Another MH Bulb Question...

[scottkel]

I have a 180g setup with 3 - DE 250w fixtures and T5 suppliments... I currently have Pheonix 14K bulbs.

My question is this: What are everyones thoughts on the different bulbs? Manufacturer/color temps?

These were the first DE 250w bulbs that i had and liked the bulbs but i am in need to replacing them and i am trying to figure out if I want to stay with the Pheonix bulbs or try something new.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott

 

[mixer911]

Those are nice bulbs for DE. How has your growth/color been. If it has been fine I would not change them.

 

[poolkeeper1]

You may consider Radiums also a great bulb! But If It ain't broke Don't fix It.
Bill

 

[commonstranger]

+1

 

[andywe]

Reeflux Coralvues are also really nice. Coralvue manufacturs radium too, so very closely related.

 

[NeveSSL]

From what I've seen, especially in 150w DE, Phoenix 14ks and Radium 20ks are where its at. There are a few others, but the Phoenix bulbs are by far the most popular bulb.

Brandon

 

[ZachB]

Wonder why Radium doesn't make a 250 DE HQI.

 

[NeveSSL]

Indeed we looked, but could not find. Heh.

Brandon

 

[mixer911]

They don't because most of the SE 250 and 400s are supposed to be run with a HQI ballast. So you just use the SE bulbs.

seriously I don't know why they don't

Andy, where did you see that coralvue make Radiums?

 

[ZachB]

I think it's asinine that they wouldn't make a double end bulb. I can't just use a SE bulb.

They're great bulbs from what I hear, and they're cutting off their nose to spite their face by excluding those of us that have DE sockets. It's not like they're uncommon or something.

 

[NeveSSL]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15561820#post15561820 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mixer911
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Andy, where did you see that coralvue make Radiums?

+1

They may distribute them (they distribute many things), but I'm fairly certain they don't manufacture too many things.

Brandon

 

[ZachB]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15562337#post15562337 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NeveSSL
+1

They may distribute them (they distribute many things), but I'm fairly certain they don't manufacture too many things.

Brandon

Coralvue also makes 250w DE HQI's so I would assume they would make the same in Radium if they manufactured them. If they do manufacture them, I would be giving them a call

 

[NeveSSL]

:lol:

 

[ZachB]

Quote from Coral Vue's website:

Master Distributor of Radium Bulbs

 

[poolkeeper1]

Radiums are made In Germany, By Germans I hope, As they make Good stuff!

 

[scottkel]

Thanks everyone but i dont think that Radium makes a 250w DE bulb... Do they?

 

[ZachB]

Nope. Unfortunately.

 

[poolkeeper1]

Sorry, Thought they did seems kinda they should!