Bulb change time What should I get - Page 2

Tangman · #11 01-13-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

I just don't feel they put out a lot of par to be honest. BUT I have never checked them. They just do not LOOK as bright to me. Which means nothing. I just like bright lights

I love the color of the Hamilton 14K's though. Just wish they were a bit brighter and that could be my ballast.

Ya, I understand what you mean that you wish the Hamiltons were brighter, when I had the 250HQIs , I thought the same thing

GreenSpottedPuffer · #12 01-13-2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tangman

Ya, I understand what you mean that you wish the Hamiltons were brighter, when I had the 250HQIs , I thought the same thing

My corals seem fine under them but I just love the look of a bright tank! And they just don't give that.

I am going to probably add more actinic lighting and then try out those XM 10K's.

Sorry Jason...way off topic!

fencer · #13 01-13-2009, 05:14 AM

It was time for me to change bulbs. I decide to try the reef optics 14k bulbs. After they burned in there not that bad...they can landed at about 50.00/bulb

untamed · #14 01-13-2009, 05:16 AM

Me...I replace my bulbs in late March, and I just purchased the same ones as before. I suppose I had no particular reason to try something new. It doesn't seem to be broken, so why fix it? Geismann 13K 250W DE.

Jason McK · #15 01-13-2009, 05:35 AM

Thanks all.

I'm SE. XM10K have been my standard bulb. I went with the EVC tech 14K because I read great things about them. I'm not a big fan of the ultra blue.
I think I'll go back to the XMs.

Anyone using the Phoenix?

Aquattro · #16 01-13-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason McK

Thanks all.
I'm not a big fan of the ultra blue.

This probably the biggest area that personal preference comes into play. I'm running the AquaConnect 14k, my next bulbs I might go back to Radium. I like the blue, no other reason.

Jason McK · #17 01-13-2009, 02:25 PM

I use Radium in my Frag tank, because I have no supplimental actinics.

My main reason for posting was to see if there was anything new I hadn't heard of that everyone had good results with.

Personally I tested the AquaConnect 14K and on my ballast I didn't find a lot of difference between the XM10K. It was likely my ballast

J

Whatigot · #18 01-13-2009, 02:47 PM

well the aquaconnects are supposed to be identical to the phoenixes aren't they?

MikeP · #19 01-13-2009, 09:24 PM

I've heard good things about the Phoenix 14k's and the Ushio 10k's. I haven't tried either of them but my tank is due for a bulb change too so I'll have to pick something up soon.

JDigital · #20 01-13-2009, 09:42 PM

I took a chance with the Ushio's 14K (DE tho) as my first MH bulbs and I have really liked them.. White with very slight blue hue.

The corals I had in my 20G (that were under 175W 13K Aquamedic SE) seem to have responded positively since transferring them to my 75 under the 250W 14K Ushio's.