New XM 20k DE

[Anonymous]

This is a picture of the old bulbs that came with my Outer Orbit. It's been only 6 months use and is this bulb shot? I replaced it anyways.

 

[Anonymous]

I replaced my actnics too. They're whiter than the one that came with the unit. And as the title says, I added 150 watt XM 20k bulbs. It's not as blue as I thought, and I am very pleased with the look.

 

[Len]

Tank is looking fine. The bulb looks pretty used up but is probably still serviceable. I'd keep it as a backup.

 

[Anonymous]

will do, thank you

 

[mr_X]

wow..the ballast must really make a huge difference. the 15k XM we have was way bluer than that. it was a 250 watter, but still.....
your tank looks nice, ours looked like straight actinic-

 

[Anonymous]

wow..the ballast must really make a huge difference. the 15k XM we have was way bluer than that. it was a 250 watter, but still.....
your tank looks nice, ours looked like straight actinic-

I was expecting bluer, but I'm pretty happy with the color. thanks for the compliment guys

 

[Anonymous]

wow that does look like straight actnics. So you think higher the wattage more intense the color?

 

[mr_X]

i don't know...bear in mind that the fixture we are using is one of those no-name chinese coralife clones. it could be a crappy ballast...or a real good ballast. i'm thinking crappy ballast.

 

[Anonymous]

well the ones in your 200 are not crappy. I was hoping for that type of color, but I still can't complain. btw, nice sig

 

[mr_X]

yes, they are sunlight supply ballasts and lumenarcs..still using chinese bulbs though...12 bucks a piece
plus 440 watts of actinic. the corals look like they would glow in the dark
sig?

 

[Anonymous]

your signature

 

[mr_X]

ahh. yep, he's the boss :wink:

 

[JKDMan]

i just replaced my bulbs went from xm 15k to pheonix 14 k
the new bulbs are quite blue but not too much..i like em

 

[Anonymous]

i just replaced my bulbs went from xm 15k to pheonix 14 k
the new bulbs are quite blue but not too much..i like em

i like a little blue myself