Bulb change time What should I get

Jason McK · #1 01-13-2009, 02:25 PM

I use Radium in my Frag tank, because I have no supplimental actinics.

My main reason for posting was to see if there was anything new I hadn't heard of that everyone had good results with.

Personally I tested the AquaConnect 14K and on my ballast I didn't find a lot of difference between the XM10K. It was likely my ballast

J

Whatigot · #2 01-13-2009, 02:47 PM

well the aquaconnects are supposed to be identical to the phoenixes aren't they?

MikeP · #3 01-13-2009, 09:24 PM

I've heard good things about the Phoenix 14k's and the Ushio 10k's. I haven't tried either of them but my tank is due for a bulb change too so I'll have to pick something up soon.

JDigital · #4 01-13-2009, 09:42 PM

I took a chance with the Ushio's 14K (DE tho) as my first MH bulbs and I have really liked them.. White with very slight blue hue.

The corals I had in my 20G (that were under 175W 13K Aquamedic SE) seem to have responded positively since transferring them to my 75 under the 250W 14K Ushio's.

Tangman · #5 01-14-2009, 01:27 AM

Well ,today I went to J&L and picked up the 13K Giesemann Megachrome 400W SE and I have to say after having them on for about 2 hours, I sure like them, just the right mix of white and blue, and man they are BRIGHT!

GreenSpottedPuffer · #6 01-14-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tangman

Well ,today I went to J&L and picked up the 13K Giesemann Megachrome 400W SE and I have to say after having them on for about 2 hours, I sure like them, just the right mix of white and blue, and man they are BRIGHT!

What kind of ballast? I have been debating those exact ones.

Tangman · #7 01-14-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

What kind of ballast? I have been debating those exact ones.

HQI ( high output ? ) ballast

Jason McK · #8 01-14-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tangman

Well ,today I went to J&L and picked up the 13K Giesemann Megachrome 400W SE and I have to say after having them on for about 2 hours, I sure like them, just the right mix of white and blue, and man they are BRIGHT!

Hummm Interesting. That a possibility. Haven't tried those and I sure like the DE ones on Tom R's tank

J

Tangman · #9 01-14-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason McK

Hummm Interesting. That a possibility. Haven't tried those and I sure like the DE ones on Tom R's tank

J

Ya, I had the 250W DE HQI's on my last tank, and I needed new bulbs so I figured why not try them now with 400W SE.
And I am very impressed to say the least, I would say they are very simlar to the DE ones