metal halide lights again

[joelb]

i have a giesemann setup...150 watt, with 14k phoenix de bulbs. i've heard that radium bulbs are the best, is that true or is there better? i plan on going 20k and is the megachrome 22k bulb ($110 bulb) better than the radium bulb ($85 bulb)?
thanks for the help

[aquasport24]

I think GREENMAKO is using Radium bulbs, check his thread out on RC TOTM threads.

[joelb]

thanks, one of the reefsuns you bought had a 400 watt radium also, i liked that one alot but now its time to see what they look like on a small giesemann fixture. i hope your still enjoying your metal halides, piece!

[aquasport24]

LOL..i dont even know what i have....i just checked and this is what i got XM 250, ReefOptics 400 watts, and could not find the brand for the 3rd one,(is that the Radium?real bright,but not blue). Well out of the 3, i like the ReefOptics the most ,since i dont have any actinics for supplements.

[joelb]

oh yeah!, there both reefoptics. short term memory loss.

[Joshua]

14kk Phoenix was my favorite DE lamp, still would be my favorite today. That was 250 watters though, not sure if there may be a difference in 150's. I've run a couple of Phoenix lamps and loved them.

[Fish4life]

i second what joshua said. you can't beat a 14k phoenix de bulb.

cheers,

kurt