Since I started with MH I have had great luck with Reeflux 12k SE, Radium SE, and Phoenix SE. All 250w, all on electronic ballast some standard, some dimming, some select a watt. Lamps last 12 to 24 months with a max drop of 10% in PAR readings. I switched to Phoenix after I received a bad Radium that was then replaced by another bad one that did not measure up to Radium light levels from previous lamps. Keeping lamps dry helps them last longer. When I had a canopy with spider reflectors my lamps did not last as long as using pendants with glass lenses or a fixture being protected by glass tops on the aquarium.