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Old 01/26/2007, 12:35 AM
mile sq. reefer mile sq. reefer is offline
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Best par results 14k 150 DE MH Bulb?

Can anyone please tell me which 14k DE MH bulb on an electronic ballast (Current Sunpod fixture) produces the best par? Looking to upgrade soon, any information appreciated. Thanks, Mile.
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Old 01/26/2007, 02:09 AM
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In order of bluest to 'yellowest'...
Pheonix 14,000K
Giesemann 14,500K megachrome
Ushio 14,000K
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Old 02/07/2007, 08:54 PM
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Where would Hamilton 14K fit into that list? And, XM 15K.

Or, does the XM 15K PAR suck?

(I need to replace 3x 150W DE MH Hamilton 14K's.)

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Old 02/07/2007, 09:14 PM
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I have high hopes that Sanjay will get to these bulbs soon and fill in the huge gaps in 150W DE tests.
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Old 02/07/2007, 10:51 PM
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Well, I decided to give the XM 15K's a try... after all, I have them laying around - previously used less than 2 weeks by another reefer. They appear brighter/crisper than the 2+ year old Hamilton 14K's I replaced.
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Old 02/08/2007, 01:01 AM
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wow, 2 + ... isnt that to long?
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Old 02/08/2007, 11:22 AM
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Possibly

Having a little one changes one's priorities. So, after close to a year with little attention being paid to the tank - I'm trying to get everything back into line. (Other than some hair algae and very slow coral growth everything has being doing okay. The recent addition of 40 Astrae, 30 Baha Hermits and adding a 'fuge is taking care of the algae *very* quickly.)
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