Availability of Radium bulbs

[marie]

I personally do not like the blue look.....I have tried XM 10k's, Geisemann 14K's, Radiums and the phoenix 14K's on my M80 ballasts. (Keep in mind I do not run any supplemental actinics)

My preference is for the XM 10K's, they are superbright (I mean blindingly bright) and not as yellow as the XM 10K DE's on the same ballast, the geisemann are alright colourwise but not as bright......The radiums and phoenix look almost exactly the same colour to me and are really really blue

[lastlight]

Just fired up the xm 10ks. After I recovered from the near blindness inducing brightness I discovered my aquarium was maybe 2 colours. Yellow and green yellow. Radiums are back in while I cry for the next week and raise/modify my canopy for these things.

[Skimmerking]

so the 10XM's are making your tank yellow too i bought those cheap Chinese 10K they made algae grow like mad. how many 10 K do you have Brett

[lastlight]

I have two of them. So far I think I'm going to just grin and bear it since I don't have a budget for experimenting with bulbs. I am more curious how this will affect growth than I am grossed out by the colour.

I think many of the people claiming these bulbs appear to be a white look are running electronic ballasts.

[Aquattro]

Brett, one thing I've found over the years is not to go for too much growth. It'll happen, and the sooner everything grows, the sooner you have to start chopping. Radiums take a bit longer, but I love the color and I'm happy with the slower growth...

[dave_C]

Originally Posted by lastlight

I have two of them. So far I think I'm going to just grin and bear it since I don't have a budget for experimenting with bulbs. I am more curious how this will affect growth than I am grossed out by the colour.

I think many of the people claiming these bulbs appear to be a white look are running electronic ballasts.

or you can stay with the radiums that you like jk

spoke with our supplier and they say supplies will not be a problem, still have three if you like one

[lastlight]

Brad I know =) Had Radiums been available when I was doing my recent BRS order (where I usually get my Radiums) I'd definitely be running them. I have these bulbs now though and I sorta need to make do.

[bkelly]

got my 14k Phenix Mogule 250w from Ocean aquatics in vancouver, they gave me a good price. Not cheep mind you. Love the light.

[Aquattro]

For my 400s, I might try the Ushio 14k. I used to run the 10k, and they weren't too bad, so the 14k might do it. Or the 20k, I'd have to see them first.

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by dave@conceptaquatics

or you can stay with the radiums that you like jk

spoke with our supplier and they say supplies will not be a problem, still have three if you like one

I so wish I'd know this before Dave =) I'll see what happens. I may come running your way like a little school girl.