Can anyone recommend some Halide bulbs for me please?

[Cozen89]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to halides but I just got my retro Hamilton kits set up and running. I have 2 175watt mogul style bulbs.

Can anyone recommend me a brand and a place to buy them for a good price. Not trying to fully break my wallet as I just finished buying a whole new set up.

Probably gonna go with 10k or 14k since I have 2 140watt VHO actinics in the retro kit as well.

Thanks.


oh btw my Ballast is a dual Hamilton old school magnetic I believe. The thing is HUGE.

 

[Sparkss]

The Iwasaki 175W bulbs are all the rage for great color and amazing PPFD. I am not sure where to get them, but I believe that Marine Depot carries them.

 

[Ti]

Definitely go iwasaki

 

[crispyreef]

I third that.

 

[Cozen89]

I checked Marine Depot and the Iwasaki is only in 6500k spectrum and they don't have a 175w bulb.

 

[xinumaster]

You might wanna try this. It is cheap and german made. I believe that it is the same company that made USHIO bulbs.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...duct_Code=SL-C-530050&Category_Code=Clearance

 

[eckrynock]

Here's the Iwasaki

http://oceanencounter.com/Merchant2..._Code=OE&Product_Code=11MAI&Category_Code=MHB

 

[Cozen89]

Is that the average price for these? $85 a bulb is a little more than I'd like to have to spend right now. Maybe after my first bulb change.

 

[northbay-reefer]

Go to coralreefecosystem, they sell it for only $72 bucks

If I have to do all over again I would go with 175 watt and use the iwasaki 15k ... it has the same par rating as the 250 watt reeflux 10k bulb that everyone is raving about

 

[klam114]

Isn't this what you're looking for?
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/Re...Halide/175W_14000K_Metal_Halide_Bulb_by_Ushio

I know that my local dealer who I've purchased 2x skimmers, T5 lighting and bulbs as well a Rod's frozen food GB is an authorized dealer for ReefGeek. Might be able to save a little on s/h/i if he includes it with one of his regular shipments.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1121532

 

[DownTown]

I like the color of the 10000K Reeflux bulbs, and the price is right. You can get them from Premium Aquatics (outstanding dealer) at http://www.premiumaquatics.com

HTH

Dave T.

 

[klam114]

Sorry, posted wrong bulb earlier. ReefGeek has this on clearance if anyone interested:
http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/Me...0K_Metal_Halide_Bulb_(Medium_Base)_by_Iwasaki

 

[nodea717]

since we are on this subject... I was wondering if everyones preference for 150's would be Iwasaki also? Looking for something a little more blue but not as blue as my actinics.
Thanks,
Don

 

[gfk]

they have a hamilton 14k at the lfs where i used to live and with that and actinics the corals straight glow, i am in awe everytime i go in there

 

[Cozen89]

Yeah a friend of mine recommended the Hamilton 14k's as well. I might try those out since they are a little less than the iwasaki's.