliz - I can take one this week, sure. See if I can get an accurate representation with our old digital .

[reef211]

PSam, so you think it's the ballast that is not giving the 14k it look, what ballast do you suggest?

[Eliz]

Originally posted by PSam
Buy a 14K Phoenix to replace. No actinic needed.

Psam, do you know where I can find that bulb in a 70w? I found it in a 150w but not 70. Anyone?

[junkitu]

Originally posted by Eliz
junkitu, I will take some pics and post when I get everything together. But I promise my tanks look no where as good as yours! I am just a baby starting out.

Any luck with those pics? I'd really like to get a dawn and dusk effect with my sunpod.

[Eliz]

junkitu, I did take some pics with my crappy old camera but there was a hugh reflection of my window in the picture. I will wait until dark tonight and take some pictures! I do have some pics of how I mounted the leds. Hope this picture works

[junkitu]

Originally posted by Eliz
junkitu, I did take some pics with my crappy old camera but there was a hugh reflection of my window in the picture. I will wait until dark tonight and take some pictures! I do have some pics of how I mounted the leds. Hope this picture works

Nice. I'm anxious to see your dawn/dusk pics and hear more details about your install.

[MJSavage]

Yes, more details on how you like the look! Do the lights make your corals floresce?

Mike

[Eliz]

I am sorry that I have not posted any pics yet. I only have a cheap kodak camera and when I take the picture with the new leds on it makes the picture look funny ??? Here are some maybe these will help.

Blue Factory LED's Only


Blue & White Factory LED's Only


Factory LED's & Custom LED's

[Eliz]

Sorry left off picture of Factory LED's & Custom LED's

IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r132/eliz1801/011.jpg[/IMG]

[Eliz]

Let's see if this will work!

[Slakker]

Looks pretty nice!

[ykwan]

Originally posted by reef211
Sup RC, finally i got my actinic up and running for about a two week now, my computer was down so i was not able to upload any pictures at that time. The actinic that i got was not like the 03 actinic as they clam, it is more like the the t5 blueplus. so i only use one instead of two, i was affair it might be to bright with the MH. I like the color that it put out. The coral look alot nicer now and it more blue now. Here are some picture of the light.

how did u make/buy those reflectors? these bulbs are T5 normal output rite?

[reef211]

the reflectors are just chrome vinyl that i got from my work place. and the T5 are high output.

[Slakker]

I'm not convinced that the 18" t5's are actually HO...I haven't been able to find replacement bulbs that are listed as HO anywhere.

[reef211]

Hey you know what, you are right, these bulbs are NO and not HO. but they work pretty work. I just order two more bulbs from them, the 10 k one. I'm planning on switching out my MH for these. Do you think 4 of these will be good for my 24 gallon nano. that is only 40 watts of light. What do you think?

[reef211]

Here is how my tank look with the T5.