CoralVue Reeflux lamps

[Grunt007]

Has anyone tried the new CV "reeflux" MH lamps? If so what do you think? Any issues? I'm looking at getting a pair for a regular lamp change.

[neil@neyss]

Hi I have recently put two 400 watt over my reef and i will def be replacing with the same in a few months! We pay a bit more for them in the UK as we only have one company importing them, but the color and "glitter" lines are great and worth the extra expense. Neil

[ujohnk]

Hi Neil,
What were you using before them? BLVs? I was thinking what to use next. I have a choice of around 5 types to use. The ones from Coralculture or BLVs again.

John.

[Grunt007]

Well it looks like I'll be one of the first to try them...Thanks Neil@neyss.
BTW I don't understand why this was moved to the "new to the hobby" forum. I'm not new to the hobby, the CV "reeflux" line of lamps are...

[neil@neyss]

Hi Ujohnk, yep just BLVs, I can't say i will ever go back either. V impressed with the coralvue's.

[d4a2n0k]

These bulbs have been around for a little while now. See this thread.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=622727

I just went from XM 10k's to Reeflux 10k's and have been very happy so far. I personally like the color of them much more than the XM's.

There are a few pictures in that thread.

I cannot comment on growth as Ive only had them a few days. I have SE 250w bulbs on CV electronic ballasts.