Apparently i let my bulbs Go too far... lol

[Luke_L]

Recently, i wasn't getting the growth i normally get, and even my grandis palythoas didn't look happy.... i shrugged it off and kept testing water.... meanwhile i knew that my bulbs where about 14 months old, (i run long hours too) finally i got into a discussion with Steve at Niagarafirecorals and i can't remember how exactly the conversation went... but he encouraged me to investigate my bulbs... i managed to get my hands on a par meter.... and i was amazed...
here is a 8 bulb tek light with 14 month old bulbs...


here is my 8 bulb tek light with 4 new bulbs and 4 old bulbs...


here is all 8 new bulbs...








just for fun, i took a sample of the morning sun (low angle in april)

 

[Luke_L]

I wont be that guy that brags about the age of my bulbs anymore... lol

 

[Niagarafirecorals]

Nice info for anyone wondering

 

[Andrew D]

Yeah, after that BRS spotlight that suggested you could run some bulbs as long as 18 months I thought I'd save myself some money and couldn't figure out why my corals started to brown...

 

[Luke_L]

Yeah, after that BRS spotlight that suggested you could run some bulbs as long as 18 months I thought I'd save myself some money and couldn't figure out why my corals started to brown...

Yep... it was a good video but I run almost 12 /13 hours a day...

 

[seeks]

Does that par meter have interest at stopping by my place?

 

[Luke_L]

Does that par meter have interest at stopping by my place?

Sadly I dont own it... I might be able to hook you up...