Help me choose a 250w MH bulb

[jhale]

for growth the xm10k's have the most par. on your ballast i don't know, maybe too yellow.

 

[crox99]

Or should I switch to DE? I know my ballast is able to run DE or SE.

 

[TimberTDI]

I'm definitely switching my lights out to DE, when I set up the next tank.

 

[HAVIC]

I'm running XM 10K with 2 55w PC Actinics and I like the color combo, between the high par value for a m58 ballast and the actinics I have good growth and color.

Go to Sanjay's website for color and rating information on each bulb for your ballast. High par is good for coral growth. According to Sanjay he believes anything above 90 par is good to keep most sps corals. The color spectrum of each bulb will also help give an idea about color in your tank.

http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/

 

[Irisservice]

More choices in SE...
XM 10k if you run actinics
radium if don't want to...

 

[crox99]

I am thinking in getting the 250W 10,000K -Aqualine AB. Does anyone have this bulb and can it run on my ballast?

 

[crox99]

Anyone ever used that bulb?

 

[crox99]

:bump:

 

[CaptainAndy]

Before I upgraded to 400K - and I'm now using radiums - I used the AB 10K 250 with the icecap ballast and I thought it was a combination that can't be beat. I supplemented with VHO actinic and growth was the best I've ever had.

Boston Reefer

Too bad about those Yanks

 

[crox99]

Thank you Captain but Derek just hit a HR