best mh bulb?

[mesquite]

What is the best MH bulb to get the best growth for SPS? Thanks,Mark

 

[JetCat USA]

1000w 20kk Helios

 

[mesquite]

Let me reviese my ?. What would be the best 250watt mh bulb for the best growth for SPS

 

[JetCat USA]

with 250s i had best growth with XM 10kk.

 

[mesquite]

Thanks

 

[Paulairduck]

Have had great luck with Radium 20k, I have changed to Reeflux 12K, really like these bulbs also. Colors are great with both

 

[vidrine7322]

xm 10k, i suggest actinic supplementation though

 

[jr78]

love the xm 10k with VHO super actinic

 

[Tennsquire]

How do the XM 10K's compare the AB 10k DE bulbs? It's about time for a bulb change in my 75, and I might try something new this go around. I don't mind the bright white look of the ABs, but I do supplement with actinics. Current bulbs are 250 watts on IC ballasts.

 

[Wazzel]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10666841#post10666841 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by vidrine7322
xm 10k, i suggest actinic supplementation though

Strongly suggest actinics with this bulb. I run the XM 10k and without actincs it has a yellow tint. With actincs it is white.

 

[mesquite]

I used the XM10k before I went to the reef flux 10k. My corals grew faster with the XM10k. I do supplement with antinics

 

[Scissorhand]

Has anyone used the 250W DE XM 10K on Ice Cap Electronic Ballasts?

I tried using it 9 months ago and I had trouble firing. Wonder if they have fixed the problem.

 

[Wazzel]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10671696#post10671696 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Scissorhand
Has anyone used the 250W DE XM 10K on Ice Cap Electronic Ballasts?

I tried using it 9 months ago and I had trouble firing. Wonder if they have fixed the problem.

Mine are on the coralvue electronic ballst and fire fine.

 

[salt-rookie]

I'm on my 4th set of XM 10K's...I also supplement with 2 X 6' URI Super Actinic VHOs. Great bulbs! A LOT of light with M-58 magnetic ballasts!!!

 

[eagleONE]

Sorry to jump on this...

But I've been thinking about a 10k for my 150w. Do you think it's a good idea? I have an blueplus T5bulbs and I plan to add a fiji purple if the 10k works out.... suggestions?

 

[Bebo77]

250 DE i really like the 14K pheonix

 

[northbay-reefer]

My fav so far is the Radium 20k bulbs

 

[Scissorhand]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10672280#post10672280 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
250 DE i really like the 14K pheonix

Gabriel, John (Emdy) jumped from a 10K to a 12K Reeflux and he said that he saw noticeable reduction in coral growth.

I have the 14K Phoenix as well, but I'm planning on getting the 10K next to get the most growth. The Phoenix has a really nice color though.

 

[bdare]

What would you guys think about an AB 150W 10K with 2x39 t5's on a 40 bdr?

 

[trueblackpercula]

lets not forget the aquaconnects and aqualine bulbs as well o wait ther is also aushio and iwaski and whats the other one o yea 13k megachrome now thats a bulb IMO
Michael