What kind of bulbs and where should I get them? 250W

Salty Brother · 01/29/2008, 12:29 PM

Hi,
I have 2 250W 20K XMs and like them but i need to replace them and just wanted to know what everyone else likes. I really like the blue and want to stay in the spectrum that the 20K Xm's are in. I also need to know where to buy them from.
Thank you,
Patrick

msn711 · 01/29/2008, 01:18 PM

I really like the Phoenix 14k bulbs. Everyone says they're what a 20k should look like.

Salty Brother · 01/31/2008, 08:09 AM

alright, where do you get them from?

bkelley02 · 01/31/2008, 08:13 AM

Pheonix are DE bulbs, is that what you have?

Salty Brother · 01/31/2008, 09:23 AM

no, i have 2 250W se bulbs

bkelley02 · 01/31/2008, 09:29 AM

Have you tried the Radiums? A bit more expensive, but a nice bulb that a lot of people use. You need either an HQI or Electronic ballast to fire them though.

Salty Brother · 01/31/2008, 09:42 AM

electronic are the more energy efficent ones right? cause thats the kind that i have cause i always forget if they are magnetic or electronic.
Where do you get the radiums?

bkelley02 · 01/31/2008, 09:46 AM

Yes, that's what they claim. They don't run as hot either. At least the ones I have do not. Lots of places sell the radiums. I've gotten mine from Aquarium Specialty who is a sponsor on here. Scott is a great guy to deal with.

bkelley02 · 01/31/2008, 09:51 AM

While they do have a blue tint to them, they may not be quite as blue as the XM's. They are a 20k bulb though.

Here is a great site put together by another RC member that gives readings and pictures of his tank I think with the different bulbs.

http://www.cnidarianreef.com/lamps.cfm

01/29/2008, 12:29 PM	#1
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	What kind of bulbs and where should I get them? 250W Hi, I have 2 250W 20K XMs and like them but i need to replace them and just wanted to know what everyone else likes. I really like the blue and want to stay in the spectrum that the 20K Xm's are in. I also need to know where to buy them from. Thank you, Patrick

01/29/2008, 01:18 PM	#2
msn711 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Posts: 974	I really like the Phoenix 14k bulbs. Everyone says they're what a 20k should look like. __________________ Shay Current Tank Info: 120 Deep Blue Pro

01/31/2008, 08:09 AM	#3
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	alright, where do you get them from?

01/31/2008, 08:13 AM	#4
bkelley02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,117	Pheonix are DE bulbs, is that what you have?

01/31/2008, 09:23 AM	#5
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	no, i have 2 250W se bulbs

01/31/2008, 09:29 AM	#6
bkelley02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,117	Have you tried the Radiums? A bit more expensive, but a nice bulb that a lot of people use. You need either an HQI or Electronic ballast to fire them though.

01/31/2008, 09:42 AM	#7
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	electronic are the more energy efficent ones right? cause thats the kind that i have cause i always forget if they are magnetic or electronic. Where do you get the radiums?

01/31/2008, 09:46 AM	#8
bkelley02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,117	Yes, that's what they claim. They don't run as hot either. At least the ones I have do not. Lots of places sell the radiums. I've gotten mine from Aquarium Specialty who is a sponsor on here. Scott is a great guy to deal with.

01/31/2008, 09:51 AM	#9
bkelley02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,117	While they do have a blue tint to them, they may not be quite as blue as the XM's. They are a 20k bulb though. Here is a great site put together by another RC member that gives readings and pictures of his tank I think with the different bulbs. http://www.cnidarianreef.com/lamps.cfm