Metal halide bulb experts

[Bugger]

What is the best brand MH 10 k for lux...

 

[MacnReef]

What wattage?

 

[Bugger]

400

 

[SunnyX]

What Ballast?
Double ended or single ended?

 

[SunnyX]

XM 400W 10000K SE On an HQI Ballast
EVC 400W 10000K SE On a Magnetic Ballast

 

[SunnyX]

Happy Reefing 400W 10000K DE On an HQI Ballast

 

[chinaman4u]

I am curious too! What about SE 175W bulbs, anyone know which has the highest par? i saw a list somwhere but now couldn't find it.

 

[Ti]

XM

 

[SunnyX]

Iwasaki 175W 14000K SE on a Electronic Ballast for 175 watt.
Ushio 175W 10000K SE On a Magnetic Ballast for 175 watt.

 

[Justin/TiV]

I couldn't find any results online for mine...but I can see a pretty good growth rate with 250w SE Hamiltons

 

[SunnyX]

chinaman4u, Sanjay is a Professor at your school.
You should talk to him.

 

[Bugger]

Check this link out.. Some of the 10000 k bulbs look more blue then the 20000k ones. bulb comparsion What brand is EVC

 

[Bugger]

what brand is EVC

 

[Bugger]

bump

 

[h20cooled]

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