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Proteus
09-17-2013, 11:23 PM
Well I'm done with the radion and back to halides

Looking at lights I am planning on a lumetek ballast and Hamilton cabo sun reflector.

Is mogul or DE better and y

Tank is 24"x24"x12" sps only. Is a 250w to much.
xenon
09-17-2013, 11:34 PM
No kidding.

Why did you decide to ditch the Radion?
Aquattro
09-17-2013, 11:48 PM
Good choice. You should be fine with 250w. I'd probably go 10" off water line.
Magickiwi
09-17-2013, 11:58 PM
Good choice. You should be fine with 250w. I'd probably go 10" off water line.

My manufacturer says I need to be 12" off the waterline. Would the extra two inches make a difference?
Aquattro
09-18-2013, 12:00 AM
My manufacturer says I need to be 12" off the waterline. Would the extra two inches make a difference?

Only heat wise. Farther will put less heat in the tank. I just suggested 10" as a minimum.
Aquattro
09-18-2013, 12:01 AM
Is mogul or DE better and y



I would decide based on the bulb you want to use. In 250, I'd want a phoenix 14k, which is a DE bulb.
Proteus
09-18-2013, 12:51 AM
No kidding.

Why did you decide to ditch the Radion?


Color, growth

I joined the cool club and while I do see benifits of led Im just not getting what I want from them and while I spose you could say mitras, radion pro or hybrid the halide is proven and still used buy the best of the best growers. RR,tyree,cherry,cornbred.
I buy there corals because if there colors. I want to retain there colors

I would decide based on the bulb you want to use. In 250, I'd want a phoenix 14k, which is a DE bulb.


Of coarse I'd want a radium but people are squeaking about the phoenix and the aquamaxx bulbs

I only used geissmann and aqua medic before didn't care for the latter
Aquattro
09-18-2013, 12:53 AM
Of coarse I'd want a radium

I never liked the radium in 250, I found it a bit purple for my tastes. My favorite all time bulb is the 400w radium. I think the phoenix 14k is a close rival in color. But whatever you go with, I'm sure you'll be happy with the results!
Proteus
09-18-2013, 01:12 AM
Everything I read about radiums was on the 400. Not much on the 250

Ill def look into the Phoenix
The Codfather
09-18-2013, 02:41 AM
Might want to look at a Ushio 14K.
My favorite DE 250watt bulb.
kien
09-18-2013, 02:42 AM
:pop2:
wayner
09-18-2013, 02:52 AM
I run a 250w Radium (Mogul) and have been for years off of a Sunlight Supply HQI Ballast running to spec and love the color., so do my corals :biggrin:
kien
09-18-2013, 02:55 AM
Are the radiums still easy to find? I recall lastlight having a hell of a time sourcing radiums for his previous 404.
Proteus
09-18-2013, 02:55 AM
Might want to look at a Ushio 14K.
My favorite DE 250watt bulb.

Sure thing Bob

I'm doin comparison right meow
The Codfather
09-18-2013, 02:58 AM
Sure thing Bob

I'm doin comparison right meow

Gotta love auto correct......
wayner
09-18-2013, 02:58 AM
Are the radiums still easy to find? I recall lastlight having a hell of a time sourcing radiums for his previous 404.


BRS always seems to have them - that's where I get them.
Proteus
09-18-2013, 03:04 AM
BRS always seems to have them - that's where I get them.

Only in mogul though
Sebae again
09-18-2013, 05:28 AM
After trying double ended and mogul , the best bulb I have found for colour and growth without additional lighting such as T5 etc. , is EVC mogul 14,000 k. Do a google search on the bulb and see what people other than myself say about it.
Proteus
09-18-2013, 11:21 AM
After trying double ended and mogul , the best bulb I have found for colour and growth without additional lighting such as T5 etc. , is EVC mogul 14,000 k. Do a google search on the bulb and see what people other than myself say about it.

Very little on these bulbs. Thread on RC stated they out preformed most bulbs

Where did you find them
Proteus
09-19-2013, 01:05 AM
Well it's ordered

Vertex 250 ballast and a lumenarc pendant. Starting with mega chrome 21k. As i like blue tanks and wont be running antinics.

2 weeks and counting.
Aquattro
09-19-2013, 01:21 AM
Exciting!
Proteus
09-19-2013, 01:25 AM
I here ya!

Harvey at marine aquaria stated that you don't see people going back to halides. Haha.

Although tried and true the true believers never left halides.
Aquattro
09-19-2013, 02:15 AM
I here ya!

Harvey at marine aquaria stated that you don't see people going back to halides. Haha.

Although tried and true the true believers never left halides.

If I could get past the humidity issues, I'd have gone back long ago. But the future is looking pretty bright right now :)