Best HQI Bulbs For...

[herefishy]

What are the best 250wt DE bulbs for a PFO 250wt HQI ballast? Just bought the ballast and PFO pendant used for a killer price and need a new bulb. Like a blue look by the way...so let's say 20k bulbs.
Thank you. :bigsmile:

 

[roshi719]

Radium!!!

 

[twinspots_goby]

I vote for Ushino.

 

[Psychographic]

250wt DE bulbs

Radium!!!

Radium does'nt make a 250 DE

 

[roshi719]

Radium does'nt make a 250 DE

My bad, I saw SE when I read itps:

 

[JK777]

radium all the way...

 

[herefishy]

Too bad Radium does not make a 250wt de bulb...I was hoping for radium. Any other ideas??

 

[gilmour01]

alot of people seem to like xm 20k. i personally like the 14k phoenix.

 

[lemonyx]

I currently have the 14k Phoenix, but saw the 20k Ushio and want those now.

 

[ZoaFan08]

I used the 14k Phoenix and loved the bulb and thought I had great color. Then a friend talked me into Ushio 20k bulbs and WOW I have been missing some color! I had zoas with such great color I couldn't even tell, my corals are getting brighter and I even have corals changing colors. I would highly recommend the Ushio 20k if your looking for great colors.

 

[herefishy]

I am actually considering the Phoenix 14's. I originally thought about the Ushio 20's but read that the par rating is pretty low compared to the Phoenix and other 20k's. I don't want to sacrifice very much growth for color...though color is very important to me.
Choices, choices. It's not like I can go out and buy like 3 bulbs to "try" out!

 

[aerius007]

I might try the reeflux.

 

[ashton]

I've got the 20k ushio's and I was really happy with the color. Its a nice blue color but it isnt overwhelming.

 

[macawmagic]

I have the helio 20k's and LOVE them. everyone thinks i'm running radiums untill I open my canopy. (That includes people that are running 250 and 400 watt radiums.) no actinic just the 2 250 de bulbs. AMAZING colors! problem is...I can't find them on the internet anymore to buy. I have heard that EVC are the same exact bulb as the helio. maybe someone no here could confirm that? But those are what I would suggest!