XM 15Ks?

ScottT1980 · 02-06-2005, 05:34 PM

Any experience with these? I have heard problems with the 10Ks turning yellow, but have never heard anything regarding the 15Ks.

I currently miss the heck out of my VHO lighting. While I get more penetration with the halides, the colors just aren't the same.

Thanks
Scott T.

Woodstock · 02-06-2005, 05:35 PM

XM has a 15 K????

Where!?! I want 2!

Witfull · 02-06-2005, 05:45 PM

Ditto^^^^^^^^^^^

ScottT1980 · 02-06-2005, 05:46 PM

XM 15K

Save me 2, of course I don't think either of you have 175W Halides

Woodstock · 02-06-2005, 05:47 PM

I have 250 watters....

ScottT1980 · 02-06-2005, 06:00 PM

Looks like I am the guinea pig, I just bought one to see what it looks like. enjoy the super bowl!

Take er easy
Scott T.

Witfull · 02-06-2005, 06:09 PM

when the 250's come out...im getting 2!!

Woodstock · 02-06-2005, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

when the 250's come out...im getting 2!!

VINA DEL MAR · 02-07-2005, 09:48 PM

What are the chances that the 400 watts bulbs(15k's)be out soon?I want 2 also.

VINA

mps9506 · 02-07-2005, 09:54 PM

Scott,
TBH, I think since you are going from VHO to MH, you might be better satisfied running 20k bulbs. I'm not sure what type of livestock you are trying to keep, but your tank is pretty shallow, and I think you could get by with 175 20k's for the stuff I think you like to keep. Just keep SPS near the top.
JMO. But let us know how you like the 15's. I've personally gotten used to the bright whote from the halides and sometimes washed out look some of my corals develop.

ScottT1980 · 02-14-2005, 07:44 PM

One of the 15ks is on the tank, might as well be a 20K, pretty blue. I will have a better idea once I have the second 15K up and running. To be honest, I am glad I didn't go any bluer, although I don't see much of a difference between this bulb and most 20K bulbs

Take er easy
Scott T.

Witfull · 02-14-2005, 08:28 PM

give it a few days to burn in,,,my coralvue 14k's were really blue at first then whitened up after a week.

mps9506 · 02-14-2005, 11:01 PM

My coralvue 14k's look like my coralvue 10k's...
I keep forgeting to change the nipple position on it. Guess I might as well do it now while it is on my mind and the lights are off.

mnreefman · 02-15-2005, 10:02 AM

let me know what these look like after burn in, my duel 175s need to be replaced here shortly

mps9506 · 02-20-2005, 06:58 PM

what's it looking like scott?

02-06-2005, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	XM 15Ks? Any experience with these? I have heard problems with the 10Ks turning yellow, but have never heard anything regarding the 15Ks. I currently miss the heck out of my VHO lighting. While I get more penetration with the halides, the colors just aren't the same. Thanks Scott T. __________________ My Tank

02-06-2005, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,260 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	XM has a 15 K???? Where!?! I want 2! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-06-2005, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	XM 15K Save me 2, of course I don't think either of you have 175W Halides __________________ My Tank

02-06-2005, 05:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,260 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I have 250 watters.... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-06-2005, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks like I am the guinea pig, I just bought one to see what it looks like. enjoy the super bowl! Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

02-07-2005, 09:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
VINA DEL MAR Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 514 View Gallery Karma Komment	What are the chances that the 400 watts bulbs(15k's)be out soon?I want 2 also. VINA __________________ 90 gl. reef ready all glass tank,sump capacity 15 gl,2 400 watts radium bulbs,2 03 actinics 110 watts VHO,2 50/50 110 VHO,ozone reactor,sterilizer and the most important of all;Lots of love for my tank!

02-07-2005, 09:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,435 View Gallery Karma Komment	Scott, TBH, I think since you are going from VHO to MH, you might be better satisfied running 20k bulbs. I'm not sure what type of livestock you are trying to keep, but your tank is pretty shallow, and I think you could get by with 175 20k's for the stuff I think you like to keep. Just keep SPS near the top. JMO. But let us know how you like the 15's. I've personally gotten used to the bright whote from the halides and sometimes washed out look some of my corals develop. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

02-14-2005, 07:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	One of the 15ks is on the tank, might as well be a 20K, pretty blue. I will have a better idea once I have the second 15K up and running. To be honest, I am glad I didn't go any bluer, although I don't see much of a difference between this bulb and most 20K bulbs Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

02-14-2005, 11:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,435 View Gallery Karma Komment	My coralvue 14k's look like my coralvue 10k's... I keep forgeting to change the nipple position on it. Guess I might as well do it now while it is on my mind and the lights are off. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

02-15-2005, 10:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	let me know what these look like after burn in, my duel 175s need to be replaced here shortly __________________ http://reefrock.com

02-20-2005, 06:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,435 View Gallery Karma Komment	what's it looking like scott? __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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