Which 250 bulb?

bigloggerhead · 04/12/2009, 06:31 PM

Its time for me to change my bulb and I've been running a dual end Geisemann Coral. I'm looking for a good 14k bulb. I've got it narrowed down to Hamilton, Ushio, or Iwasaki. They're all about the same price so that's not really an issue. If anyone has any suggestions or experiences with these bulbs please post.

lizardarm · 04/12/2009, 06:35 PM

You're not liking the Geissmann Coral lamp?

bigloggerhead · 04/12/2009, 06:54 PM

No I like it but its like $40 more than any of the others. I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with these other bulbs.

bigloggerhead · 04/13/2009, 12:34 PM

bump

bigloggerhead · 04/14/2009, 03:42 PM

Anyone?

agsansoo · 04/14/2009, 04:58 PM

Have you looked into a ReefLux 20K ? Sort of a icy blue closer to a 13K or 14K. Diffidently not a 20K color. Very bright with good par numbers.

bigloggerhead · 04/14/2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by agsansoo
Have you looked into a ReefLux 20K ? Sort of a icy blue closer to a 13K or 14K. Diffidently not a 20K color. Very bright with good par numbers.

I've heard of them but always thought they were a cheaper bulb. Not quite as good. I may have to give them a look.

buffalo123 · 04/14/2009, 09:00 PM

XM 20000k I read was a good bulb and i was told to stay away from the 15000k XM , something to do with par. Tru or not i don't really know

Spartan · 04/15/2009, 05:17 PM

Look into phoenix. I ve only had mine a short time but like the look, which is very comparable to hamilton. IME hamiltons fail and lose spectrum very quickly.

04/12/2009, 06:31 PM	#1
bigloggerhead Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 343	Which 250 bulb? Its time for me to change my bulb and I've been running a dual end Geisemann Coral. I'm looking for a good 14k bulb. I've got it narrowed down to Hamilton, Ushio, or Iwasaki. They're all about the same price so that's not really an issue. If anyone has any suggestions or experiences with these bulbs please post.

04/12/2009, 06:35 PM	#2
lizardarm Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: between a rock and a hard place Posts: 182	You're not liking the Geissmann Coral lamp? __________________ Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently motivated fool. Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

04/14/2009, 04:58 PM	#6
agsansoo Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downey,CA Posts: 1,782	Have you looked into a ReefLux 20K ? Sort of a icy blue closer to a 13K or 14K. Diffidently not a 20K color. Very bright with good par numbers. __________________ Andy SCRK Member Current Tank Info: Barebottom, 65 Bow-Front, 20 gal sump/fuge, octo extreme 160, (2) Lumen Max3 250W w/ XM 20k's, 2 VHO Actinic and (1) VorTech MP40w & (1) VorTech MP10

04/15/2009, 05:17 PM	#9
Spartan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Western New York Posts: 705	Look into phoenix. I ve only had mine a short time but like the look, which is very comparable to hamilton. IME hamiltons fail and lose spectrum very quickly. __________________ Reef since 95'. 180g, 100g sump, 55 g refuge Current Tank Info: 180g, 100g sump, 55 g refuge

04/12/2009, 06:54 PM	#3
bigloggerhead Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 343	No I like it but its like $40 more than any of the others. I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with these other bulbs.

04/13/2009, 12:34 PM	#4
bigloggerhead Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 343	bump

04/14/2009, 03:42 PM	#5
bigloggerhead Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 343	Anyone?

04/14/2009, 09:00 PM	#8
buffalo123 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,092	XM 20000k I read was a good bulb and i was told to stay away from the 15000k XM , something to do with par. Tru or not i don't really know