Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Reef

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-16-2006, 09:21 PM
jgoldsney jgoldsney is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sherwood Park
Posts: 196
jgoldsney is on a distinguished road
Default 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.....)
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 02-16-2006, 09:34 PM
muck's Avatar
muck muck is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Edmonton, AB (West)
Posts: 4,329
muck is on a distinguished road
Default

Radiums..
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-16-2006, 09:40 PM
jgoldsney jgoldsney is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sherwood Park
Posts: 196
jgoldsney is on a distinguished road
Default

would but I have a M59 ballast.....
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-16-2006, 09:43 PM
muck's Avatar
muck muck is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Edmonton, AB (West)
Posts: 4,329
muck is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jgoldsney
would but I have a M59 ballast.....
ahh crummers..
Yeah you pretty much need HQI ballasts for Radiums.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-16-2006, 09:48 PM
rickjames's Avatar
rickjames rickjames is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Duncan, BC
Posts: 399
rickjames is on a distinguished road
Default

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.
__________________
Brennan
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-16-2006, 09:54 PM
Ruth's Avatar
Ruth Ruth is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort St. John, British Columbia
Posts: 1,605
Ruth is on a distinguished road
Default

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.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-17-2006, 12:32 PM
StirCrazy's Avatar
StirCrazy StirCrazy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kamloops, BC
Posts: 7,872
StirCrazy is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
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
__________________
*everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*

Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-17-2006, 01:57 PM
jgoldsney jgoldsney is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sherwood Park
Posts: 196
jgoldsney is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
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

Last edited by jgoldsney; 02-17-2006 at 01:59 PM.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:17 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.