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Old 04/20/2006, 01:33 PM
qchau qchau is offline
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Which 250 de mh fixture recommended?

I'm looking for a 250 de mh and want to know what you guys consider a good product out there because I've always used se fixtures. I was looking at the aqua medic ocean light and its reasonably priced....

Opinions on bulbs would be good too....i like the blue look so either 14K or 20k....

Tell me your opinions


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Old 04/20/2006, 01:40 PM
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PFO mini HQi pendants are awesome and i heard that lumenarcs are coming out with a nice DE fixture soon...

as far as a blue light i like the phoenix 14 K and XM 20K
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Old 04/20/2006, 01:53 PM
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what abuot hamilton i was thinking of there pendents
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Old 04/20/2006, 01:54 PM
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Aqua Medic Ocean lights are really nice....I love mine....

Best14K bulb= The Phoenix 14K
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Old 04/20/2006, 02:09 PM
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any side by side tank pics with 14K phoenix compared to 20K radium?
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Old 04/20/2006, 02:19 PM
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the best performing DE reflectors are the Sunlight Supply ROIII, PFO Mini, & Aquamedic Aquaspacelight (not to be confused with the oceanlight which has a much less efficient reflector design).

also there is no Radium 250 watt DE bulb
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Old 04/26/2006, 04:18 AM
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Old 04/26/2006, 07:57 AM
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Old 04/26/2006, 11:13 PM
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250 DE fixture

You should look at the Maristar. Has the SLS optics reflector. 2 T5 54 watt. Also has legs optional if you can't hang it. Am using it with the 14K ushio. Reefgeek can give you a good deal.
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Old 04/26/2006, 11:22 PM
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Icecap's pendant is good performance. It's a little bigger than Sunlight Supply ROIII. You also can use 250W or 400W DE bulb (adjustable).

Last edited by Reefrookie2006; 04/27/2006 at 12:17 AM.
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Old 04/27/2006, 12:14 AM
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ive got the 250w DE PFO mini pendants along with the Helios 20K bulbs running on PFO hqi ballast and it runs them bright and the color is awesome a nice blue crisp but still strong lighting
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Old 04/27/2006, 12:36 AM
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sweet...thanks guys

now is anyone selling a setup?
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Old 04/27/2006, 12:50 AM
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qchau I have 2 that I might sell but just the pendant they are about 2 months old in perfect shape PFO. But I dont want to ship
 


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