New 14k (SPS)Bulb

I'm using ECV Tech right now. But looking for replacements. I'm happy with the bulbs but I have to order them from the US and that is a pain

J

 

I recently swithced to the SPS bulbs. They were recommended to me by people that have probably used more bulbs than I know even existed for longer than I've been alive All I can say is I'm very happy with them, and will continue to use them, regardless of what one or two internet reports say

 

Amen!

Yea but I have 30" to the bottom of my tank.....

 

My 20k is a SPS and I'm happy with it.
I actually ordered two more 20k sps bulbs for mine.

-fritts

 

OK Where is Tangster I'm gona give them a try

J

 

on a 30 gallon breeder right??? Not a very deep tank at all. On a 30 inch tank, just think what you would get with a higher end, well designed bulb. I have run sps and though they make the corals look nice with the blue, almost actinic tint, they are just weak all across the board. Like I say, a pinto will get you from point a to point be but a vette will do it faster.

These corals, otty, are in a 31 inch deep 250 gallon tank with 250 watt reeflux 12k bulbs.

 

Those corals are awesome man!! I'd love to have the purple and yellow / orange ones

 

I can't say that they are mine. they belong to a really good friend of mine. he has been in the hobby for a long time and he ships frags from his tank on a daily basis. he has amazing growth under his 10k lights. They look pretty good too. I like to see the true colors of the coral rather than the fake color that the almost actinic bulbs puts on them.

 

at a depth of 20" using an e-ballast the 250w sps 14k showed 310 par and the 250w reeflux 12k showed 200 par. i tested both bulbs along with others.
where are those corals located in the tank? at what distance from the bulb?

 

lower but he also uses lumenbright reflectors. the tank is sps top to bottom