another 'best' lighting question

[bored4long]

Looking for recommendations for SE lamp to be paired with Galaxy 250 watt ballast. Just like everyone else, looking for a good blue with great growth and not break the bank. Mostly SPS with some LPS. I will be using supplementation (still not sure if I will be using T5 or VHO).
Also curious if there are any benefits to using the 240v versus the 120v ballast.

Thanks!

 

[jubjub]

well phoenix 14k's now come in SE......but only problem is they are kinda pricey i think..although i couldnt help myself i got a pair of them.. i think they were 90$ each..ouch....

i read a thread just the other day that aquaconnect 12k's were good alot of people like them because of good par ratings. or the reflux 12k's to i think was brought up.

 

[RonMidtownStomp]

I love my Radiums. I run them on a Galaxy ballast. You're welcome to come by and see them.

Ron

 

[Western_reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14878061#post14878061 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jubjub
well phoenix 14k's now come in SE......but only problem is they are kinda pricey i think..although i couldnt help myself i got a pair of them.. i think they were 90$ each..ouch....

i read a thread just the other day that aquaconnect 12k's were good alot of people like them because of good par ratings. or the reflux 12k's to i think was brought up.

$90 each?!?! Your crazy. lol They are $70 shipped for 250 watters and $55 shipped for 150 watters.

 

[Ballageddon]

If you have the availability to run 240 I would. Itll save you juice . I ran all my 1000w halides on 220 and saved a bundle from when they were 110.

 

[bored4long]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14878258#post14878258 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ballageddon
I ran all my 1000w halides on 220 and saved a bundle from when they were 110.

ran? as in past tense? Cause if you are still running 1000 watters, I wanna see your, um, tank...

How does it save on juice? I slept through my E&M class, so you will need to help me here. 1000 watts is a 1000 watts, right? Wouldn't I still be sucking up 1kw/hour regardless of 120 versus 240?

 

[bored4long]

OK, did a little more reading on the 220 versus 110. Looks like the only impact is on amperage. 2x the voltage = 1/2 the amps. So I can run more on a single circuit if I am running 220. Not much of a reason to go that route at all...

Still looking for the perfect combo. At $90 each, I think radiums are out of my price range.

Where's Davey?!

 

[jubjub]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14878228#post14878228 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Western_reefer
$90 each?!?! Your crazy. lol They are $70 shipped for 250 watters and $55 shipped for 150 watters.

yeah the single end phoenix 14k's are kind of gouging the price since they are new i guess...for DE bulbs those prices sound about right.. actually price has gone up 100$ for 250w ones now from marine depot
14k phoenix linkie

 

[RonMidtownStomp]

I guess the best I can find online for Radiums is $79.99. I could have sworn I saw them for $67 somewhere.

Ron

 

[Ballageddon]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14878432#post14878432 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bored4long
OK, did a little more reading on the 220 versus 110. Looks like the only impact is on amperage. 2x the voltage = 1/2 the amps. So I can run more on a single circuit if I am running 220. Not much of a reason to go that route at all...

Still looking for the perfect combo. At $90 each, I think radiums are out of my price range.

Where's Davey?!

You asked. That's just how I would do it. But I'm only a low voltage tech.

 

[kdblove_99]

Hey Mark!

I use to use Radiums before i had Supplements. Since i got supps now i tried the Aquamaxx 14K from MD and noticed a lot better growth than the Radium( But Radiums are more blue ) I also use the Lumatek ballast which is very similar to the Galaxy. Actually Sunlight supply distributes both. For the price and growth i will definitely continue to use the Aquamaxx. ( For SE bulbs i think it is the bluest 14K i have seen)

Well i got my Aquamaxx for $34.99 when they were on sale. looks like they are $64.99 now.

You can get Radiums at Hamiltontechnology.com for $74.99.

 

[glenn907s]

Does anyone use the xm 10k s looks like the par is super high, but I heard that they are on the yellow side . I'm running reeflux 12k s now and was running xm 20k and looking for a better par w/ whiteish blue . My 12k s look ok for sure on the blue side . Numbers just low w/ pfo hqi bals. Can you go to a 10k say xm and sup w/ t5 or pc to get your colors up ? Like a 14k hal or 20k radium.

 

[jubjub]

^^im currently running xm 10k double ended lamps atm yeah par does seem really high (i cant test just a visual thing) but they are really kinda yellow and imo quite ugly but good growth...ha

 

[Ballageddon]

Im using Phoenix 14K's and I like them alot. Super white/blue. Nice PAR(visual), and Im using PFO HQI Ballast. Im using UV Super Actinic VHO in conjunction.

 

[Serren]

This thread seems like a good place for my question. My retro kit came with two 400watt 14k MH, and two unknown flouresent bulbs. I plugged the FL's in and they were kinda of flickering. I unplugged one of the bulbs and something is ratteling around inside it, so I think I need at least one new bulb, which I am going to get today.

First, the bulds connection is four pins arranged in a square, like this:

o o
o o

First, what type of bulb is this?

Second, when I powered up my MH's to test them, the color seemed very blue, so I am thinking they are both acctinic if that is posibile. So what new bulb(s) should I get for the FL?

My tank is not yet setup, so I have never seen the lights over water yet.

 

[Ballageddon]

It seems you have PC's for FL's. Can you get any nomencalture off of the MH bulb? They are prob 14k or higher.

 

[Serren]

I "think" the bulbs where Hamilton 14k's. I "think" they may have also said acctinic. For sure both said 14k.