LF: Metal Halide Bulbs

Its going to be my first mh bulb change on this new lighting setup and wondering if anyone has any FS/FT bulbs or perhaps a good resource for cost effective bulbs. I am looking ideally for 250W 20K radiums, I need 3 and was just hoping to pay less than the $240+ from BRS. Thanks
 
The good part about radiums is that you get to look at them, the bad part is you have to pay for them :)

What ballest are you running?
 
Thanks to everyone who responded but I should've actually looked at the bulbs before writing the post. So I cannot run the Radiums as I have double end bulb fixture. Also as far as the ballasts go, I will post a pic below. I know its probably not as nice or ideal compared to what a lot of you guys are using but they work and came with the fixture. I have been really happy with growth over the prior year since I put up the fixture. I am not interested in changing the ballasts or the fixture at this time as it is a combination MH and HO t5.

So the real question would be what are your opinions on the best double end bulb and if anyone has some FS/FT please let me know. I have heard great things about 14K phoenix but have not seen them in person. I prefer a little more blue and flourescence so I was also considering some of the Giesemann Megachrome 17.5K or 21K. I supplement the MH with 4x HO t5 and 2x Kessil A350's. Insane growth is not my primary concern even though I think all the supplemental light helps a lot, it is more of a balanced growth and pleasing look leaning more towards the blue side from the MH that Im looking for.
 
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I think you'll find a lot of people agreeing the Phoenix 14k the bulb is the best. Unfortunately I don't think it's made me more
 
Thanks for all the replies, probably going to go with the Phoenix, I checked 1000 bulbs and looks like they stopped selling DE bulbs for the plusrite so yet another reason to consider changing out the fixture or going to LED
 
Noooo! don't do it!!!

Seriously, even though I know that the par ratings are comparable, every LED tank I have seen looks blue and dim to me.

your ballast is a pulse start HQI so for about $10 each you can change the base to a mongol SE base and run radiums
 
LF: Metal Halide Bulbs

Hard to find but 14k Phoenix. Try aquacave or eBay, they are still out there. I ran them until about 3 years ago when I switched to led


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^^^ tank looks great!!!!

If anybody wants to try those plusrite lamps, I have several M58 ballast option in my WTS thread. I’ll update it but you could seriously light up a 5 or 6 foot tank with great lighting for 1/2 the price of 1 XR30. Better light IMO too.
 
I definitely prefer the MH setup I have along with the T5 and Kessil LED supplements. I personally feel there is too much to change and mess with on the LED front right now so MH is it for me and Im really happy thus far. Also for anyone who's wondering it looks like BRS has the 14k Phoenix 250W DE in stock for $63ea which is what I am going to try
 
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