Love'n My Reeflux 12s

[addboy]

Just got these 250 watt SE Reeflux 12ks after running 4 mo.s with Iwasaki 6500ks....Don't miss the growth that much. Really nice color on ARO digitals.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/garrettblanton_2007/Reeflux%2012Ks/FullTankinMay07.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/garrettblanton_2007/Reeflux%2012Ks/LeftsideMay07.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/garrettblanton_2007/Reeflux%2012Ks/100_4090.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/garrettblanton_2007/Reeflux%2012Ks/MintyBlue.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/garrettblanton_2007/Reeflux%2012Ks/1weekwithReeflux025.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb271/garrettblanton_2007/Reeflux%2012Ks/FromtheRightMay07.jpg

[addboy]

I only get 150 kb per picture....Guess I should go ahead and become a paid member.

[mathias]

pics are to small :( but kind of looks great :)

[addboy]

Thanks.

[JimD]

Those 12k's should whiten up in a few weeks. Little too blue for my liking. Are you running any actinics with them?

[addboy]

Actinics are going full blast (2) 6' in front & (2) 4' in back....Everybody else is telling me that they aren't blue enough....I like em just fine though.

[Richard]

12k's are my favorite bulb, not too blue, not too white, not yellow, just right for me :)

Your tank looks great!

[hobogato]

yeah jim, when they burn in they are pretty white, but certainly not yellow. i love mine - i am running 3 SE and 2 DE and color/growth are both the best i have ever had in my tank.

[JimD]

Ace, the absolute best growth and coloration Ive had/seen was from the good old 10k with vho actinic supps, something about that combo just seems to make the colors pop out in my opinion.

[Texreefer]

i'm running two 400w 12k reeflux with two 110w super Actinics and love the color

[mathias]

im a huge 15k XM fan...

[addboy]

Joseph Le has a 250 watt Reeflux 12K and a 250 watt XM 15K Side by side.....I would have thought they were matching bulbs....they look very similar....All you guys with single ended 250 watter's should check out this site:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/jb/index.php

[addboy]

Now this dude really went out of his way to save us some cash. I really liked the pictures at the bottom!!!!

[josephatmbimortgage]

After about two month , the blue started to burn a crisp blueish white. Beginning ,I agree on the too much blue light. I love it now!

-Joseph Le

[JeffCo]

tank looks sweet, can you take some closer shots? You can also post them to photobucket for free then link them here.

[apedroza]

I have had my 12k reeflux bulbs burning for about 6mos no and I love them., My growth and color are excellent and I don't think they are too blue except for the beginning.

[tony]

another 12k fan here!

[addboy]

Very busy lately, I am trying to get on at one of those Snapfish or Photobucket...My family uses Snapfish... and these things are like pyramid scams....I'll see what I can do....may just post another thread later on. Definately check out that link I posted above. It is really cool!!! Thanks :)

[addboy]

Wow,....I Feel like a virgin....I'm still in my blue phase.....HA!! BTW, I stole your avatar Tony (too cool)

[erikharrison]

LOL look who jumped on the bandwagon. Peer pressure never hurt ANYONE, LOL. Garrett go to www.imageshack.us to upload pics fast and easy with no account. When its done uploading copy and paste the info in the "Hotlink for forums 1" into any MAAST window, and VIOLA, picssssssssssss.

[addboy]

Nah, I got some SERIOUS growth out of the Iwasakis, I knew my tank was going to look brown for a while. Thanks man, I'll check that out.

[erikharrison]

do it man we want to see BIG pics!

::edit:: I think once I get the hang of corals I am going to use that method. slam your corals with some yeller, then, color em up.

[alton]

I had 2 - 175w 12K's that were 14 months old when I last tested, one was at 95% and the other was at 100% brightness. Doesn't fit the typical MH burn out or depletion in brightness as other MH lamps. Although I just recently sold this tank I am keeping up with the current owner to see how long they will last before they need to be replaced. Going on 15 months.

[hobogato]

I had 2 - 175w 12K's that were 14 months old when I last tested, one was at 95% and the other was at 100% brightness. Doesn't fit the typical MH burn out or depletion in brightness as other MH lamps. Although I just recently sold this tank I am keeping up with the current owner to see how long they will last before they need to be replaced. Going on 15 months.

awesome!! you just made my day, since i have five of em over my tank :)

[alton]

Don't feel bad I took out my T5HO and VHO and I just have 2-250w/1-175w MH on my 200 gal and the same combination on my 158 gal. The 175w's(one on each tank) run on two of the old coral life solar systems that where famous in the late 90's with dimming ballast that take two hours to get to full brightness and 2 hours to dim down to full darkness. Curious to see how long they last. The funny thing is when you take a picture they look bluer than in real life?

[addboy]

Wow, Photobucket is pretty cool,...Thanks Joseph!!!

[erikharrison]

AWESOME PICS! Your tank is great!

[addboy]

Thanks man...I've put a lot of time into it over the past 6 months.