Lookin for advice on Hallide Bulbs

[jgoldsney]

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.....)

[muck]

Radiums..

[jgoldsney]

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

[muck]

Originally Posted by jgoldsney

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

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

[rickjames]

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.

[Ruth]

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.

[jgoldsney]

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

[Psyire]

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

[Ruth]

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

[digital-audiophile]

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