MH 175 XM 10k vs. MH 175 ushio 10k

reefmutts · 03/01/2006, 08:54 AM

Anyone have an opinion on these two types of bulbs.

I need 2 cents

Anemonebuff · 03/01/2006, 09:14 AM

Never had Ushios. But my XMs are a crisp white. I could even run them without the actinics.

Ironman · 03/01/2006, 09:16 AM

I like my XMs although I find them a little on the yellow side even supplemented with 4 actinic T-5's. They have given me excellent growth since I've gone with them.

That to me is the overall objective, growth.

Anemonebuff · 03/01/2006, 09:18 AM

Oh yeah, the XMs are supposed to have better PAR. And ye, growth has been excellent here too.

03/01/2006, 08:54 AM	#1
reefmutts Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hood River, OR Posts: 200 Blog Entries: 1	MH 175 XM 10k vs. MH 175 ushio 10k Anyone have an opinion on these two types of bulbs. I need 2 cents

03/01/2006, 09:14 AM	#2
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Never had Ushios. But my XMs are a crisp white. I could even run them without the actinics.

03/01/2006, 09:16 AM	#3
Ironman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 811	I like my XMs although I find them a little on the yellow side even supplemented with 4 actinic T-5's. They have given me excellent growth since I've gone with them. That to me is the overall objective, growth.

03/01/2006, 09:18 AM	#4
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Oh yeah, the XMs are supposed to have better PAR. And ye, growth has been excellent here too.