nhoffee Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hi all, I am looking at replacing my used Halides soon. They 250watt SE Bulbs. Since I dont know the age of them I figured that I would replace them sooner rather then later. What ones would be the best choice. I have hurd Radium are good and so are Ushio. Is there a certain Kevlin unit I should be shooting for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I like the 20k radiums and the artemis bulbs Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoffee Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 (Nub questions Incoming) do you just have one sigle type of bulbs. For example do you run 3 20k or 2 20k and 1 10k or a mixed set? I like the 20k radiums and the artemis bulbs Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I'm not running halides on this tank anymore since its mainly a fowlr but I would run all three the same. Otherwise the lighting will look funny. I had the ushios and they were very yellow. Didn't care for them myself. The other bulb that would be cool single end is the phoenix 14k bulbs. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoffee Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thank you for your answer Noob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 The color on the radiums is ideal, but you will sacrifice growth(when compared to a 10 or 14k). How big is your tank again? I like the way tim at Westside(and many others...) does it on his big tanks:20k radiums in the front, 10k in back for growth. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Coralvue 20k!!! My corals love em!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast5oranger Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 i recently changed to elos 14k bulbs and they are a very nice color. I've noticed quite a big difference in polyp extension and growth. I previously had the artemis bulbs and did not like them... Like they say "you get what you pay for" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frlejo Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 i like the xm 15k's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Radiums are my all time favorite but I have also enjoyed Elos, XM, Phoenix, Aquamaxx, and a few others. Let me know if I can help get you anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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