Good 250W 6500K double-ended bulbs?

[earwicker7]

Hey, all. I'm getting back into the hobby after a few years away. I'm building a 240g tank with a dedicated filtration room, and could use a little help finding some bulbs that fit my needs.

I know 6500k bulbs are kind of out of favor these days, but I've always preferred them as long as there is supplementation of the more blue spectrum... I like the shallow reef look better than the deep-water look.

I will be using three MH/LED hybrid pendants. Does anyone know of a good 250W 6500k double-ended bulb?

Thanks!

 

[jjvanb]

When I first purchased my DE 250w MH fixture, it came with AB Aquamedic 10k. Very white with a touch of yellow if running them by themselves, And very, very bright. It actually reminded me of how things look if you are snorkeling in like one to two feet of water.

I know you asked about 6500k bulbs, but I believe the AB 10k has the qualities you might be looking for.