Coralvue MH Bulb

[Hon]

By the way, please do not condemm CV bulb yet. Keep in mind I'm trying out the 250watt DE 20kk version only.

Those using 10kk SE/DE, please do feedback. Maybe 10kk version is a much better bulb for acropora usage.

[DaY]

Currently, i'm using coralvue eballast together with coralvue 10k SE bulb. For my case, some of my brown acro tips starting to turn blue. I will post a pic this weekend.

[Hon]

Day,

Good you hear that you have good result from 10kk CV bulb. Maybe I will try on 10kk version when my old bulbs is due for change. By then maybe CV have already come out with a better and brigther 20kk version too..

[DaY]

Here one of the pic with the acro tip turning slightly blue. It used to be brown. Will monitor it for longer period.

[Hon]

A pic of a purple stag RTNed base up after 2 week on CV bulb.

[AlfaRomeo]

Hon, thats a huge patch.. guess you are back on your older bulbs now then?...

[Hon]

Yap, back to my old AB and BLV setup again...

The patch is getting bigger each day, just too lazy to wet my hands

[Maxima]

Currently, i'm using coralvue eballast together with coralvue 10k SE bulb. For my case, some of my brown acro tips starting to turn blue. I will post a pic this weekend.

HI Day, R U using the CV10K 150W or 250W? and is this the first time you use MH and previously non-MH? If you use MH in the past, what's your previous bulb? Just a couple of curious questions.

Max

[DaY]

Hi Max, i'm using CV10 250W. Previously using ATI T5.

[AlfaRomeo]

Day, maybe that explains why u r seeing better results with this bulb as previously u were not on an MH but Hon was getting pretty bad results with the CV bulbs cos his older bulbs were brighter and with more PAR ..

[Joe_P]

Erhhh.... 20kk bulbs will definitely be dimmer and with a lower PAR...

Thats how the bulbs like....

Never seen or heard of a blue bulb that registers bright and with high PAR.....

Those getting such bulbs should know better...

I think its better if comparison be made between the various blue bulbs rather than compare them with a lower rating temperature bulb..

eg ... comparing the 20kk Coralvue with a Radiums or Ushio Blue...

[bawater]

while looking for CV 150w DE comparisons i came across this for 250w users

May be of some use with the PAR readings in the table at the bottom.

http://www.cnidarianreef.com/lamps.cfm

[Reef_Depot]

Good to hear some genuine feedback about CV bulbs.

There are more reefers out there who have used CV bulbs (150W 10KK DE, 150W 20KK DE, 250W 10KK SE, 250W 15KK SE) for about 2 weeks now. Majority of them switched from other MH brands to CV. It would be good if they can share their experience, notwithstanding that 2 weeks may still not be sufficient time if proper acclimatisation to new lighting is done. Or whenever they are ready and more comfortable to do so.

To sideline a bit. There should be more “pioneers” of CV bulbs. But, it is not the case because the current version of CV SE bulbs cannot fit into the mogul sockets of some reefers, primarily because they are using E-39 socket. I have highlighted the issue to the manufacturer and he has agreed to solve the problem, starting from the next shipment.

[mv3i]

But, it is not the case because the current version of CV SE bulbs cannot fit into the mogul sockets of some reefers, primarily because they are using E-39 socket.  I have highlighted the issue to the manufacturer and he has agreed to solve the problem, starting from the next shipment.

I'm using E40 ... also cannot fit !

[Reef_Depot]

I'm using E40 ... also cannot fit !

Beats me.

Well, with the help of X-Japan, I can safely confirm that the new version CV bulbs can fit your mogul socket.

[zephyros]

Well, with the help of X-Japan...

i thot they are the famous japan rock group ...

thot one of their member died and the band was

disbanded liao

hmmm ... r they reefers too????

zephyros

[zephyros]

This is original X-Japan ...

[nicky30092002]

Dear Sponsor & Seniors, may i ask how much is a coralvue eballast ? for 150W & 250W ? thks ...

[Hon]

Like I say, 10k CV bulb user, please feedback lah...

Mine is 20kk, so expected to be dim, but not as dim as can stare into the core of the 250watt MH bulb ... this make me worried ...

[Reef_Depot]

This is original X-Japan ...

Sorry.

I was refering to a SRC member.

[Reef_Depot]

Dear Sponsor & Seniors, may i ask how much is a coralvue eballast ? for 150W & 250W ? thks ...

PMed you.

You can checkout the prices at our website as well (http://www.reefdepot.com.sg). To be launched this weekend.

[mv3i]

Beats me.

Well, with the help of X-Japan, I can safely confirm that the new version CV bulbs can fit your mogul socket.

BEats me too !!

[X-Japan]

Now that is funny!

[DaY]

My CV10k SE Bulb also fits easily into mine E40 socket.

[mv3i]

My CV10k SE Bulb also fits easily into mine E40 socket.

guess u r one of the lucky guys that got the "newer" version of the bulb ... according to our supplier !!