new xm 20000k at hellolight.com

[Orochimaru]

Anyone use this or/and have pics. How do they compare to ushio 10kk? thanx

[DT's_Reef]

Following this link, and there's a link for pictures....

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=156739&highlight=xde

[texasreefer]

I don't have any of them, but Jim Norris has 6 400W on his tank and they looked really nice. He said he was really happy w/ them.

[Typhon]

I have a pair of 250w MH XM bulbs from Hellolights.com. I really like them. They produce a bright, crisp white light with a light tint of blue. I have some pic. My digital camera sucks. Hope this helps??

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/nhonlu/lst?.dir=/20K+XM+Bulbs&.view=t

[Orochimaru]

you guys are awsome! thanx for the replies.

[bait]

Typhon,
Are you running those on a standard MH ballast?
I was about to order a couple in the 400W version to run on my M59.

[fishpoo]

hey, i'm still running the 15k Hellolights H3 bulb since Oct. Still going strong and i will replace it in another few months. This bulb has a perfect balance of blue/white color, but I don't know if they still sell that bulb. They had some early ones blow in a few months. I have a new 10k Ushio on hand and a new 20K Hellolights. The 20k is a little too much blue for my taste. I may give the 20k a shot next. I'd also like to try the $40 10k from Pet Supply Liquidators.

[DT's_Reef]

Typhon -- how does the XDE bulb compare to the 400w radium? Which is more blue, intense/bright, and white?

I've got an Aquaspacelight with 2x250w 10k bulbs and was interested in these.

[Typhon]

Hey bait,
Actually I am running the bulbs with IceCaps new 250w HQI Electronic Ballast.

DT's_Reef,
Actually I have never used the Radiums before, so i really can't tell you if they are more blue or not. I have used the 10K Ushio before and the XM bulbs do produce a good amount of blue compare to the just solid, crisp white of the Ushio. The blue gives the feeling of scuba diving because in nature after you pass about 8-10 feet of water the light become bluer. The effect is very visually pleasing. Can you tell the hint of blue in my pictures??

[drtango]

I've been running two 250 xm for about a week (on a Blueline Eballast), so far like them. I have a 400w radium in the middle. Radium is a little whiter, the xm is a bit more "actinic" but a very pleasing combination. Intensity is acceptable, certainly not quite as intense as a 400 HQI but pretty bright. Too soon to see how corals will react.

Lights are currently off, I'll try to post a pic at some point

JT

[mr. pluto]

xm400 on the left. raduims center & right all on 400 hqi ballast
http://www.dslextreme.com/users/ljjay1//images/reef%20pics/Picture%20058b.jpg

[bsempel]

I have 2 250w xms from hello, running on M58 ballasts. really like them... not too blue, white blue light... great bulbs...:) :)

[DT's_Reef]

Are they called XMS or XDE? The ones I saw were XDE.