what would you choose Radium, XM, Hamilton ?

[moga]

I am getting a new bulb, and used to use XM..

 

i am thinking to switch..but don't know which to get.

it's 250W 20K..

 

Radium, XM, Hamiliton, EVC(?)..

 

any input guys?~

[ROBZ]

I am getting a new bulb, and used to use XM..

 

i am thinking to switch..but don't know which to get.

it's 250W 20K..

 

Radium, XM, Hamiliton, EVC(?)..

 

any input guys?~

 

 

RADUIMS ALL THE WAY

[reefhunter]

I like Radiums and I think thats probably the response you will get from anyone who has tried them.

 

I saw some ice cap 14k 175 bulbs the other day and was impressed with the color...

 

I used to run XM 10 k and loved them... but needed more colors...

[moga]

RADUIMS ALL THE WAY

 

 

haha Rob,

 

you've got my attention for sure..

Edited March 11, 2009 by moga

[shawns]

radium w/ NEW ice cap ballast.

[reefmontalvo]

Are there any photo comparisons out there. I think this subject was once brought up in the past and I think the Phoenix 14k's were rated higher.

[djcerna]

Phoenix are DE, Radiums are SE, different bulb configuration.

[gioNVA]

What ballast are you running now?

[SteveM]

I was running 250W XM 10K until a few months ago. I switched to the Radiums and the color is fantastic but a VERY different look than the XM's. I have ARO electronic ballasts and they run the Radiums just fine.

Edited March 12, 2009 by SteveM

[trockafella]

RADIUM FOR SURE..!! Went from an XM to Radium, love the blueish color on the radium, much more pop..!!

[CHUBAKAH]

RADUIMS ALL THE WAY

What he said.

[Grav]

I was very impressed with the color on SteveMs tank with the new radiums. Should be noted he also has 4 VHO antinics which are also VERY helpful in color up.

 

If you look at Sanjay's comparison, the spectrium of the pheonix 250 de and the radium 250 se are very very similar.