help with new mh bulb

[convict3]

hi all i need a little help. i m setting up a 75 gal mix reef . and already have a 250w magnetic ballast in it. what would be the best bulb to get that is a little blue. i do not have actinic supplement but still want good color. thx

 

[Uncle Salty 05]

I like 14K - just the right amount of blue without sacrificing brightness.

 

[125G Reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14497046#post14497046 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Uncle Salty 05
I like 14K - just the right amount of blue without sacrificing brightness.

I second this.

 

[Toddrtrex]

This is going to end up to what you end up preferring.

The 2 posters above me suggested 14K, where I prefer a 20K bulb.

However, I would suggest starting with a 14K, just to be safe. You might love it, or you may want a bit more blue, but I doubt that you will end up hating it.

Are you going to be using DE or SE bulbs?

 

[BlueStag]

If the bulbs are double ended(DE) the Phoenix14k gets recommended alot. It's rated at 14k but looks close to a 20k. Has high PAR ratings and flouresces corals well.

 

[tb_bucs]

+1 for phoenix