Who uses Ushio 10k's? (175w) ...

ReefLady · 01-12-2004, 10:57 PM

We just put one on the frag tank, and I must say, I'm pretty dissapointed with the color.

Running no act's to balance, but I thought it would be much whiter. It's only been running a couple days, so I'm guessing it might need a "burn-in" period?

As for right now, the tint is more green/yellow (or at least as green-yellow) - as our 6500k Iwasaki's with no actinics.

No biggie, just a frag tank in the basement, but I really was expecting more *white*/clear.

Am I just being impatient?

mojoreef · 01-12-2004, 11:01 PM

Teri I have them on my frag tank also, but they dont look yellow at all, crisp white for sure. I know thier has been a lot of discussion about the nipple thing, but it does make a big difference on mine. also give it aleast a week for burn in.

Mike

reefrunner · 01-12-2004, 11:02 PM

Nope, I think you can expect it to get more yellow/white, but not bluer/white. I run a 175w Ushio 10K and the first couple of days, it could have been run w/out the actinics no problem, but after a week....there was no way.

I'll try to find the pics I took way back when.

Curtswearing · 01-12-2004, 11:03 PM

YUP.

I have 2 175w Ushio 10k's and I was HORRIFIED at first. I was running them on Hamilton ballasts. What were you using Reefrunner? Mine got better and not worse after time.

mojoreef · 01-12-2004, 11:03 PM

Oh and I like the eye.....kinda.......ok I love green eyes

Mike

ReefLady · 01-12-2004, 11:03 PM

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I know thier has been a lot of discussion about the nipple thing

Alright, you caught Don's ear with that remark, LOL!

We'll play patient for now. I'm not sure I understand the whole nipple thing though, can you explain a *bit* more when you have a sec?

The light is *green* - light, lime green, more green than yellow.

ReefLady · 01-12-2004, 11:06 PM

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the first couple of days, it could have been run w/out the actinics no problem, but after a week....there was no way.

Kevin,

Are you saying that they'll get more yellow-green rather than more white?

and Curt ...

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I have 2 175w Ushio 10k's and I was HORRIFIEDused to have

... put the beer down and talk to me ....

Pro_builder · 01-12-2004, 11:06 PM

They aren't the *crisp* white that they claim. I had 2 of them on my old tank. It will take a week or so to burn them in, but they don't seem to turn blue/white, it is more of a yellow/white look. Sorry.

Curtswearing · 01-12-2004, 11:08 PM

Females of all species have......

Curt didn't say that but is gonna go diggin' in some links

Curtswearing · 01-12-2004, 11:13 PM

LOL---

The dangers of editing. They were HORRIBLE....I MEAN ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!! They burned in after a week or so and they did get whiter. (Not a blue white, but a white-white). The post said I used to have an ice cap ballast running actinics as well but it broke and hasn't been running for months. My corals are growing darn fine without them regardless (while I don't like the looks as much).

openbrain · 01-12-2004, 11:14 PM

Teri says I'd better be good or she''ll ban me.

Curt you were saying?

Curtswearing · 01-12-2004, 11:16 PM

Knock it off Don.....I have 3 windows open and I'm tryin' to find a link.

ReefLady · 01-12-2004, 11:17 PM

See? Curt's going to ban you too!

openbrain · 01-12-2004, 11:20 PM

What? I didn't say anything.....

ReefLady · 01-12-2004, 11:20 PM

Curt, were you looking for ...

>NIPPLE NONSENSE< - Richard Harker, Advanced Aquarist

Or was it http://femalebodyparts....

oh nevermind....

Edit ~ found another one ... link, that is ... >Nipple Orientation of Metal Halide Bulbs Revisited<

01-12-2004, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,031 View Gallery Karma Komment	Who uses Ushio 10k's? (175w) ... We just put one on the frag tank, and I must say, I'm pretty dissapointed with the color. Running no act's to balance, but I thought it would be much whiter. It's only been running a couple days, so I'm guessing it might need a "burn-in" period? As for right now, the tint is more green/yellow (or at least as green-yellow) - as our 6500k Iwasaki's with no actinics. No biggie, just a frag tank in the basement, but I really was expecting more white/clear. Am I just being impatient? __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

01-12-2004, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
mojoreef Just a reefer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Teri I have them on my frag tank also, but they dont look yellow at all, crisp white for sure. I know thier has been a lot of discussion about the nipple thing, but it does make a big difference on mine. also give it aleast a week for burn in. Mike __________________ Make sure you check out The Fish Gallery The Coral Gallery The Equipment Gallery

01-12-2004, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nope, I think you can expect it to get more yellow/white, but not bluer/white. I run a 175w Ushio 10K and the first couple of days, it could have been run w/out the actinics no problem, but after a week....there was no way. I'll try to find the pics I took way back when. __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

01-12-2004, 11:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	YUP. I have 2 175w Ushio 10k's and I was HORRIFIED at first. I was running them on Hamilton ballasts. What were you using Reefrunner? Mine got better and not worse after time. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

01-12-2004, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
mojoreef Just a reefer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oh and I like the eye.....kinda.......ok I love green eyes Mike __________________ Make sure you check out The Fish Gallery The Coral Gallery The Equipment Gallery

01-12-2004, 11:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	They aren't the crisp white that they claim. I had 2 of them on my old tank. It will take a week or so to burn them in, but they don't seem to turn blue/white, it is more of a yellow/white look. Sorry. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-12-2004, 11:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Females of all species have...... Curt didn't say that but is gonna go diggin' in some links __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

01-12-2004, 11:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	LOL--- The dangers of editing. They were HORRIBLE....I MEAN ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!! They burned in after a week or so and they did get whiter. (Not a blue white, but a white-white). The post said I used to have an ice cap ballast running actinics as well but it broke and hasn't been running for months. My corals are growing darn fine without them regardless (while I don't like the looks as much). __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

01-12-2004, 11:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Teri says I'd better be good or she''ll ban me. Curt you were saying? __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-12-2004, 11:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Knock it off Don.....I have 3 windows open and I'm tryin' to find a link. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

01-12-2004, 11:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,031 View Gallery Karma Komment	See? Curt's going to ban you too! __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

01-12-2004, 11:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	What? I didn't say anything..... __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-12-2004, 11:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,031 View Gallery Karma Komment	Curt, were you looking for ... >NIPPLE NONSENSE< - Richard Harker, Advanced Aquarist Or was it http://femalebodyparts.... oh nevermind.... Edit ~ found another one ... link, that is ... >Nipple Orientation of Metal Halide Bulbs Revisited< __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

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