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clone
Fri, 18th Jul 2008, 06:09 PM
Ok im looking to change out my bulbs in the next month or two and was wondering on some of ya'lls input.
I have 2-250's(magnetic) and am curently going sps dominate with a few lps and some zoas.
Im realy looking for great color and not too worried about growth.
Also im supplmenting my 14k hamitons with 2 39w atinic t-5's.
What would you go with?

ACE
Fri, 18th Jul 2008, 06:11 PM
I use 12K reflux on both tanks.

hobogato
Fri, 18th Jul 2008, 06:22 PM
12k reeflux are good SE bulbs on electronic ballasts, but arent as good on magnetic.

CoryDude
Sat, 19th Jul 2008, 12:12 AM
I've just switched over from 250W Hamilton 14K to Blue Life 14K. Their not as blue as hamilton's and they run about $10 less. I also use magnetic ballasts and haven't had any probs w/blue life.

clone
Sat, 19th Jul 2008, 12:12 PM
thanks cory ill look into those

CoryDude
Sat, 19th Jul 2008, 11:05 PM
No problem. I was just never really happy w/Hamilton's 14K's. Just too much blue IMO, plus numerous performance issues. Have you had any issues w/Hamilton's products lately? I just hit a patch w/them where bulbs were failing left and right, orders were received w/incorrect bulbs, etc.