250w DE ended bulbs?

macawmagic · #1 12/17/2007, 10:54 AM

Does anyone have any? I've been told that the phoenix 14k is the best par. Where could I find these the cheapest?

jeffbrig · #2 12/17/2007, 11:18 AM

I think I ordered mine from premium aquatics. I've had them over the tank for about 6 months. I like them better than the Ushio 10k they replaced.

rawbomb · #3 12/17/2007, 02:19 PM

i have a set as well and love the color and growth on them, they are great bulbs but i dont recall where i bought them but they were alot cheaper than the other sites i saw them at.

titus164 · #4 12/17/2007, 02:48 PM

I heard reeflux 12k was the best

racermike27 · #5 12/17/2007, 03:13 PM

I 2nd the reeflux. Never had any luck with the phoenix bulbs,
they were major algae growers for me.
Reeflux 12K DE look really sharp. I have one I just installed in place of my Reeflux DE 10K (little more white).

SE Reeflux 10ks are over my main display.
DE Reeflux 12ks over frag tank.

jeffbrig · #6 12/17/2007, 03:24 PM

Mike, I'd love to see that DE 12k before the next time I buy bulbs. I briefly considered them before buying the Phoenix, but there weren't enough people using them yet.

Rogger Castells · #7 12/17/2007, 03:36 PM

Mike I would like to check the RL12k bulbs, when can I stop by?

macawmagic · #8 12/17/2007, 06:12 PM

mike...u running actinics over your main display with those 10k's? I remember it looking awesome. marine depot doesn't carry the reeflux bulbs. what other website would be good?

Rogger Castells · #9 12/17/2007, 06:37 PM

http://www.reefexotics.com/reeflux_hqi_bulbs.htm

ReefWreak · #10 12/17/2007, 07:22 PM

Aquacave has them too

macawmagic · #11 12/18/2007, 01:18 PM

so would you guys suggest the phoenix 14k or the reeflux 12k? I've never had mh's before so yea...lol. I really want my colors to pop, but still want good growth.
thanks for the info!

ReefWreak · #12 12/18/2007, 01:37 PM

You've got a shallow enough tank that you should be okay with the lower PAR of the 12ks, but to each their own. I still have yet to see the RL12k burnt in.

Ding2daDong · #13 12/18/2007, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ReefWreak
You've got a shallow enough tank that you should be okay with the lower PAR of the 12ks, but to each their own. I still have yet to see the RL12k burnt in.

Is that a personal stab at me! lol

-Matthew

ReefWreak · #14 12/18/2007, 01:43 PM

Yep