20k helios vs 20k Radiums

[I-K@ndY]

Here are the comparison of bulbs.. 1st pics are the Mother colony sitting on a 23x250w DE helios bulb .. The 2nd one are in my cube which has 1x400wRadiums :).. I noticed that the one's on the 20k helios is more lighter and the one's from the Radium has more deeper colors... just sharing ..

20k helios 180g

Radiums 90g Cube

20k helios 180g

20k Radiums 90g Cube

 

[FaviaFreak]

great comparison, I agree with the Helios looking lighter, I run 250w 20K Helios and wish they made a DE 250w Radium

 

[JGoslee]

Are there any other lights in those pics like t5's or actinics?

 

[I-K@ndY]

great comparison, I agree with the Helios looking lighter, I run 250w 20K Helios and wish they made a DE 250w Radium

That would be nice for sure...

Are there any other lights in those pics like t5's or actinics?

J both pics are no actinics..Thats also the reason why I switch to 20k so I can get away of not running my T5's with MH...

 

[JGoslee]

great comparison, I agree with the Helios looking lighter, I run 250w 20K Helios and wish they made a DE 250w Radium

Same here. I also run the helios. I like them but the pics I see with people running radiums look so good.

Steve what ballast are you using with your radiums?

 

[I-K@ndY]

J I am running the Lumantek ballast?.. Buy the way got pics of your Pink Lemonade? ;)

 

[dbarker]

Do you like the helios or the radiums better?

 

[smariner]

I like the EVC lamp. Similar to the helios lamp(same spectrum analysis) but made better and cost less!

Hope this helps,
Chad D. Bryant
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www.reefscience.com

 

[JK777]

how high is your radium bulb from the water surface in your 180 gallons tank?

 

[gioNVA]

I like the EVC lamp. Similar to the helios lamp(same spectrum analysis) but made better and cost less!

Hope this helps,
Chad D. Bryant
--
www.reefscience.com

Which EVC lamp?

400w or 250w?
DE or SE?
14k or 20k?

Any photos?

 

[SaraB]

Great comparison shots Steve and thanks for sharing your findings! I run the 250 20K Radiums and love them! Can't wait for my sticks to grow up and hopefully look like yours some day ;)

 

[I-K@ndY]

Thank you guys.. Hopefully I can snap more pics to compare..

Sara- with your set up it will color up for sure :)