Best Combo 20k Bulb n Ballast

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Need help for the best combination off 20000k single end bulb & ballast ,what you think ,
 

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some ballast will give off a yellowish color with the radiums, I found that the bluewave works best with them.
 

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some ballast will give off a yellowish color with the radiums, I found that the bluewave works best with them.
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i have a bluewave 7 (dual 250w) with radiums and it is the sweetest crisp white with blue i have seen!! heck you dont even need atinic!!
 

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Im running lumatek with a 250 radium.
Is the reason that people go with galaxy or blue wave, because their magnetic? Whats difference? lumens output? overdrive?
 

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I have both the galaxy and Bluewaves and I prefer the bluewave for the radiums as its a more crisp color.
 

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hey mark since you have both. what ballast would you use if you want the most blue?
 

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i run galaxy and radium.

PS Amanda, thats what coral corral also used to run. not sure if they still do or not since i have not looked but as you know they have great color
 

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If someone has both, can we see pictures of both side by side?
 

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If someone has both, can we see pictures of both side by side?

There is too much lost in a photo due to setting to see the major differences. I'd say the galaxy is 15% bluer and 5-10% dimmer.
 

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