Need some SE MH bulb advice

[Avi]

Since I set up my reef, I'd had 250-watt CoralView 14,000K single-ended bulbs on it. For higher PAR, I changed over to 10,000K German-made Hamiltons and the color-rendition was fine....nice an white/blue. The problem I ran into though, was that after going through seven...yeah, seven....of the 10,000K Hamiltons....six were defective and only one continues to work. So, I finally tired of trying to get another Hamilton to work and I replaced the second bulb with a German-made Ushio 10,000K. It's, IMO, absolutely awful in its color rendition. It's amazing how different it is from the Hamilton. The Ushio's a strong yellow in appearance and it distorts the color of the coral under it. I don't want to take a chance on buying another bulb to replace the Ushio made by still another companty, that's going to also have this yellow-caste like the Ushio has.

So...what I'd like some advice on is...what's a good single-ended 250-watt bulb...preferably in the 10,000K to say, 12,000K (for the higher PAR than the 14,000Ks give)...other than Hamilton...that won't have a yellow appearance? THANKS for the help on this.

 

[r-balljunkie]

i run the 14K EVC's. seem to have the bes par/$ ratio going. the coloring often gets complements.

they come in 10K flavor as well, not too yellowish

 

[Avi]

From the info you posted, your reef is about the size of mine. So, you think the EVC 14,000Ks are good? I'd be inclined to try their 10,000Ks but the description "not too yellowish" scares me a bit, because I don't want any yellow at all. How's the brightness on the 14,000Ks?

 

[r-balljunkie]

i like them. here are some pics. my tank is 2nd tank. pics look a bit blue, but pretty bright in person.

http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=37992

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