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WTyson
01/10/2011, 10:22 AM
I have a 36" Oddysea fixture with 1 250w de halide and 2 36" pc actenics.

I need help deciding on my new bulb choices

I am currently using 14k Phoenix bulb.

I am using tue stock electronic ballast from Oddysea.

I would like a bulb that has equal or greater par than the bulb I am currently using. I also like the 14k color of my current bulb but I'm open to other suggestions. I know I'm limited in my choices with pc's, but I don't know if I'm up for retroi g the fixture for t5's or LEDs

If all else fails I'll just stick with my current arrangement


I have also noticed that my ballast only draws 1.5A when it is supposed to draw 2.2A, i dont know if this is an issue or not.

SirToppemHat
01/10/2011, 11:52 AM
I had the same fixture, big difference when I upgraded the ballast.
Bulb suggestons:
Reflux 12k
Ushio 20k
Hamilton 14K
AB20k