PPFD levels aside, I agree the Hamilton 14,000k is more visually appealing to me than Radiums. Unpopular opinion.
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Know of any current independent Hamilton spectrums?PPFD levels aside, I agree the Hamilton 14,000k is more visually appealing to me than Radiums. Unpopular opinion.
One more using the limited current availability of brands.Can you give me an example of using any MH bulbs or even a LED fixtures to compare that will show higher PAR on the blue, using the very same PAR sensor, meter and bulb of same wattage/ballast, lenses, reflectors, measured at the same distance?
Might have to try that Hamilton 14k next. Anybody know what would happen if the Hamilton bulb is over driven by a PFO ballast?PPFD levels aside, I agree the Hamilton 14,000k is more visually appealing to me than Radiums. Unpopular opinion.
Was that table for the 250 or 400 watt?One more using the limited current availability of brands.
Error factors listed..
Oddly electronic ballasts favored the Hamilton over the Radium.
Dead horse beaten enough?
250w se in 2007Was that table for the 250 or 400 watt?
Oh duh, overlooked the column for watts…250w se in 2007
Ushio was 485.One more using the limited current availability of brands.
Error factors listed..
Oddly electronic ballasts favored the Hamilton over the Radium.
Dead horse beaten enough?
I love my 14k Hamiltons, such a brilliant natural look and the fish look absolutely stunning. I'm trying to get a pic of my Ignitus anthias, because those fish are on another level under 14k's. I also love the fact that rendering true purple, blue and pink in acropora is second to none. Although, I miss my Iwasaki's 6500k's, but I wasn't keeping many sps in the 90's.PPFD levels aside, I agree the Hamilton 14,000k is more visually appealing to me than Radiums. Unpopular opinion.
I love my 14k Hamiltons, such a brilliant natural look and the fish look absolutely stunning. I'm trying to get a pic of my Ignitus anthias, because those fish are on another level under 14k's. I also love the fact that rendering true purple, blue and pink in acropora is second to none. Although, I miss my Iwasaki's 6500k's, but I wasn't keeping many sps in the 90's.
@Reefahholic not the best pictures but my last system had so much white in and around it, it's pretty accurate as far as color goes. 250w 14k hamiltons on reefbrite ballasts
Not sure this shows color lighting color super well but you can see the colors on fish and multiple corals. 20k ReefBrite bulbs
Looks really nice. Looks almost like 14K.
The RB/Hamilton will for sure grow acropora and color them up nicely. I'm only running my halides for 6 1/2hrs a day and I get plenty of growth and color. My strawberry lemonade is on the bottom middle in the front and it's growing like crazy. My uploaded pics are compressed here on R2R, so they are grainy and never look good, but in person, the color is awesome!Wow, beautiful daylight color. Just my style. Did the RB’s and the Hamilton 14K grow those colonies without the help of any other MH bulbs? This was grown from frags or this was a transfer to this tank?
I’m asking because I want to know for sure if RB’s and that Hamilton can grow coral as well or close to some of the old school bulbs, reflectors, ballasts, etc.
The RB/Hamilton will for sure grow acropora and color them up nicely. I'm only running my halides for 6 1/2hrs a day and I get plenty of growth and color. My strawberry lemonade is on the bottom middle in the front and it's growing like crazy. My uploaded pics are compressed here on R2R, so they are grainy and never look good, but in person, the color is awesome!