moga March 11, 2009 Share March 11, 2009 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?~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBZ March 11, 2009 Share March 11, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhunter March 11, 2009 Share March 11, 2009 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moga March 11, 2009 Author Share March 11, 2009 (edited) RADUIMS ALL THE WAY haha Rob, you've got my attention for sure.. Edited March 11, 2009 by moga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawns March 11, 2009 Share March 11, 2009 radium w/ NEW ice cap ballast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefmontalvo March 12, 2009 Share March 12, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcerna March 12, 2009 Share March 12, 2009 Phoenix are DE, Radiums are SE, different bulb configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioNVA March 12, 2009 Share March 12, 2009 What ballast are you running now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM March 12, 2009 Share March 12, 2009 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella March 12, 2009 Share March 12, 2009 RADIUM FOR SURE..!! Went from an XM to Radium, love the blueish color on the radium, much more pop..!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUBAKAH March 13, 2009 Share March 13, 2009 RADUIMS ALL THE WAY What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grav March 14, 2009 Share March 14, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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