250W 10K MH

Just paid 125 bucks (plus 20 shipping) for a 250W 10K MH retro kit. Comes
with a 18" batwing reflector, socket, 10K bulb, 10 foot ballast to bulb
cord, 3.5 foot ballast to wall cord and a magnetic ballast in a steel case.

This is going over my 46 gallon bow front lagoon.

The question here is; Do you think buying a 20K bulb is worth all the hype?
I am putting some really colorful clams in it soon along with some gorgeous
blue and pink zoo... I want the colors to really "pop" and to get a good
shimmer.

-Rick

Well, that is what I'm told, but I've not seen a tank yet that I like with
20,000K bulbs. Taking pictures in that blue lighting is tricky too.

Marc


Richard Ryerson wrote:

Just paid 125 bucks (plus 20 shipping) for a 250W 10K MH retro kit. Comes
with a 18" batwing reflector, socket, 10K bulb, 10 foot ballast to bulb
cord, 3.5 foot ballast to wall cord and a magnetic ballast in a steel case.

This is going over my 46 gallon bow front lagoon.

The question here is; Do you think buying a 20K bulb is worth all the hype?
I am putting some really colorful clams in it soon along with some gorgeous
blue and pink zoo... I want the colors to really "pop" and to get a good
shimmer.

-Rick

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I guess it all comes down to color preference. I have a 20K 400W XM bulb
with 96W actinic 03 PC supplement over my 65G reef and I prefer the way it
looks to the 10K/actinic combo I had before (I do like the blue coloration).
I think it is a matter of preference but I also think my coralline algae has
taken off under the 20K light.

Lee

"Marc Levenson" wrote in message
...
Well, that is what I'm told, but I've not seen a tank yet that I like with
20,000K bulbs. Taking pictures in that blue lighting is tricky too.

Marc


Richard Ryerson wrote:

Just paid 125 bucks (plus 20 shipping) for a 250W 10K MH retro kit.
Comes
with a 18" batwing reflector, socket, 10K bulb, 10 foot ballast to bulb
cord, 3.5 foot ballast to wall cord and a magnetic ballast in a steel
case.

This is going over my 46 gallon bow front lagoon.

The question here is; Do you think buying a 20K bulb is worth all the
hype?
I am putting some really colorful clams in it soon along with some
gorgeous
blue and pink zoo... I want the colors to really "pop" and to get a good
shimmer.

-Rick

--
Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com

The question here is; Do you think buying a 20K bulb is worth all the hype?
I am putting some really colorful clams in it soon along with some gorgeous
blue and pink zoo... I want the colors to really "pop" and to get a good
shimmer.

I used to run sunburst 12,000k I switched to 20,000k and umm im 50/50 I like the look, but
the good bulbs are $$$$ and the soso bulbs are $$$ and the soso bulbs the blue was gone in
2 months, that made those $$$ bulbs way $$$$$$$ plus even the good 20,000k bulbs dont last
quite as long as a 12,000k sunburst. but while there good the light is SWEEEEET, colors
stand out more, and the light shimmer ?pattern?(fill in your fav word) is more
pronounced.

--
Richard Reynolds

my 180g has only 20kk lighting and I really like it. others think its to
blue but its personal preference. the corals do really stand out under it
much better then the 10kk's.

like Marc said the pic taking can be tricky but a little tweaking with the
white balance will solve that problem.

kc

"Richard Ryerson" wrote in message
...
Just paid 125 bucks (plus 20 shipping) for a 250W 10K MH retro kit. Comes
with a 18" batwing reflector, socket, 10K bulb, 10 foot ballast to bulb
cord, 3.5 foot ballast to wall cord and a magnetic ballast in a steel
case.

This is going over my 46 gallon bow front lagoon.

The question here is; Do you think buying a 20K bulb is worth all the
hype?
I am putting some really colorful clams in it soon along with some
gorgeous
blue and pink zoo... I want the colors to really "pop" and to get a good
shimmer.

-Rick

Is that the one off EBay from the guy who sells a bunch of those in
different flavors? Aquarium and Hydroponics?
"Richard Ryerson" wrote in message
...
Just paid 125 bucks (plus 20 shipping) for a 250W 10K MH retro kit. Comes
with a 18" batwing reflector, socket, 10K bulb, 10 foot ballast to bulb
cord, 3.5 foot ballast to wall cord and a magnetic ballast in a steel
case.

This is going over my 46 gallon bow front lagoon.

The question here is; Do you think buying a 20K bulb is worth all the
hype?
I am putting some really colorful clams in it soon along with some
gorgeous
blue and pink zoo... I want the colors to really "pop" and to get a good
shimmer.

-Rick

Im with Mark. I dont really like any tanks that are lit with 20kk lamps.. too
blue for my taste. And to say that all animals will color better under 20kk is
simply BS.. some corals color up better under 6500K iwasakis, and some color
better under bluer (10-20kk) Lamps. (ATM I have everything running from 6500K
iwasakis to 20KK radiums) For a clam system I would go with nothing higher than
10KK lamps IMHO.
Rod Buehler
www.asplashoflife.com

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Kelly,

I believe it is the same guy. I found he has an online store too,
http://www.insidesun.com/

I hope you don't have bad things to say. :-$ His rating was very decent.

-Rick

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 06:37:47 GMT, Kelly wrote:

Is that the one off EBay from the guy who sells a bunch of those in
different flavors? Aquarium and Hydroponics?
"Richard Ryerson" wrote in message
...
Just paid 125 bucks (plus 20 shipping) for a 250W 10K MH retro kit. Comes
with a 18" batwing reflector, socket, 10K bulb, 10 foot ballast to bulb
cord, 3.5 foot ballast to wall cord and a magnetic ballast in a steel
case.

This is going over my 46 gallon bow front lagoon.

The question here is; Do you think buying a 20K bulb is worth all the
hype?
I am putting some really colorful clams in it soon along with some
gorgeous
blue and pink zoo... I want the colors to really "pop" and to get a good
shimmer.

-Rick




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No, I was going to ask you how the transaction went before I bought one


Kelly,

I believe it is the same guy. I found he has an online store too,
http://www.insidesun.com/

I hope you don't have bad things to say. :-$ His rating was very decent.

-Rick

How to do disperse the light so you don't just have one big bright spot in
the middle? Will the reflector do a good enough job to spread it over most
of the 46 gallon tank? How long is the tank?
"Richard Ryerson" wrote in message
...
Just paid 125 bucks (plus 20 shipping) for a 250W 10K MH retro kit. Comes
with a 18" batwing reflector, socket, 10K bulb, 10 foot ballast to bulb
cord, 3.5 foot ballast to wall cord and a magnetic ballast in a steel
case.

This is going over my 46 gallon bow front lagoon.

The question here is; Do you think buying a 20K bulb is worth all the
hype?
I am putting some really colorful clams in it soon along with some
gorgeous
blue and pink zoo... I want the colors to really "pop" and to get a good
shimmer.

-Rick