250watt MH-Which bulb?

[bigloggerhead]

Does anyone use the Ushio 14K 250 watt? I'm wondering if it will work on an electronic ballast? Also keep the suggestions coming.

 

[smatter]

I am currently burning that bulb on an hqi ballast and like it. The color is bluish and I have had decent growth. It is the same as the BLV Nepturion on Sanjay's site.

 

[bigloggerhead]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9025632#post9025632 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by smatter
I am currently burning that bulb on an hqi ballast and like it. The color is bluish and I have had decent growth. It is the same as the BLV Nepturion on Sanjay's site.

I don't want it to be a noticeable blue. I really wan that crisp white look. So I'm not sure if this bulb will be too blue or not.

 

[charmander59]

I run Hamilton 150 w 14k DE's and the
color is a nice white. With 2 aqua blue T-5's as supplemental lights, it adds a pleasing blue tint.

 

[smatter]

It's white, with a bluish hue. I am not a big fan of overly blue bulbs. I thought 10K was too blue when they first came out.

 

[vtrider]

AB 10k is too yellow thats what I have now and I want to get rid of them,also the difference in color from 1 bulb to the next is significant. Both the AB bulbs in my oceanlight are noticeably different in color

 

[smatter]

AB 10K too yellow? They never were in the past. I think they are made in Belgium now. Sounds like the quality has declined. Are you sure they are the AB 10000s or the cheaper Oceanlight economy bulbs they include with their fixtures, there is a difference.