Help me find a good MH bulb

[JR's Reef]

I'm looking for a good 175 SE bulb. I've not run 175's in a long time and the bulbs I run on my display dont come in 175SE. Any help would be great. This will be LPS & Zoa's only. The ballast is a advance e-ballast.

 

[reefpeeper]

i have evc 14k and i think they are great. best par output. almost as much as a 250w

 

[Steve Ruddy]

Iwasaki 15K are an awesome bulb. Although you don't need high PAR they most likely are the highest. They look best coupled with actinic because they are more white than blue.

 

[143gadgets]

Never used 175s, but if its lps and zoas I would suggest getting the bluest bulb possible.

 

[JR's Reef]

Thanks, Yes want a 20K bulb

 

[MSU Fan]

The Iwasaki is a 15k bulb, but I have used it without supplementation and it still has quite a bit of it blue. I think I may have an old one lying around...pm me if interested.

 

[AZDesertRat]

The new Coralvue 20k is getting rave reviews due to excellent PAR and coloration. I have not checked if they have it in 175 but I am switching from my Reeflux 12k to them in the 250w version next bulb change.

 

[JR's Reef]

Thanks everyboby. looking for sumthin close in color to Radiums

 

[aquafrags]

Thanks everyboby. looking for sumthin close in color to Radiums

stay away from XM 20k 175, I bough them and they barely light up my tankps:

 

[JR's Reef]

stay away from XM 20k 175, I bough them and they barely light up my tankps:

Yeah I allready know Ive run them before but on mag ballast.:wink:

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

20k Reeflux gets my vote

I'm running the 400's and I love them. They look very similiar to 400w Radiums on an HQI ballast.

 

[JR's Reef]

20k Reeflux gets my vote

I'm running the 400's and I love them. They look very similiar to 400w Radiums on an HQI ballast.

Thanks I'll check them out.