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good one
10/22/2006, 10:58 AM
xm 20k or ushio?
Ti
10/22/2006, 02:08 PM
IME
XM 20K, great bulb
reef_doug
10/22/2006, 03:29 PM
XM 10k 250w DE HQI
reef_doug
10/22/2006, 03:35 PM
XM 10k 250w DE HQI
Ti
10/22/2006, 04:47 PM
he's asking 20k
good one
10/22/2006, 07:33 PM
i also should have noted it's a mogul base for retro kit. i had a reeflux coralvue 250 w 12K crack on me today. need to purchase a replacement quick
Ti
10/22/2006, 09:55 PM
well between those 2, I'd get the XM
theatrus
10/22/2006, 10:01 PM
Both are great bulbs :-/

Toss a coin? :)
good one
10/23/2006, 05:37 AM
thanks to everyone for advice, i went with Reef Exotics and purchased Coralvue Reeflux 250 w 12K. I'm glad i found that site. They have the new Nano Stream pumps coming in 2 weeks and are taking downpayments!!