PGS reflector and reeflux bulb GB

[Elite]

http://www.bareefers.org/discussion/index.php?topic=1973.msg19000;boardseen#new

Please post on BAR's website. It's hard to keep track two threads

[Lordhelmet]

posted.

[Elite]

Check latest update for the price :)

[seminolecpa]

am I missing it the price list? I don't see it.

[Elite]

20% off the price on the website :)

[seminolecpa]

ok that one. tks

[seminolecpa]

Ok one last ? I don't see the reeflux bulbs on their website. Am I missing them? I know they used to be there.

[Elite]

They gave me the list of what they have that's why some bulbs are available and some are not. :)

[tonggao]

Why are most people going for the SE reflectors instead of DE ones?

[Casshern]

is this strictly for bar members? I want in =(

[Elite]

Tong,
Because SE is better :D .. j/k

Casshern,
No... as long as you are local or willing to pick up.

[Casshern]

omg yes! Is this from the pgs website? I can't find what retailer this is from. And the pgs website is being slow. I'll pm you with what i want if you don't mind (after I find out which retailer this is) and paypal you the amount

[mcurl98]

Are most of you using these as pendants or putting them in canopies? I am considering switching to pendants (from an all in one fixture) but I haven't been able to figure out how I would still use PCs or VHOs to supplement. Any ideas I might be missing? I don't want a canopy and want to run actinics. Thanks!

[Elite]

Casshern,
Post on the BAR website if you can. It's easier for me to keep track.
pacificgardensupply.com is the website


Matt,
Unless you use 14k-20K bulb, I think you will need actinics. It's hard to say what you need. Everyone is different. Some likes white. Some likes blue. Some likes yellow :D ..

[tonggao]

Phong, you are getting me all confused now! (jk:D) With 2 RO III pendents, 2 10k Reeflux 10k DE, and 2 12k Reeflux 12k DE, I thought I was all set for the next couple of years. That is, until I saw this GB. Now I am having the itch to jump into the GB with you guys and switch to SE. But what am I going to do with the pretty penny I invested on the DEs?

[Elite]

Sell it to Jedininja .. He wants those :D

[otterpop510]

hey tonggao, just wondering how you liked the reeflux 10k and 12k de bulbs in terms of color/intensity/etc..

[jedininja]

tonggao, why not try out the DE setups?

[tonggao]

Otterpop, I run icecap electronic ballasts. 10k has good intensity, but gives out a slight pinkish hue after fully warmed up (when first turned on, icecap ballast seems to go through several stages, at the second to last stages, it gives out perfect intense clean white light with very slight blue hue). It shows blue corals well, but red/pink corals colors are a little washed out. 12k gives perfect clean white color with a little blue hue (very similar to 14k Hamilton I used to run), but has lower light intensity.

I ran 12k for a about a month, and switched to 10k with VHO actinic to get more growth since I have a newly setup tank, and like to see the frags to grow faster. It took a little while to get used to the slight pinkish color of the 10k, but it is really not too bad, at least I did not see the yellow color a lot of 10k bulbs show.

[tonggao]

Hi Jedininja, you read my mind. Do you know the pros and cons of the DE L3 against SE L3? How does a DE L3 compare to a Reefoptix III? Should I get mini or regular sized ones for 24" deep 120G tank?

[jedininja]

Hey tong,

From what I have read, the pros and cons of DE L3 and SE L3 is the same as any other DE vs SE.
The DE L3 is supposed to give a better even spread of light than other DE pendants. I'm using the PFO pendants and I get a very hot spot in the middle and it gets weaker as it goes out. I would assume its similar with the RO IIIs.

I have the same tank dimensions and I'm getting the normal HQI pendants. I think the mini's are black pendants designed to be used without a canopy.

[Elite]

tonggao,
Are you sure these pendant will fit into your canopy?? They are quite big. I know you have actinic also. Double check the dimension before you buy.

[tonggao]

Thanks Jedi for the info. Good point Phong, and I will measure the dimensions after I get back home. I think my wallet will thank me for it.

[Elite]

hehehe.. at least only your wallet hates you. I dropped $300 on a RO/DI unit. Wait until my wife find out, she's not only hating me but will kill me :lol: ..

[raddogz]

I switched back to SE because I got tired of breaking DE bulbs when changing them out.

[Elite]

I updated the thread with the new price for the Reeflux bulb. Anyone else needs some bulb??? :)
http://www.bareefers.org/discussion/index.php?topic=1973.msg19186#msg19186

[Elite]

Chris, Duy and Wayland - Please let us know if you guys are still in. I would like to get this thing going. :)

[jedininja]

Replied

[Elite]

Check for new price guys :D .. I will try close this GB at the end of this week.

[hyacinth]

Phong--i'll take two 14k 400watters...

[Lordhelmet]

replied.

[Elite]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9803094#post9803094 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hyacinth
Phong--i'll take two 14k 400watters...

Alan,
I will have to check with Sam on this one. You want SE bulbs right?
Phong

[Elite]

Alan,
I don't think reeflux makes 14K. Do you want 12K instead??
Phong

[hyacinth]

Phong,
let me try just one SE 400w 12k please. thks, alan

[Elite]

Alan,
I PM you.

[hyacinth]

thanks for looking into this Phong.

[Elite]

New update..
http://www.bareefers.org/discussion/index.php?topic=1973.msg19806#msg19806