Anybody ever try these bulbs? HAMILTON MH 250W 14K

[bassman]

HAMILTON METAL HALIDE 250W 14K BULB

Bright ice white blue appearance, full spectrum consisting primarily of high spikes in the 440-460 nanometer range with additional smaller spikes in 550, 590 and 690 nm range. Will bring out an attractive fluoresence from your fish and corals. Get desired actinic blue color effects without the need to add actinic blue fluorescents to your metal halide. Outstanding color!

Quoted from their site.

[Parker]

I use the same bulb in a 400w. I like them but they are the only bulb I have used so I have nothing to compare them too.

[bassman]

Do you suppliment with actinics too?

[fkshiu]

Sanjay's results:

http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/tabular-lamp-data.php?Watts=250&LampManuf=Hamilton&Lamptype=Single+Ended&LampName=9&LampNameText=Hamilton+250W+14000K+SE+1&BallastName=Select+Ballast+Name&BallastNameText=Select+Ballast+Name&Shielded=Select+Shielded&Submit=Search

[littlesilvermax]

I use them in 250 14k DE variety. I had one burn out a few years ago, but they work good, last for a lot more then a year,and I like the color.

[bassman]

I use them in 250 14k DE variety. I had one burn out a few years ago, but they work good, last for a lot more then a year,and I like the color.

Cool, I wonder if there is much difference in the Mogul style, probably not much.

They claim a person wouldn't need actinics, do you agree with this statement?

[Jason McK]

I use one on my frag tank with no actinic. works very well. I'm very impressed with the bulb

J

[Chowder]

I use a 250w DE and a 400w DE over my display. I do not use actinics and like the colour I get off the bulb.

[bassman]

Cool, not that I have a problem adding some actinics but if I don't need to that will save some money, power and heat.

[mark]

Used to (250W DE), but switched to Ushio because the Hamilton's were not lasting. One bulb lasted 6 months, and the other two only got a month each before burning out (posted here (http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=30576&highlight=hamilton)).

I really liked the colour, was the crisp white with a bit a blue. Find the 14K Ushio look yellow in comparison.

Did find the look with the actinics a little better than just with the Hamiltons alone.

[atcguy]

these were my first bulbs.. I hated them.. then I went to geisnmann 135 k they were ok. then XM 10k too white,, and finally I am on phoenix 14k with my vho actinics.. The best light so far and well priced... I love the blue tint of these bulbs... They lightened up nicely after about 2 weeks.. I wont use any other bulb unless I get a free one of another brand to try.. PHOENIX all the way for me.. they are about 80 bucks ,. Try em..!!!

[bassman]

these were my first bulbs.. I hated them.. then I went to geisnmann 135 k they were ok. then XM 10k too white,, and finally I am on phoenix 14k with my vho actinics.. The best light so far and well priced... I love the blue tint of these bulbs... They lightened up nicely after about 2 weeks.. I wont use any other bulb unless I get a free one of another brand to try.. PHOENIX all the way for me.. they are about 80 bucks ,. Try em..!!!

Thanks, where can one buy those, I looked on J&L's site but don't see them there.

[Marlin65]

I run a Phoenix as well double end 250 and am happy with the color got it from Wendel at OA.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I love my Phoenix bulbs (250w de). As good as my much more expensive Aquaconnect 14000k 250w de bulbs IMHO.

Anthony