time to replace bulbs. i need help!!!

ok so my 2 250w 20,000k radium bulbs are almost a year old. they are the only bulbs i have experience with. i thought they looked good and had good growth but i dont know anything about any other bulb out there. shold i just replace the radium bulbs or should i make a change? i will be placing the order either way in the morning.

 

if you like them, why change. phoenix is popular. my LFS has a 20k radium on there coral tank. I like the color of it alot.

 

i just dont see alot of people using them so i figured there was somthing i was missing. they were good to my standards but my experience is very limited.

 

I have the SPS 14Ks and love them. Have been told the 20Ks are even better. Tangster uses them exclusively. You could probably get some pics from him.

 

kind of like this?? hmm wonder where i found these.... it couldnt have been that huge banner at the top of the page

Blue Life SPS Metal Halide Mogul 250w 14k - Lighting - Metal Halide Bulbs at BigalsOnline

 

question number 2. i also have 2 48 inch t5's (1 10,000k and the other is actinics) powered by a workhorse ballast. these bulbs are also aound a year old. do i really need these with the halides or should i definitley replace those bulbs and use those as well?

 

if you go with a 14k MH bulb, pick up (2) ati blue plus t5 bulbs.. best blue par bulb.. or UVL super actinics (best actinic) reefgeek.com has them.

 

wow the uvl bulb is half the price of my Giesemann Powerchrome actinics bulb. Are the giesemann's just overpriced?
actually there both cheaper. if they work just as good or even better, that saves me $30 right there just for the t-5s

 

Go with SPS or ushio bulbs... best on the market!
Sorry to break it to you Jonjon, but the 14k SPS is actually A LOT lower than the 20k in PAR (weird right!?)

 

and do you want growth or looks dave?