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Post by toddanddaneen on Mar 16, 2010 14:54:13 GMT -5
Just wanting to see what you guys are running bulb wise. I'm looking for something with a blue tint but still has good par will be running 250w se bulk but interested in seeing any mh configurations you guys have pictures would be great.
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Post by ADMIN2 on Mar 16, 2010 16:03:40 GMT -5
Pictures wont tell you too much. It is better to see a bulb in person to tell if it is the spectrum you want. What type (ANSI CODE) of ballast do you have? We will need to know that before anyone can give you bulb suggestions.
btw, If you have an electronic ballast they can burn any brand of bulb.
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Post by duke33 on Mar 16, 2010 16:45:12 GMT -5
Good thread. Do the T5vho's compare? The actinics?
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Post by toddanddaneen on Mar 16, 2010 17:12:57 GMT -5
I ordered 2 lumatek 250w electronic ballasts havent got them yet so not sure on any of the specifics yet
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Post by duke33 on Mar 16, 2010 17:53:24 GMT -5
I'm thinking of getting the bigger ones so I can turn them down if needed.
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Post by ADMIN2 on Mar 16, 2010 18:15:15 GMT -5
Since they are electronic you wont be limited on the type of bulbs you can use. I would suggest these if you like a bluish white Reeflux 12k
If you like a bluer tint go with these: XM 20K or my favorite radium 20K
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Post by ADMIN2 on Mar 16, 2010 18:17:03 GMT -5
Btw, I would not really suggest VHO except for actinics. URI are great VHO actinic bulbs.
But if I were using somethting for actinics I would probably use a couple T5HO instead of VHO. The color of VHOs are a little better imo but they cost much more to run for actinic supplementation.
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Post by toddanddaneen on Mar 16, 2010 18:34:14 GMT -5
i'm hoping to get one T5HO in front and one behind but just gotta wait on reflectors to get here so i can see what will fit in there. I actually was thinking about going with the radium as my first bulbs seems like alot of ppl run them and are very happy. Do you get good growth under the radiums?
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Post by duke33 on Mar 16, 2010 20:18:20 GMT -5
Speaking of reflectors, does anyone know of a good place to buy parabolic or whatever for mh? I've never heard of the radium...Just MH, sodium, and mercury.
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Post by ADMIN2 on Mar 17, 2010 18:47:55 GMT -5
The best halide reflectors out at the moment are lumenarcs or lumenbrites as far as I know.
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Post by duke33 on Mar 18, 2010 16:38:21 GMT -5
The best halide reflectors out at the moment are lumenarcs or lumenbrites as far as I know. Thanks.
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