Upgraded MH Lights 10K to 14K

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Haven't posted pictures of my tank in awhile, and I'm not ready to yet, since I'm still toying with the idea of actually continuing to sequence them by date; which means about 8 months of catching up

. I did just upgrade my single 250W 10K MH light to a 14K Phoenix bulb, which everyone raves about and wanted to post some updates/comparison shots. DISCLAMER: I've been dealing with a major sump crash and resulting aiptasia outbreak since the end of July. Yes, I know they are there - they are getting better. That said, here we go. Started with a few semi-full and full tanks shots prior to a major clean/light change.

 

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Then a few close-ups of some of the corals (still under 10K lighting).
My plating monti pack

Idaho Grape Monti (from GatorWPB)

My "Green" Toadstool Leather

My Purple Mushroom corals and Purple Ribbon Gorgonian

My Green Open Brain

My red mushroom corals, red-green bullseye mushrooms and purple bullseye mushroom

My colt coral

and my GSP

 

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Obviously going to have to work on photos under the 14K light; most of the corals were still closed up last night, but I did snap a few pics. Most of them however where out of focus - major light difference. Here a few that sorta turned out.
Monti Pack

"Green" Toadstool Leather - Wow what a difference!

And the Ricordia Rock

 

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And one more I just have to stick in (actually take a few days ago under PC actinics)

Don't everybody jump in and comment at once now - ya hear

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[ppanthrah75]

what a upgrade in light looks great i just went from 10k 20 k im happy but again looks great

 

[str8salt]

I love the pc picture. Is your 14k as blue as it looks in the pics? is the phoenix se or de. I have only seen them in de. Let me know what you think. Its about replacement time for me. Later

 

[str8salt]

How are your nerites working out?

 

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Originally Posted by ppanthrah75
http:///forum/post/2932299
what a upgrade in light looks great i just went from 10k 20 k im happy but again looks great
Thanks, it is indeed a big difference in the coloration of the corals - I like a lot!
Originally Posted by str8salt
http:///forum/post/2932327
I love the pc picture. Is your 14k as blue as it looks in the pics? is the phoenix se or de. I have only seen them in de. Let me know what you think. Its about replacement time for me. Later
Hey Tim. It is the de, I liked it the first night - didn't really notice a big difference in the light coloration per say, but you can see the obvious difference in the coloration on the corals. Unfortunately, I've got things every evening this week and leave before the tank lights comes on in the morning, so I really won't get the full effect until this weekend. I'll let you know how things look.

 

[videoguy]

I like to 10k for the brightness but the blue actinic to make corals pop is awsome. The 14k looks better to me.

 

[devil dog]

looks great... what did you spend on the new Phoenix bulbs? I was thinking of going with them... just want to see what you get them for... thanks
DD

 

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Originally Posted by Devil Dog
http:///forum/post/2932988
looks great... what did you spend on the new Phoenix bulbs? I was thinking of going with them... just want to see what you get them for... thanks
DD
Have to look for sure tonight when I get home, but I think around $79.00 for the 250W. Let you know for sure later this evening.