Reeflux 12k?

[quaddity]

Any of you guys using Reeflux 12k MH bulbs? If so opinions? My 75 has Hamilton 175w 10Ks on it and I'm thinking I may switch out to Reeflux 12ks to get some more blue in the tank but still keep the PAR closer to 10k then a 14k.

 

[Joe Fish]

I'm most likely going to be switching to these bulbs in the near future. I don't want to loose the PAR you get with 10k, but I want a little more of a blue look. I don't remember if anyone on here uses them or not. I think TRe was looking into them as well.

Helios also make a 12.5k bulb.

 

[Joe Fish]

I just did some reading on this bulb and its PAR level is very low. It's lower than some 14k bulbs.

 

[quaddity]

I just did some reading on this bulb and its PAR level is very low. It's lower than some 14k bulbs.

I saw that too. I'll probably just stick to the Hamilton 175w 10k. They are pretty cheap online ($53) and produce a nice crisp white with no yellow. I have two 110w VHO 1 actinic 1 day I'll probably swap out the day for another actinic to get some more blue in. I don't think I want to go to 14k but who knows. Decisions hehe. My Sunpod on my small tank with a Coralife 14k doesn't really look blue either.