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08/29/2006, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Augusta Ga.
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MH Bulb suggetions
I need to replace my 20K XM bulbs (SE) I would like to know where most people here purchase their bulbs and what 14 K they would recommend for a whiter look. I have heard that the Hamilton 14s look a little too blue for 14s. I have looked over the sponsors here as well as Ebay. I am a little bit weary of ebay as most of the sellers do not mention the brand of their product and I am worried I will recieve is a parking lot bulb!
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08/29/2006, 09:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: almost nevada
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A lot of the eBay bulbs are junk if they don't mention a known brand
 Have you seen http://www.cnidarianreef.com/lamps.cfm ? While its not an absolute comparison, its useful for comparing bulbs. Hamiltons look very blue for the first week, but burn into a nice white look after that.
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08/29/2006, 11:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: maryland
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I got to agree Mine are whiter than when I first got them a couple weeks ago Try here www.diyreef.com or here www.fishsupply.com both have great prices on hamilton bulbs.
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