beatle October 27, 2010 Share October 27, 2010 I'm thinking about taking my lighting in a different direction and I've read a lot of good things about the PAR of the Iwasaki 15k. The color sounds perfect to me too since I prefer a whiter look over blue. I'm planning to run 175w instead of 250w for energy / heat reasons, and will likely be using the Lumenmax Elite for reflection with an electronic ballast (Galaxy maybe?) I haven't seen a lot of full tank shots with these bulbs. Anyone running these over their tank that I could see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore October 27, 2010 Share October 27, 2010 I recommended these to a friend several years ago and they looked very nice. They are comparable to a XM 10k in color, maybe just a bit bluer. Lots of PAR but you'll probably want some actinics or LED blues for color pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle October 27, 2010 Author Share October 27, 2010 That's another reason it'd be great to see them in person if possible - to see the differences in MH only and supplemented lights. VHO or T5 for supplement? I prefer T5 w/good reflectors for efficiency, but I hear there's really nothing like UVL super actinic VHOs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctenophore October 27, 2010 Share October 27, 2010 royal blue LEDs will pop colors even better than UVL VHOs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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