175w SE Hamilton 10k to 175w SE Iwasaki 14k

[Doug]

My 45g, 24in. H cube requires a halide. Its all sps corals.

After reading all info I can find on the 175w Iwasaki, I think thats what I,m going to use w/ an electronic ballast. The par readings are higher than any of the usual 250wSE 12K or 14K I have used in the past. Also I have been long time Iwasaki fan, using both the 250w & 400w 65K,s over many different tanks.

The 250,s mentioned, although a nice colour, just dont seem to cut it in par. I suppose one could use a higher par 250 bulb, such as 10K or some of the DE bulbs. I still would use electronic on that and not HQI.

Whatcha think?

[EmilyB]

I need to get some new bulbs. I'm on the wait list for them at Premium Aquatics, just wondered if there is someplace else that stocks them?

I see they are called 15k now.

[marie]

JL Aquatics stocks them

[EmilyB]

Thanks Marie !