Uri VHO bulbs.

[tava716]

Well, I guess it is al tiral and error. I guess you just keep trying different ones until you get a look htat you like, and also is functiional for the tank inhabitants. I ordered last night prior to posts #16-20. I ordered one 48inch actinic white, one 36inch actinic white, one 48inch super actinic and one 36inch super actinic. $94.00 with shipping.... Called a lot of my LFS and the few that had URI wanted between $30 and $40 a piece for them. If it ends up being too pink, I can sell the 48inch actinic white and get a 48inch daylight or something.

THanks for the advice guys. Now it is time for me to dismantle my NO light hoods and install the VHO ballasts and endcaps in them!

 

[big t]

Well I will try to get the bulbs back and take a picture. Maybe the pair I had were mislabeled, who knows. But for sure they were so pink that it made me want to throw up :lol:

 

[tava716]

Big T,

I agree. I HATE that pink look. The URI Actinic/white 12K bulbs are described as this on the Hellolights.com site:
* Excellent quality, URI Actinic/White bulbs are perfect if you are looking for a mix of white/blue light!

So, i hope they are nice and white like my 10Ks that I have now.

 

[kevinpo]

I have been running the URI bulbs for 10 years now. I have about 30 of them in operation right now. The Aquasun bulbs are the pink ones. A ratio of half Actinic/White and Super Actinic gives a good look. The bulbs last about 9 months before the intensity drops off. They run better on electronic ballasts (by that I mean last longer). Most LPS and soft corals do very well under them.

We sell the 48" ones for $26.50

HTH,
Kevin

 

[tava716]

Thanks Kevinpo!

Here is a link to the ballasts I am going to install. They are electronic.

http://www.hellolights.com/22elarovhoba.html

Thanks for the comment!

 

[Elmo18]

The Aquasun bulbs are the pink ones. A ratio of half Actinic/White and Super Actinic gives a good look.

HTH,
Kevin

100% agreed

- Ilham

 

[big t]

Maybe the pair that I had were mismarked. They have blue ends and have "actinic white" printed on the side of the bulb.