best mh bulb??

[mopar9012]

I have a set up for two 175W Mh bulbs.
Which is the best bulb, in your opinon, that your would get, and why?
Im trying to get the best bang for my buck here, Im also wanting a 14k or 15k, if that makes a difference.
thanks!

 

[mopar9012]

i couldnt find any on those for a 175W.
plus mine isnt DE....

 

[jaustin]

the iwasaki 15k is the strongest but it's white.

 

[mopar9012]

do they have a 20k?
where can you find them?

 

[william1]

Im not sure on the bulbs Tim runs at Keen Reef on his DT but the color I think is awsome.

 

[molson]

I think he's running SE Helios 20Ks

 

[mopar9012]

dawgdude;355986 wrote: Champion lighting is pretty much the only source I know of that carries iwasaki consistently but the 175 are a pain to find and the bulbs are pretty limited. Unless this is only low light softies I would step up to 250w as it will have alot more punch with alot more choices in bulbs.

i already bought the lighting system.
plus it is for a 65, I think a two 250s would be too much.
Ive seen SPS dominant 65s with two 150s doing great.
ill ask tim.

 

[drnecropolis]

molson;355989 wrote: I think he's running SE Helios 20Ks

Hmm I thought he was running Radium 20ks

 

[jaustin]

if you want blue go for XM 20K. I had two of them with Luminmax reflectors and M57 ballasts and had great growth and enough light to grow acros.

 

[jeff_mcphail]

Ender had the mack daddy lighting setup over his 3' 58g. I belive it was a single blueline 400w se. looked really nice and he had insane growth. If you search the diy threads you will find my center brace replacement we did on a friends 65g. worked great!

 

[fish scales2]

Reeflux 12k and they have 20k. I am running the 12k on the 300 and large frag tank.

 

[seedless reefer]

I use these 10,000k +

http://www.bluelineaquatics.com/products/mh_lamp/index.html">http://www.bluelineaquatics.com/products/mh_lamp/index.html</a>

I am seeing great growth and they are very blue.

 

[radha]

Mine is 175 watt, 20k. You can get it from here, but I got mine from Marine Designs: http://www.reefspecialty.com/Lighting-Reeflux-Bulbs/c14_34/p67/Reeflux-175watt-Metal-Halide-Mogul-Base-SE-bulbs/product_info.html">http://www.reefspecialty.com/Lighting-Reeflux-Bulbs/c14_34/p67/Reeflux-175watt-Metal-Halide-Mogul-Base-SE-bulbs/product_info.html</a>

It's a very subtle blue, like a blue mostly white. But at least it's pure white, my other one was white mixed with orange. Not a good scene going on there. I'm planning to put some actinics on once I build a new canopy, to color up the blue a little more.

Personally, I like blue best. But.... if you want orangey white, that's your call, lemme just say it looks like poop on my tank. :D