175w bulb ,what should i use

[DEEPWATER]

I thinking of changing my bulbs ,but dont know which way to go ,
Im not changing to 250w so thats out .

I looking for the same color that reeflux has ,but better par,
what doyou guys think of ushio

anyone

 

[loismustdie]

I found Ushio 10k to be heavy on the yellow. You know me Ronen, all XM all the time.

 

[DEEPWATER]

I found Ushio 10k to be heavy on the yellow. You know me Ronen, all XM all the time.

XM are good ,will my ballst fire them up nice

 

[loismustdie]

what ballast? Hell, you've got the hook up with Ice Cap. Ice cap and XM is a great combo.

 

[loismustdie]

BTW, Ushio are best ran off of Blue Line E-Ballasts. I've got 3 175 watt available if you need them.

 

[DEEPWATER]

what ballast? Hell, you've got the hook up with Ice Cap. Ice cap and XM is a great combo.

LOL ,,I know

I really dont want to go retro ,and make a new canopy :biggrinpa

or rewire my ballast and fixture ,they are complete prewired set :division:

 

[meschaefer]

I have been running Ushio 175w 10K's for years after trying almost everything out there (at least what was available at the time). I have never thought that they were to yellow, but rather have always thought they where a nice crisp white. That being said, I do supplment with actinics and I am using blueline e-ballasts.

I have posted this before, and perhaps you have already been there, but http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/ is a great resource. YOu can pick out your ballast and see how different bulbs compare. Sanjay gives you a spectural diagram and par readings.

 

[prattreef]

What about the Iwasaki' 14K? Randy

 

[DEEPWATER]

What about the Iwasaki' 14K? Randy

they where to briight and yellowish on my tank .

 

[prattreef]

Well, if you thought they were yellowish, none of the 10K bulbs will do without supplementation. RD