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Topic: XM 15k info Here’s the results

Posted By: reptoreef
Subject: XM 15k info Here’s the results
Date Posted: June 03 2005 at 12:05am

Here's the results...

code: 
Lamp	Ballast	PAR	WATT	MWATT	AMP	MAMP	VOLTS
XM15K	EVC	211	 252	256	2.07	2.12	118
XM15K	ARO	171	254	256	2.20	2.27	119		 
XM15K	M80	318	312	847	2.79	16.33	117
XM15K	BLU	194	248	24 9	2.00	2.24	120
XM15K	M58	264	265	267	2.55	7.42	119
XM15K	 REF	209	251	253	2.07	2.09	118
XM15K	ICAP	187	252	254	2.17	2 .83	119

EVC=EVC Ballast
M80=PFO HQI Ballast
ARO=HelloLights ARO ballast
BLU=Blueline E-ballast
M58=PFO Standard ballast
REF=Reef Fanatic Ballast
ICAP=IceCap Ballast

Seems I'll be continuing with the 10k's. The 20k's have more PAR

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Replies:

Posted By: ssilcox
Date Posted: June 03 2005 at 1:45am

Who did the readings?

Are there readings from any other bulbs to compare it to?

Posted By: reptoreef
Date Posted: June 03 2005 at 10:36am

JB NY on RC did the readings... between him and Sanjay, there are many comparisons.

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Posted By: bugzme
Date Posted: June 03 2005 at 5:41pm

I guess their not too great! too low for me.

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Jeff
125 tank
50 gallon sump
T-5 lighting
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I KNOW ROCKS THAT ARE YOUNGER THEN ME!! I AM A Realist! I write what I think!!

Posted By: reptoreef
Date Posted: June 03 2005 at 11:56pm

That blows... I was getting kinda excited. I'm going to Corey's tomorrow... lets see what his tank can do to convince me in a certain bulb.

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Posted By: coreyk
Date Posted: June 04 2005 at 12:00am

Ohhh .... No!!! I'm getting scrutinized!

What time are you going to swing by?

Posted By: reptoreef
Date Posted: June 04 2005 at 12:12am

Yea, but I promise to tell the truth

... What's your schedule??? I can work around it... the earlier the better, though.

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Posted By: coreyk
Date Posted: June 04 2005 at 12:41am

will PM you

Posted By: Skyetone
Date Posted: June 04 2005 at 11:42am

what do those numbers mean? what do we have to compare them to? Way to scientific for me right now....

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I will just give my warning that your system will flood, bulbs will burn out, and things will take continuous maintenance... get over it.

Magna

Posted By: Xacttech
Date Posted: June 04 2005 at 4:20pm

PAR is most important for coral growth.

None if it matters if you're only trying to acheive a certain color
temperature in your tank, and aren't worried about coral growth.

Anyone have Sanjays site handy for Skyetone... That's the best reference
for lighting.

Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: June 04 2005 at 5:07pm

http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/ - http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6y_EzjI_ljbIwf2n5uNzTw" rel="nofollow - What I've been doing...

Posted By: reptoreef
Date Posted: June 04 2005 at 5:27pm

There's not much for comparison in the 175 watt class, though

. Does anybody have the numbers of the XM SE 175 watt 10000k vs the AB SE 175 watt 10000k(actual 13000k) on a probe start ballast(Cool Touch)?

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