I need your MH Bulb Opinions!

[Jarob]

Im doing a DIY dual 250w MH system and I need your opinions on which bulb I will be using.

Choices are:

1. 2 USED 6500K 250W Iwasaki Metal Halide

or

2. 2 NEW HQI 250W 10000K Single Ended Metal Halide


What are your takes on them?

 

[chadfarmer]

what ballast

reflector

what color are you looking for in lighting? (yellow, white , or blue)

 

[Jarob]

Its a custom reflector made, and im using two Advance 250w ballasts

 

[chadfarmer]

2 USED 6500K 250W Iwasaki Metal Halide

these will be yellow


the other one listed do you have a brand name?

 

[Jarob]

Some no named brand from ebay.

I plan on making it an SPS tank if that helps any

 

[chadfarmer]

2 USED 6500K 250W Iwasaki Metal Halide

these will be yellow


the other one listed do you have a brand name?

 

[Reggae Fish]

are you running any other lights? Anything for atinics, etc...?
Or as chad said, what color do you want? Yellow, white, blue, purple?
Also, ask around on the ebay bulbs. If I'm not mistaken, most have MUCH less time on them than the reputable names.

If you're looking for a blueish/white look. (not purple, not yellow) might want to look in the 14k range

 

[Jarob]

Im gonna go with the Iwasaki's, I've read good reviews on them and I liked what I saw when comparing the "lighting pictures" under the MH review forum.