What is the best brand of metal halide light?

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by aquariaman, Jul 19, 2010.

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  1. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    My 2x250 watt metal halide bulbs just burned out today and i was wondering what is the best brand of metal halide light i can put into my fixture. It has to be an HQI bulb and 250 watt. Please help???
     
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  2. Reef Empire

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    single ended or double? Also what ballast?
     
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  4. aquariaman

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    No, thats what i wanted!! :) thanks
     
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  5. aquariaman

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    double ended a.k.a HQI
     
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  6. Dingo

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    HQI is not ALWAYS double ended... but 90% of the time it is.

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  7. aquariaman

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    Thanks idunn!!! I ordered 2 of those bulbs today!! :)
     
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  8. ReefBruh

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    I have coralvue lights in my MH. I got 20K and I love them. I have seen their 14K also.
     
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    I run the Reeflux (coralvue) 14k with a pair of coralvue ballasts, works great for me, not too blue and no hint of yellow on the white side.
     
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