10,000's and 14,000's side by side.

baloo6969

baloo6969

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does anyone have an example of 10,000, 14000, 20000k MH's in action. Id like to see the same tank with each light...i'm sure someone has done it.
i'm going to get a pair as soon as i move my tank. and i already have 4pc's 2ab/2 10000 ...i dont want it to be too blue(i know corals love it, but i'm the one buying em) so im probably gonna stay away from 20,000's but i'd still like to see the 10,000's and 14,000's side by side.
anyone?
 
kogle

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I have some 10's and 14's on my tank right now. I'll see if I can get a picture for you this weekend.
 
05xrunner

05xrunner

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Sorry dont have exactly what you are looking for but what I have.
Here is my tank with the Coralvue Reeflux 12k's

here is with a Phoneix 14k on the left and the reeflux on the right..I am going to put another phoenix 14k on the right as well.
 
baloo6969

baloo6969

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Originally Posted by KOgle
I have some 10's and 14's on my tank right now. I'll see if I can get a picture for you this weekend.
basically i'd like to compare, here' s my tank with a 10, here's my tank with 12, and heres' my tank with a XX...no other lamps on.
I cant find anything on this forum like this.
 
cam78

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I'm sorry dumb question but, what is the diffrence betweek 10, 14's and so on? What are they suppose to have that is diffrent?
 
rabid frog

rabid frog

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As someone that has just changed bulbs, I can tell you go with a 14k bulb. You will not be sorry. I had xm 10k's on my 75. I switched to hamilton 14k's and wow what a diff. I too was worried about too much blue. I will try to round up some before and after pics.
 
maxalmon

maxalmon

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the K reading is relative to what you want to happen in your tank. Example
is based on a 250w MH bulb (bulb manufactures is a totally different another post)
It' really based on what you want
For growth on a growout frag tank use a 6500k bulb crappy yellow color, but the corals love it, mimics natural high noon wavelength
.
Good looing tank and all around nice bulb use a 10k, coral colors may be so-so also depends on if you use actincs.
.
Want the corals to colorup and look awesome, the use a 20k, not near as much growth as a 6.5k but looks so much nicer.
 
baloo6969

baloo6969

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Originally Posted by maxalmon
the K reading is relative to what you want to happen in your tank. Example
is based on a 250w MH bulb (bulb manufactures is a totally different another post)
It' really based on what you want
For growth on a growout frag tank use a 6500k bulb crappy yellow color, but the corals love it, mimics natural high noon wavelength
.
Good looing tank and all around nice bulb use a 10k, coral colors may be so-so also depends on if you use actincs.
.
Want the corals to colorup and look awesome, the use a 20k, not near as much growth as a 6.5k but looks so much nicer.

it's relative to "what you want" yes...but i "WANT" to see is color's...i couldent give 2 $hits if my tank "grows" right now or if it remaines the same, fact of the mater is that i asked "i'd like to compare," not what it does for my corals... so can anyone help me?
 
cam78

cam78

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Originally Posted by baloo6969
it's relative to "what you want" yes...but i "WANT" to see is color's...i couldent give 2 $hits if my tank "grows" right now or if it remaines the same, fact of the mater is that i asked "i'd like to compare," not what it does for my corals... so can anyone help me?
Ah I think he did. Read it again if you have to.
"Want the corals to colorup and look awesome, the use a 20k, not near as much growth as a 6.5k but looks so much nicer."
 
05xrunner

05xrunner

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Originally Posted by azfishgal
Xrunner, I like the first picture, nice color. Is that picture true to real life?
yes they are true color representation
 
mujtba

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well im in the same boat. i have 14k MH 250s x 2.
my corals are very healthy, BUT they colors suck.. they are dull. I would really want them to BRIGHTEN up a bit..
i have 2 anemones that have total color loss, but very healthy.. couple hardies who lost color too..
should I try to switch it to 20ks?
If i switched from 14k to 20k, would it impact the corals and make them die?
plz advise..
 
05xrunner

05xrunner

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10k supposed to give you good growth but not alot of color.
14k I thought was supposed to give decent growth and good color. 20k I would say slow growth but good color.
I think thats how it goes.
 
05xrunner

05xrunner

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thats what the place I buy my SPS from only runs..they have just 400w 20k over there SPS tanks..they are big tanks to. Seem to be doing ok for them.
 
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