MH Bulbs

[192clark]

I have 250W DE HQI Pendants. Where can I get bulbs please?

 

[griss]

MH bulbs and supplies are literally getting harder to find daily. Here’s a couple places I’ve found but haven’t bought from since I have enough bulbs to last me for over 12 years.

MHDE250/UVS/10K (2409) Plusrite 250W Double Ended Aquarium Lamp

The Plusrite MHDE250/UVS/10K (2409) is a 250W Enclosed rated Double Ended Aquarium Lamp with a T9.5 shape and 10000K color temperature.

ballastshop.com

Plusrite MHDE250/UVS/10K, T9.5, Fc2, 250W, Light Bulb

Shop Plusrite MHDE250/UVS/10K M80/E 144 Light Bulbs. Find all E12, A19, E26 and other household light bulbs with fast shipping in the US!

lightingandsupplies.com

Metal Halides – Catalina Aquarium

 

[griss]

Most companies that made MH bulbs have discontinued making them. I’m pretty sure the only ones manufacturing them at this time are Chinese knockoffs.

 

[oreo57]

Most companies that made MH bulbs have discontinued making them. I’m pretty sure the only ones manufacturing them at this time are Chinese knockoffs.

OK there is this new company.
Rumored to be a spinoff from Hamilton(ex-employee) and selling bulbs made from the same people who supplied Hamilton. Whoever that is.
YMMV..

250 Watt Metal Halide Bulbs

Supplier of high quality aquarium products

aquabrightsolutions.com

 

[reefing102]

OK there is this new company.
Rumored to be a spinoff from Hamilton(ex-employee) and selling bulbs made from the same people who supplied Hamilton. Whoever that is.
YMMV..

250 Watt Metal Halide Bulbs

Supplier of high quality aquarium products

aquabrightsolutions.com

That’s interesting

 

[griss]

OK there is this new company.
Rumored to be a spinoff from Hamilton(ex-employee) and selling bulbs made from the same people who supplied Hamilton. Whoever that is.
YMMV..

250 Watt Metal Halide Bulbs

Supplier of high quality aquarium products

aquabrightsolutions.com

Nice and not too bad of pricing.

 

[Hong Kong]

Giesemann Germany selling Mhi bulbs and have nice choice.
I purchased light and get 1 250 W included.
There is many shops in Europe and Giesemann deliver to US as well + postage + custom parasiting tax

Or maybe they have some im sure US shop agreement as I see Giesemann selling a lot in US as its top quality brand for MHI as was in late 90' Arcadia UK...

 

[oreo57]

More gossip ..

Radium confirmed the production for both types (250W and 400W) will continue for the time being.

Always be suspicious of words like " for the time being".

 

[Misled]

Always be suspicious of words like " for the time being".

yup

 

[A. Grandis]

More gossip ..


Always be suspicious of words like " for the time being".

Radium metal halide bulbs will not be produced anymore!

Yep and your system is probably underlit To ignore such empty posts is the minimum we should do from now on. Enough of that here. All they want is to deviate from what really maters in this thread!

www.reef2reef.com

I've got an email from Radium on March 18, 2024. Simple as that.

 

[A. Grandis]

Nice and not too bad of pricing.

Yup. The new company, Aqua Bright Solutions, is owned by Dave and Alejandra, 2 former Hamilton employees. They have been known, specially Dave, for the excellent customer service and now continuing to provide the same quality bulbs and service. We, metal halide uses, are proud of their effort to continue making halide lamps available. There is a possibility for the company to extend and make new fixtures and ballasts. That will most likely depend on the demand.

Radium metal halide bulbs will not be produced anymore!

That's all the writing I can find on it

www.reef2reef.com