Coralvue And Reeflux

[beasty1711]

Well payday is here and its time to change my bulb...
i know i want 150w but what is the difference(s) between the reeflux and the coralvue apart from £'s


Thanks

Pete

[beasty1711]

ignor me... just found another post further down :rolleyes:



but if anyone has any pics of their tanks with either it would be appreciated..


i'm currently using a 10k bvl that is fairly yellow.. so i was thinking about going to 14k...

but a few sites i've seen say the bvl isnt a true 10k. Which makes me think that a reeflux 10k may be bluer/ whiter than what i currently have..

any suggestions
?

[Clarkii]

I am not a big fan of the CV bulbs myself, havenot been very impressed with the 14 or 20K's.

[beasty1711]

hmm ... any particular reason? too blue, yellow, not very bright?

[Clarkii]

well the 20k are not that bright but this is to be exspected to some degree but the 14k where also quite dull IMO. I am using them in a series 3 arcadia pendant. The 20 isnt very blue what so ever, I guess its down to your own tastes but I didnt like them.

What have others thought of the CV bulbs,

Anyone ??

[craigg]

I find the CV 10k's excellent, much better than my old blv's or arcadias.

SPS is colouring great, even my hystix is going the shocking pink it should be rather than a dirty pink.

I personnly prefer the look of 14k or 20k lamps but am getting better results from my new 10k CV's

CRaig

[Clarkii]

haven't used the 10ks, got any pics and do you suppliment with actinics ?

[beasty1711]

do you use actinics aswell?

i saw this link which made me swing towards the reeflux

http://www.acropora.net/reeflux.htm

[beasty1711]

lol.. damn must type quicker

[craigg]

Yes I use 6 Actinic tubes.

[djnav]

jus installed CV 14k 150w

bit dissapointed.. its bright but no sign of blue :(

no its not my eyes i asked someone elses opinion aswell :lol:

[beasty1711]

hmm.. i've ordered a 10k reeflux.. so fingers crossed..
will try and get some before and after pics

[djnav]

that reminds me i need to do the same before my halide goes out at 6pm .. hope i get home from work before that :D

mainly coz i am returning my coralvue for the BLV, its not blue enough!

:thumbsup:

[beasty1711]

I put my reeflux 150w 10k inn last night instread of a bvl 10k..

a huge difference.. nice white colour with a hint of blue.. my corals seamed to respond within 5-10 mins giving better extension from the body and polyps

[Fastlight Distributors]

Originally posted by beasty1711@Dec 2 2005, 08:45
I put my reeflux 150w 10k inn last night instread of a bvl 10k..

a huge difference.. nice white colour with a hint of blue.. my corals seamed to respond within 5-10 mins giving better extension from the body and polyps
Hi Beasty1711

Any chance of a pic of your tank with the new lamp.

Regards

Rob

[beasty1711]

yeah no probs.... will sort it out in the morning...


i'd say that my softies look 10000x better after a few days with the reeflux than they did with a few months of my old 10k bvl

[Fastlight Distributors]

Originally posted by beasty1711@Dec 3 2005, 22:08
yeah no probs.... will sort it out in the morning...


i'd say that my softies look 10000x better after a few days with the reeflux than they did with a few months of my old 10k bvl
Hi

How old was your old BLV Lamp?

Rob

[beasty1711]

i bought the light unit second hand at the start of sept.. so i'm not totally sure..

i rekon over 12 months at least

[beasty1711]

as promised.. pic can be found here (http://82.46.143.91/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=725)

dosnt really show the extra growth as much as i was hoping..
i'll try for a better pic though..


i really must learn the xtra settings on my camera

[Fastlight Distributors]

Originally posted by beasty1711@Dec 4 2005, 11:30
as promised.. pic can be found here (http://82.46.143.91/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=725)

dosnt really show the extra growth as much as i was hoping..
i'll try for a better pic though..


i really must learn the xtra settings on my camera
Thanks
Rob