Coralvue ballast with Bulb question

[Dace]

Which one of these bulbs will give a nice color used on a coralvue ballast. I'm also using vho actinic suppliment and am looking for some more blue with a good growth. I know they can't be compared to 10k for growth. Looking to color up my corals some more.[


14K 400watt Metal Halide Bulb - Ushio

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...D&Product_Code=14K-400U&Category_Code=mh-400w

400 watt 12,000K SE ReefLux Bulb - Japan
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...&Product_Code=12K-400RL&Category_Code=mh-400w

Icecap 400 Watt 14K Mogul Halide Bulb
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...oduct_Code=14K-400SE-IC&Category_Code=mh-400w

 

[reefman]

if blue is your goal, i say Ushio
n u dont really need actinics

 

[KathyC]

Look here and enter your ballast & bulb choice
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/lighting

 

[Bob 1000]

If you have the vho actinics I would go with the 12k.. Without actinics I would go with 14k or ushio.. I'm about to switch to 14k or another brand for a 20k bulb.. I used the 12k and was happy with the colors for blue purple and green acros... Reds and yellows got lost with this bulb(12k)... They just didn't pop like the other colors did... In terms of bulb and ballast match If your going with coralvuebulb I would try to stay with coralvue ballast..

 

[Dace]

i was also told the ice cap bulbs give good color.

 

[Bob 1000]

I never tried it on a coralvue ballast...

 

[JLAudio]

Dace, is it DE or mogul based 400watt?

 

[reefman]

Dace, is it DE or mogul based 400watt?

se, click his links.

 

[Awibrandy]

Daceman, it may not apply to your's. I have an older coralvue tar ballast, and it will not burn Ushio bulbs. Learned the hard way last year when I tried to replace the original Ushio bulbs. Ended up having to purchase XM 10K, this time I replaced them with Reflux with which I am very happy with.

 

[Dace]

Dace, is it DE or mogul based 400watt?

SE

 

[Dace]

i'm still undecided with either Ice cap 14k or reeflux 12k

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

I am currently using the reeflux 12k and I love them. I too am using the coralvue balast. Was using the 10k before. Will not go back to the 10k....at least not for my display tank...:splitspin

 

[Dace]

I am currently using the reeflux 12k and I love them. I too am using the coralvue balast. Was using the 10k before. Will not go back to the 10k....at least not for my display tank...:splitspin

Hows the color, more blue tint, i'm using the reeflux 10k and it's too white for me.

 

[jackson6745]

I never tried the 12k on my CV ballasts but maybe this article might help you.
He runs 400w 12k with no supplements.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/totm/index.php

 

[Dace]

I never tried the 12k on my CV ballasts but maybe this article might help you.
He runs 400w 12k with no supplements.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/totm/index.php

thanks

 

[Bob 1000]

Wow, he must feel really manly, his pregnant wife built the stand...lmao...THta's wild...
I've been running my 12k's for a year also no supplements ... Dave and you've seen a couple of my corals.. How's that turquoise tip/blue tip???

 

[Dace]

well it's going to be 12k reeflux, as soon as i sell my wavy sea i will order the bulbs. wavy sea will be 185.00 shipped