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Unread 01/24/2009, 10:16 PM   #1
jjoos99
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favorite 250w se bulb?

what seems to be eveyone's favorite single ended 250watt halide bulb. I am switching my tank over from t-5s to halides and am slowly putting all of the components together and was overwhelmed with all of the bulbs available. this one does that this one does this!!!! Help
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Unread 01/24/2009, 10:22 PM   #2
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Unread 01/24/2009, 10:57 PM   #3
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Depends on what you have or are getting for a ballast.

I love Radiums nice bright white with a good blue tint. Plus they have a better PAR rating than most other 20k bulbs.


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Unread 01/25/2009, 12:40 AM   #4
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20K reeflux, baddest thing around IMO, my next stop after my 12K's


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Unread 01/25/2009, 12:17 PM   #5
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What about Aquamedic fixtures.
(250watt)


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Unread 01/25/2009, 06:21 PM   #6
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12K reeflux for now, but may be changing to the 20K reeflux


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Unread 01/25/2009, 08:59 PM   #7
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I will be firing them with icecap ballasts
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Unread 01/25/2009, 09:54 PM   #8
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i really like the xm 15k on a pfo mag ballast


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