Help me choose a MH bulb!!!

[vette.tech]

Just sold my led setup and got a lumenbright (large) with the coralvue eballasts and the reeflux 12ks in there need to be changed, 250w SE. I've been doing a ton of research and can't decide on a bulb. No one runs mh around here so seeing something in person is not an easy option. I would like something a little bluer than what's there now, I'd like to go radiums even though they won't run as advertised on these ballasts, just don't know....opinions

 

[bogg]

Just search the vast majority choices through threads guaranteed it's on here just dig otherwise
Just get a few bulbs to try radium Phoenix xm etc

 

[ros_sco]

Hands down I liked Radiums best when I ran MH. I also tried Hamilton 14K, XM 20K and thought the Radiums had better color and PAR as a complete package. Growth was very good with Radiums as well.

 

[silverking]

phoenix 14k se is my favorite bulb. been using it for years. no need for supplement, dr foster smith has it for a good price right now.

 

[johnike]

Cheapo Plusrites here for the last three years.
Nice when I need to replace 5 bulbs!
Color and growth are fine, I replace them once a year.

 

[PaleHorse]

johnike which ones have you tried ?

 

[johnike]

johnike which ones have you tried ?

175w and 250w in both 14k and 20k.

 

[chessmanmark]

My favorite bulb is the Reeflux 12K, but like you, I wanted to try something different after trying it out for a year. I moved to the Pheonix 14K for two years and then the XM 20K. Blue sticks look great under 20K, but reds and yellows look better with the 12K IMO.