Lookin for advice on Hallide Bulbs
 

Well I was all set to order some 400W 14K ARC hallides but am now re-considering my choice due to some feed back I have heard on them.

Has any one tried the Aqua Cool 14K bulbs
http://www.aquariumlight.com/product_info.asp?dbid=665

any other reccomendations (and yes cost is a factor.....) :)

Radiums.. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

would but I have a M59 ballast.....

ahh crummers..
Yeah you pretty much need HQI ballasts for Radiums.

People have had good luck with 10K XM's. Maybe someone else can pipe in. I had the 250W version and they were very nice for a 10K bulb.

I have the Radiums myself, their colour is hard to beat.

I use the Geisemann bulbs - both mogul and DE. I have 400W mogul and 250W DE. Great bulbs!
Am also trying out the BLV 14k 400W bulb. It's a bit blue compared to the Geisemann but I like the colour. We'll see how the corals react.
Also have a couple of the Coralvue Reeflux bulbs that I am going to try and see how I like them.

hmmm so no one has tried the aqua cool bulbs eh....

Ruth, Do you have the 12k SE Reeflux bulb?

Nope, 10K. Wouldn't mind trying the 12K though so I may order a couple just to see.

I'm running a 250W SE 14K Geisemann but I want to switch it out. Way too much yellowish white for a 14k bulb :(