DE 250W Users

wildflower · 01-06-2006, 08:14 PM

I'm just wondering what type of bulb everyone prefers for 250W DE with electronic ballast. Brand and Par rating?

Also where is the cheapest to get them these days??

Judy

FastFish720 · 01-06-2006, 09:48 PM

What ballast? IC will fire more blue than other ballasts.

wildflower · 01-06-2006, 10:07 PM

Right now I'm using Hamilton Ballast.

otolith · 01-06-2006, 10:16 PM

Wild--are those the ones you bought from me? If so, they are IceCap ballasts that can only fire DE bulbs.

I plan on running the Phoenix 14K bulbs.

wildflower · 01-07-2006, 12:14 AM

Yes, they are Derek.

Do you have a place you can get the Phoenix for a good price? I'd like to try those.

reeftanktime · 01-07-2006, 02:24 AM

Nice bulb

http://reefgeek.com/products/categor...ng/104656.html

otolith · 01-07-2006, 10:39 AM

I believe if you search a little more, you can find them around $55...Ask Oyam, he's the one who did the searching and found them.

kjdeut · 01-07-2006, 11:44 AM

My 2x250 are currently the giesemann 14.5k running on ic electronic ballast. I may change brands next time but i will stick with the 14k. I have tried both higher and lower par but think this middle of the road looks best.

ken

wildflower · 01-07-2006, 11:56 AM

Thanks. I think I will try the 14k this time.