Time to replace 250w SE MH bulbs...what would you use?

AZDesertRat · #1 07/17/2006, 08:24 PM

First off I do have 2x140w URI Super Actinic VHO for supplementation. I started out with Ushio and they worked fine but my last 2 sets were XM 10k and both color and growth were very good. I would like just a little more blue this time but not too much. I have not heard much good about the XM 15k and fear the 20k will be way too blue for my tastes.
I have seen Hamilton 14k advertised as well as a new Ushio 15k and Coralvue 12k.
Anyone have any experience with any of these or have any other suggestions? I plan to keep the actinics and may even switch over to 2 or 3 T-5s once I see the URI version in action for awhile.

phishlet · #2 07/17/2006, 09:27 PM

Reeflux 10k or Reeflux 12k

skippy2 · #3 07/17/2006, 09:37 PM

I love my Reeflux12k. Best purchase I have made so far

Ti · #4 07/17/2006, 10:47 PM

I really like the hamilton 14K
CRISP.

twon8 · #5 07/17/2006, 11:31 PM

what type of ballasts do you have? that has a lot to do with how bulbs will burn

AZDesertRat · #6 07/17/2006, 11:31 PM

Coralvue E Ballasts.

AZDesertRat · #7 07/18/2006, 11:35 AM

Do any of you have pics with and without actinic supplementation?
I have seen posts that the Hamiltons have a short useful lifespan. Any truth to the matter?

phishlet · #8 07/18/2006, 07:26 PM

If you like the XM with actinic I think you'll really like the Reeflux 10k with actinic supplementation with your eballasts. They look great on the coralvue eballasts.