250W Radium Bulb Users.....

Darren · Feb 6, 2009

Is this a good bulb to use in an LPS / Chalice dominated tank? I am upgrading my tank / lighting and am looking for a good bulb for color and decent growth. Thanks.

EliteReefs · Feb 6, 2009

Darren said:
Is this a good bulb to use in an LPS / Chalice dominated tank? I am upgrading my tank / lighting and am looking for a good bulb for color and decent growth. Thanks.

one of the best IMO. for the best color and life run it on a german made pulse start ballast running on 220(this is how they were designed to run). next choice after that is a electronic ballast however they burn to blue for my taste and the life is a bit shorter.
I have been running these bulbs for nealry 10 years and I have yet to find a bulb that i like more. i am just glad they are now becoming main stream so they are alot easier to get

FaviaFreak · Feb 6, 2009

yes, excellent choice

143gadgets · Feb 6, 2009

Gets no better than Radiums. For ballasts try the Galaxys and the new icecaps.

Darren · Feb 6, 2009

Actually going with the Coralvue Dimmable ballasts. Good choice?

WWC · Feb 6, 2009

Darren said:
Actually going with the Coralvue Dimmable ballasts. Good choice?

Nope, you should go with the galaxy ballast

Darren · Feb 6, 2009

Thanks. What makes the Galaxy a better choice?

EliteReefs · Feb 6, 2009

WWC said:
Nope, you should go with the galaxy ballast

i am not a fan of the electronics with the radium BUT with that said we have a store in our area that runs all galaxy ballast on 400 radiums and it is an amazing color. im sure you have seem it WWC (coral corral)

the galaxy is also a very high quality ballast. it would be a better choice IMO.
only second to a german pulse start on 220.