Best Bulb

[cedarreef]

I need to replace 2 150w 20k HQI MH bulbs as it's been a little over a year. What kind do you suggest?
*NOTE* Radium isn't included in the poll because I can't really afford that right now, but any input on those bulbs would be greatly appreciated... Maybe I can stretch a bit and get those if those are the best.

 

[cedarreef]

anyone have any input on MH bulbs???

 

[d-dzel]

I know a couple of people that have been using Ushio for years and they swear on them. Their tanks looks amazing with them. I've been using current, but once it's time to replace these, I'm definitely switching to Ushio

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by D-Dzel
http:///forum/post/3082472
I know a couple of people that have been using Ushio for years and they swear on them. Their tanks looks amazing with them. I've been using current, but once it's time to replace these, I'm definitely switching to Ushio

I have 250w MH...and I also have a 10k ushio...I think it's kinda yellowish...not too happy....I want a whiter light
what are you Ushios????

 

[spanko]

Radium 20k 150 watt is my choice.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/323790/radium-hqi-bulbs

 

[cedarreef]

the radiums do look very nice after some burn in time. im definitely going to have to give those some consideration.

 

[d-dzel]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3082475
I have 250w MH...and I also have a 10k ushio...I think it's kinda yellowish...not too happy....I want a whiter light
what are you Ushios????
I'm going to be using 14k Ushios on the ends and one 20k Ushio in the middle. I saw the tank od a local reef felow and his tank just looks breathtaking, he has mostly sps and some lsp, but the color on his corals are amazing. That's what I'll be aiming for when I do my switch

 

[stanlalee]

I dont know about coralife bulbs (I'm sure there fine) but you really cant go wrong with the other three. the sunpaq 14k is much whiter than the ushio 20k and XM20k. It looks like a 10k bulb in comparison but I liked it and didn't find it to be ugly or low quality at all as some suggest. I've only had (still do) the ushio 20k so I cant speak on the 14k but I'll never get that as long as there's a 13k aqualine which is the best 150w white but not yellow I know of. the ushio 20k is the best "looking" bulb I've seen. it glows purple but there are better growth bulbs out there. XM10k is not a good looking bulb but a PAR monster. the XM20k has equivalent intensity to the XM15k and looks much better so theres no reason to ever consider XM15k. they said (from the horses mouth) a new "class leading" 15k was suppose to be available the 1rst quarter of the year but its halfway thru the year and I havent heard a word about it since december. the XM20k is a decent bulb, the bluest on that list by far.