Lookin for advice on Hallide Bulbs - Page 2

wayner · #11 02-17-2006, 04:21 AM

I just fired up a new 250W DE 10k Reeflux, it's only been running an hour, looks pinkish to me, have to wait to see what happens during burn in, also have a 400w se 10k reeflux on the way, both will be run off electronic ballasts., stay tuned.

dirtyreefer · #12 02-17-2006, 04:39 AM

I have a 14K BLV 250W DE bulb coming in the mail, I'll keep everyone posted on how this bulb looks and how much my corals like it

StirCrazy · #13 02-17-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by muck

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

not on a 400 watt radium. I got one running in the garage on a normal ballast and the color is nice. It is just the 250 watt that NEED a HQI or Pluse start ballast.

Steve

jgoldsney · #14 02-17-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

not on a 400 watt radium. I got one running in the garage on a normal ballast and the color is nice. It is just the 250 watt that NEED a HQI or Pluse start ballast.

Steve

Hmmm that changes everything.....now is this for sure on all 400W radiums or is it just that you got some magic ones that work only for you

The only problem is the $$ I really wanted to stay under $100/bulb

StirCrazy · #15 02-18-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jgoldsney

Hmmm that changes everything.....now is this for sure on all 400W radiums or is it just that you got some magic ones that work only for you

The only problem is the $$ I really wanted to stay under $100/bulb

400 watt radium is a probe start bulb, the 250 watt is a pulse start bulb.

Steve

jgoldsney · #16 02-23-2006, 03:12 PM

Well I think that I will be going with the AquaCool bulbs, I want to order a couple of reflectors from them any ways...