looking for opinions on best 250w 12-15k SE MH bulb

[zombiereef]

i have an EVC 250w ballast with a lumenarc SE pendant. i am looking for opinions/experiences on what are great 14k-ish bulbs? can i have the blue and great growth at the same time? so many 14k bulbs have less output than 20k bulbs, but the 20k's are usually too blue for my tastes. i do hear alot of good about 20k radiums.

 

[kdblove_99]

Radiums are great bulbs but i have only ran them on a M80 ballast. Which will give them the best output and also less blue than what a Electronic will. For 14K Par i dont think a Aquaconnect can be beat. My favorite bulb at the moment is the Reeflux 12K, I like the color alot.

 

[runningstix]

250w Radiums + new style icecaps here and will never use anything else!

 

[68RUSTANG]

14K AQUAMAXX

Good growth, excellent color.

 

[zombiereef]

anybody run a SPS 14k 250w SE bulb?
thank you for all your responses.
i have tried sps 10k and sps 20k. the 20k is too blue and limited growth, the 10k is nice in that corals grow great, just no blue at all. very white. i have been switching these bulbs out every couple weeks.

 

[zombiereef]

where do you get aquamaxx bulbs?

 

[68RUSTANG]

Marine Depot

Marine Depot

http://www.marinedepot.com/250_Watt_14000K_Metal_Halide_Bulb_AquaMaxx_Mogul_Base_250_Watt_Single_Ended_Metal_Halide_Light_Bulbs-AquaMaxx-MB4616-FILTBUMHSETW-MB6616-vi.html

 

[68RUSTANG]

Link doesn't work.

Did a search of aquamaxx at marine depot they are currently bogo. (buy one get one free)!!!

Think I'll order a few spares, thanks for the post I would have never knowm about the deal.r

 

[68RUSTANG]

Guess I should at least read my stuff before posting.

 

[zombiereef]

so many choices and they are all look different on different ballasts.

 

[sus]

I am running the radium on a galaxy ballast. looks great, and for $72 shipped from reefspecialty, you can't go wrong.

 

[zombiereef]

that $72 is a pretty good deal.

 

[Dave & Monica]

So what did you end up going with?

 

[jpc763]

TWO 250W Aquamaxx 14K for $59.99? That seems way too good to be true. Are they really good bulbs? I am currently running XM 10K.

 

[zombiereef]

sounds too good. i use the cheapo south pacific sunlight bulbs that cost $50 and i like them actually. i am using a 20k right now and getting decent growth from all my corals including acros. i have been alternating between a 10k and a 20k lately. definitely better growth with the 10k, but it really lacks any blue tint at all. it would be worth it to try 2 14k aquaaxx bulbs. even if they die off quickly, it isnt a bad deal as long as they dont smoke anything in the tank.
John, where did you find that deal?