Radium metal halide bulbs will not be produced anymore!

[Troylee]

 

[SpSDrew]

The marine color bulbs on eBay are actually decent. Cheaper glass? Who knows. I’ve had many hamiltons bust after a month or two of use so does it really matter? For $20 they gave out good par. I did a comparison post awhile back on them with spectrum and par.

 

[SpSDrew]

Bottom is marine color from eBay and top is Hamilton 14k.

I’m going to throw one back into my fixtures tomorrow for a longer term test against the ushios 14ks I have in now.

 

[Nonya]

Well, the thread is titled Radium Metal Halide Bulbs Will Not Be Produced Anymore, so...

 

[jda]

Heard from a few locals that ReefBrite has all bulbs in all colors back in stock. I have not tried to order any nor confirmed this, but these are reliable folks who told me. If this is true, then build orders are being filled and stuff.

Marine Color are fine. They are brittle. I had one break after a few months of it sitting in the fixture and not being touched. The color and output was fine. They also fall off fast with probably no hope of using them more than a year, but who care if they are $20.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Here, let's keep this one going. Mh and led both, can't compare to t5. And go!

Ok all jokes aside, in the end, what someone else believes or prefers should not matter to anyone else.

Let your reef do the talking.

 

[Nonya]

Here, let's keep this one going. Mh and led both, can't compare to t5. And go!

I don't think anyone other than a couple of MH users ever made a claim that one was superior to the others as far as growing corals.

 

[minus9]

Here, let's keep this one going. Mh and led both, can't compare to t5. And go!

Ok all jokes aside, in the end, what someone else believes or prefers should not matter to anyone else.

Let your reef do the talking.

I totally agree. Unsolicited opinions are what ruin forums, someone always has to be right about something, etc...blah, blah..... For those of us who want to help, this is the stuff that pushes us away. Why would you inject yourself into a thread and state something that has nothing to do with the topic?
I'm currently using the Marine Color 14k bulbs and they're pretty good for the money. I bought a pack of 4 for $75 shipped and they even replaced a bulb 3 or 4 months after I ordered when I tested it out on another fixture, no questions asked, just sent me a new bulb. For eBay customer service, that's pretty good. For those looking for mh bulbs, there's plenty out there, it just takes a little work to find them.

 

[Reefering1]

Bottom is marine color from eBay and top is Hamilton 14k.

I’m going to throw one back into my fixtures tomorrow for a longer term test against the ushios 14ks I have in now.

What ballast is this on?

 

[SpSDrew]

What ballast is this on?

Reefbrite electronic

 

[Reefering1]

Reefbrite electronic

And what are you using to measure the spectrum/ par?

 

[minus9]

And what are you using to measure the spectrum/ par?

Looks like a PARwise map to me.

 

[SpSDrew]

Looks like a PARwise map to me.

Yeah parwise meter

 

[revhtree]

R2R was founded on the simple premise to develop a warm, friendly, suitable place to gather and discuss this hobby for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The “Be Nice” policy is something we take very seriously.

We highly encourage healthy debate here and understand not everyone will agree on all issues. In fact, we value healthy and even lively discussion of hobby issues and questions...this actually leads to advancements in our hobby, so we ALL win through these debates. What we will no not tolerate is the negativity, name calling, belittling attitude towards other members or the topics being discussed. We are not asking you to cease debating your positions. What we are asking is that you do so in a healthy, respectful manner.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

R2R was founded on the simple premise to develop a warm, friendly, suitable place to gather and discuss this hobby for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The “Be Nice” policy is something we take very seriously.

We highly encourage healthy debate here and understand not everyone will agree on all issues. In fact, we value healthy and even lively discussion of hobby issues and questions...this actually leads to advancements in our hobby, so we ALL win through these debates. What we will no not tolerate is the negativity, name calling, belittling attitude towards other members or the topics being discussed. We are not asking you to cease debating your positions. What we are asking is that you do so in a healthy, respectful manner.

Sorry Rev

 

[CBonito]

Here, let's keep this one going. Mh and led both, can't compare to t5. And go!

Ok all jokes aside, in the end, what someone else believes or prefers should not matter to anyone else.

Let your reef do the talking.

Metal halides put out metal halide photons and LEDs put out LED photons. That's why!

 

[jackson6745]

I ordered 3x Ushio 250w 20k from Bulbstock. They seem to have plenty. I honestly don't remember what ushio 20k look like, but I remember it being a well built bulb back in the day.

 

[t5Nitro]

I ordered 3x Ushio 250w 20k from Bulbstock. They seem to have plenty. I honestly don't remember what usher 20k look like, but I remember it being a well built bulb back in the day.

Let us know how they are. Might pick up some 400s to have.

Addendum: @aquavista99 Are you still running your Ushio 14K bulbs? Found some awesome coral shots on your thread under that bulb. Certainly didn't help my decision in not buying more bulbs at the moment, but here we go.

 

[RedoubtReef]

Anyone ever tried these before? Looks like they have 10ks in stock too...

Not sure if these are the original ushios from back in the day or not...

https://www.bulbstock.com/products/ushio-aqualite™-5002093-uhi-s250aq-20-cwa-250w-20-000k-t15-metal-halide-lamp-20656?variant=4657110679585&sfdr_ptcid=21424_4_318327177&sfdr_hash=d9394110014126ea5ac2cc3deb4a1895&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplp355649060897&sc_intid=355649060897&gclid=CjwKCAiAvJarBhA1EiwAGgZl0OznKFTNXpqVXeOQMeKgWivV_Z11EQnOgFXhjSiItRQYx_JAmvSO9BoCrmQQAvD_BwE

slightly cheaper if you buy direct

MH-S250W/20,000K/CWA/E39/T15

250W, 20,000K Aqualite Metal Halide, E39 Mogul Base, T15

estore.ushio.com

 

[RedoubtReef]

I ordered 3x Ushio 250w 20k from Bulbstock. They seem to have plenty. I honestly don't remember what ushio 20k look like, but I remember it being a well built bulb back in the day.

Post some before/after shots when you get them installed. Would love to see what they look like.