XM 250W 20K bulbs

[green_frogspawn]

anyone using these?
im considering getting them as I like the bluer look and I was wondering if people are happy with them and the growth they are getting with them (specifically sps corals)

cheers

[Paulairduck]

I would go with Radium if you want blue tint and more par, better bulb and worth the extra money

[OliverM3]

I though they were too blue.
But if you still go with them I have 2 of them that I used for a week sitting in my desk. PM me if you'd like to buy them.

I went with the Phoenix 14k's and they were perfect for me.

[green_frogspawn]

whats the difference in PAR with the bulbs?

[Paulairduck]

Originally posted by green_frogspawn
whats the difference in PAR with the bulbs?

XM is @ 53 and the Radium is @ 66 and if you run the Radium on a HQI ballast you will be in the 80's. The Radium will hold up better on a HQI ballast.

It deffinitively will give you a blue tint , but the corals POP

I like EM!!

[northbay-reefer]

I've used XM20k, Hamy 14k, reflux 10k, reefoptics 20k, and now Radium 20k ... their is nothing that can beat Radium in the blue bulb section IMO

[lechee12]

wouldn't the PAR numbers be dependent on the ballast green_frogspawn is running

[green_frogspawn]

anyone know where i can get the radiums online at a good price?

[nyvp]

http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp...S&Category=471

[green_frogspawn]

thanks for that nyvp, but does it come in DE or only SE? cause my ballast in only DE...

[green_frogspawn]

also this site doesnt ship international

[green_frogspawn]

anyone know a site that has radium de bulbs and sends international?

[kdblove_99]

Originally posted by northbay-reefer
I've used XM20k, Hamy 14k, reflux 10k, reefoptics 20k, and now Radium 20k ... their is nothing that can beat Radium in the blue bulb section IMO

you ever try the Reeflux 12K?

heard real good things about these

[green_frogspawn]

no i havent... im really looking for a globe at least 14k that will produce a nice blue color

[D&KSac]

Does Radium make a DE 20k cant seem to find one if they even make it.

[PaulErik]

Radium only makes the 250-watt 20,000K (AquaStar/Blue) in a single-ended version.

http://www.radium.de/e/produkte_over...1855,2498,2569

[D&KSac]

ok thanks i guess its XM 20k for me