Metal Halide Par question

[56longroof]

Should I run 14k Hamilton or 20k Radiums? I have both electronic ballasts and several M80 ballasts.

Are Hamiltons still available? Last I heard they wasnt making them anymore.

 

[56longroof]

Is this still available?
Store https://share.google/2mnADD796rrMrJCoU

Nope. Says unavailable.

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

No I'm going to run 400 watt bulbs. 40% more power than a 250.
Here are the 250 mogal Ushio 10k
10,000K Ushio 250W - Metal Halide Bulb – LIBERTY LIGHTING https://share.google/AFSo0sqrDt0vaedRq

Oh you a beer plus 11 shots.

 

[X-37B]

Oh you a beer plus 11 shots.

I'll take a Voodoo Ranger and some Don Julio 70, lol.
Maybe not 11 shots but there was a day.

 

[bobnicaragua]

I feel like a lot of the longtime halide users get hung up on out of production bulbs because they’ve had so much success with them over the years.

I’ve had equal success with Reefbrite twin arcs, Hamilton, and Aquabright Solutions bulbs.

I favor Reefbrite for the aesthetics, and because the twin arcs last twice as long.

 

[56longroof]

I feel like a lot of the longtime halide users get hung up on out of production bulbs because they’ve had so much success with them over the years.

I’ve had equal success with Reefbrite twin arcs, Hamilton, and Aquabright Solutions bulbs.

I favor Reefbrite for the aesthetics, and because the twin arcs last twice as long.

I ordered some Twin Arc but didn't notice they sent me 20k instead of 10k. I didn't care for the 20k look. I plan to try again with 10k's.

 

[bobnicaragua]

I ordered some Twin Arc but didn't notice they sent me 20k instead of 10k. I didn't care for the 20k look. I plan to try again with 10k's.

That’s funny you say that, the 20k twin arcs are more daylight than 20k Hamilton and Aquabright solutions. I’m running 20K twin arcs now.

I ran 10k once. The algae and the acros grew faster! I didn’t like the way the acros looked brown under the 10k bulb, but there’s no denying the growth! They also looked great under LEDs once the Halides shut down for the day.

20K Twin Arc:

 

[56longroof]

That’s funny you say that, the 20k twin arcs are more daylight than 20k Hamilton and Aquabright solutions. I’m running 20K twin arcs now.

I ran 10k once. The algae and the acros grew faster! I didn’t like the way the acros looked brown under the 10k bulb, but there’s no denying the growth! They also looked great under LEDs once the Halides shut down for the day.

20K Twin Arc:

They seemed really dim to me compared to the XMs. Your tank looks great under them.

 

[reef’r]

Special delivery! Haha can’t wait to get them up

 

[X-37B]

Special delivery! Haha can’t wait to get them up

Very cool! Get a build thread going for those bad boys and your system.

 

[TommyF]

I don’t get a ton of par from my halides. Depending on The bulb I use, I can squeeze some out. But in my opinion running Hybrid T5/LED/Halide is the stuff dreams are made of. I’m about 16” off the water, I have the high intensity lenses on the XR30s. The T5s are 7-9” off the water. My rocks go about 1/3rd up the water column and I have 900 par at the top of my rocks and 550-600 on the sand. I’m waiting on some M80’s so I can run some Radium’s. I’m surprised the XR30s are staying glued together. I’m now at 100% all channels and schedule in full spectrum, and that is for 9.5 hours out of the 14 hours they are on. The fans are on 9 of those hours. While I hate these LEDs because of Mobius and their price tag when new, I will say as I knock on wood, I have been beating the hell out of them and they haven’t spilled their beer yet.

Hi WhatCouldGoWrong71,

Where did you buy the M80's. I'm desperately looking for two. Thank you!

TommyF

 

[Rocks reef]

Hey guys got my fixture today. I have two Hamilton 20k and two aquabrite solutions 20k, 250w. What’s the word with the reefbrite 14ks? Worth the $120 to pick some up?? Driven with reefbrite ballast

Depends on the color you are after

 

[Rocks reef]

Are Hamiltons still available? Last I heard they wasnt making them anymore.

Yes, through Aqua Brite solutions. It's two guys that used to work at Hamilton

 

[Rocks reef]

I'll take a Voodoo Ranger and some Don Julio 70, lol.
Maybe not 11 shots but there was a day.

Voodoo Ranger, one of my favorite IPAs

 

[Rocks reef]

Special delivery! Haha can’t wait to get them up

What fixture did you get?

 

[X-37B]

What fixture did you get?

That's a RB 36". It's 2 singles built together.

 

[Rocks reef]

That's a RB 36". It's 2 singles built together.

Mine has the 'wings' on the side for the XHO that I haven't taken off yet. It looked different.. .LOL

 

[Rocks reef]

Hi WhatCouldGoWrong71,

Where did you buy the M80's. I'm desperately looking for two. Thank you!

TommyF

I can get M80 kits if you are able to wire them up and put them in an enclosure.

 

[X-37B]

Mine has the 'wings' on the side for the XHO that I haven't taken off yet. It looked different.. .LOL

Cool! I need to come up with a way to add 2 Meridian 14K edge bars to my new builds fixture
I have the RB but not impressed with the reflector. I am spoiled from my past MH fixtures.
So I am working on a way to add two edges to this 21×21 fixture which was $100 less than the RB single.
The flange is replaced with the Louvered panels. It should look good over my 36×36 system.

 

[Rocks reef]

Cool! I need to come up with a way to add 2 Meridian 14K edge bars to my new builds fixture
I have the RB but not impressed with the reflector. I am spoiled from my past MH fixtures.
So I am working on a way to add two edges to this 21×21 fixture which was $100 less than the RB single.
The flange is replaced with the Louvered panels. It should look good over my 36×36 system.

What site did you get that from?

**nevermind found it**

What size area do these cover?