250w DE 10k XM users....need your input

[ereefic]

I'm looking for input on these bulbs from users of them. Looking to use these bulbs in a PFO Mini Pendant and would like to hear some feedback on them. How do you like them? Any problems? What ballasts your running them on? Compare them to other bulbs you've used.

Been using the Ushios but would like the benefit of the increased PAR output and cheaper price tag. These will be lighting a SPS tank.

 

[kc]

Ereefic,

there is a person at reefcentral has extensive testing on different ballast in sereral types of blubs.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=254667

It is a long one but a lot of information. I hope it helps.

 

[ereefic]

Thanks KC, I am aware of that thread. That is all basically on the SE bulbs but i'm looking for the DE bulbs and how they are performing. Everything i've found on the SE XM 10k bulbs isn't so good. Alot of problems with them. Although I haven't really found too much on the DE XM 10k's, what I have found has been pretty good. Just looking for more accounts from the people who are using them.