250W XM 20K vs. Reeflux 12K (all SE)

ddhuyn · 10/11/2007, 04:57 PM

Can you provide any information which one is more light intensity?
250W XM 20K vs. Reeflux 12K (all SE)

I have used Reeflux 12K and it is really poor in light intensity.
I am using xm 10K 250W and it is really bright (good), but it is too yellow.
I am wanting to upgrade to 20K. Please give me some information.

Thank you.

oct2274 · 10/11/2007, 04:59 PM

if you want bright and 20k, your best choice really is the radium bulbs

jakano · 10/11/2007, 08:04 PM

Hey just to let you know if you add some vho actinics to your xm 10k bulbs it will drown out the yellow color and make it look a really bright white. I also have 2-250 xm 10k and was unhappy with the color until I added my vho's. Now I am very happy with the color. I was sick of the blue look and wanted to brighten things up. hellolights.com sells a vho kit that will run 2 48 inch bulbs for a great price.

ddhuyn · 10/12/2007, 01:04 PM

Thanks you.

Paulairduck · 10/12/2007, 03:24 PM

Radium on HQI ballasts, colors are great

northbay-reefer · 10/12/2007, 03:42 PM

I second and third the Radium bulbs ... your corals will color up like they never have b4

kdblove_99 · 10/12/2007, 03:49 PM

I have tried reeflux 12K, XM20K and Radium 20K

I didnt like the reeflux at all, even though i thought it was brighter than the otehr 2, i also thought the XM was brighter than the Radium

But, Th Radium is by far the nicest bulb and what i currently use

10/11/2007, 04:57 PM	#1
ddhuyn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 110	250W XM 20K vs. Reeflux 12K (all SE) Can you provide any information which one is more light intensity? 250W XM 20K vs. Reeflux 12K (all SE) I have used Reeflux 12K and it is really poor in light intensity. I am using xm 10K 250W and it is really bright (good), but it is too yellow. I am wanting to upgrade to 20K. Please give me some information. Thank you.

10/12/2007, 03:42 PM	#6
northbay-reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wine country Posts: 4,831	I second and third the Radium bulbs ... your corals will color up like they never have b4 __________________ go BIG or go home Current Tank Info: Tankless :D

10/11/2007, 04:59 PM	#2
oct2274 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,347	if you want bright and 20k, your best choice really is the radium bulbs

10/11/2007, 08:04 PM	#3
jakano Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 1,562	Hey just to let you know if you add some vho actinics to your xm 10k bulbs it will drown out the yellow color and make it look a really bright white. I also have 2-250 xm 10k and was unhappy with the color until I added my vho's. Now I am very happy with the color. I was sick of the blue look and wanted to brighten things up. hellolights.com sells a vho kit that will run 2 48 inch bulbs for a great price.

10/12/2007, 01:04 PM	#4
ddhuyn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 110	Thanks you.

10/12/2007, 03:24 PM	#5
Paulairduck I LOVE FREE FRAGS!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 2,909	Radium on HQI ballasts, colors are great

10/12/2007, 03:49 PM	#7
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	I have tried reeflux 12K, XM20K and Radium 20K I didnt like the reeflux at all, even though i thought it was brighter than the otehr 2, i also thought the XM was brighter than the Radium But, Th Radium is by far the nicest bulb and what i currently use