whats the best bulb

[random_ryan]

whats the best bulb for a 150 HQI MH. I am really looking for a bluer one. I bought a fixture from azreefer. man that bulb has some really nice color. hopely he chimes in and says what it is. I have a 70watt I got from helfricks chick and the color is identical to it. I want that same color for my other fixture.

 

[MelloYellow]

I hear the Phoenix 14k has a really nice blue look to it! Always been a T-5 man myself so can't attest to this

 

[Garage1217]

I run a phoenix 14K and would not give it up for anything. Many see it as blue light, I see it as a purple white light. I think it is stunning without need for actinics. For my 90G I am going to be running two 250w phoenix units as well....

Just my two cents.

 

[Y-DesygnGuy]

I have a 250 watt Phx 14k on my 34 gallon, I love it! It is a shade of blueish/purple to the light.

 

[random_ryan]

kool anyone have a used doulble ended 150 hqi I can try.

 

[azreefer]

Hi Ryan,

That is the stock Current Usa 14K that the light came with. When I upgraded to the 250W Sunpod, I switched to a Phoenix 14k and couldn't be happier. The colors in all my sps have greatly improved. I would highly recommend the Phoenix bulb. I got mine from hellolights for $59 and got free shipping. Can't beat that.

Brian

 

[random_ryan]

very true thanks man.

 

[random_ryan]

Got one ordered from Paul. mello I have had T5 for awhile I love T5's but due to the size of my tank the MH worked out best.

 

[Westy82]

ryan when you receive your new bulb care to post soem pictures so we can see what it looks like.

 

[random_ryan]

sure

 

[Garage1217]

Oh man your running a stock current bulb..? *LOL* WOW... you are gonna FLIP when you see the color change with the Phoenix. Will make the old current bulb look dull and white like a 10K in comparison.

 

[random_ryan]

My current bulb is yellow. make my water look realllll dirty. I hate it. I am gonna kill it. I have an older bulb but not sure what it is.

 

[Helfrichs Chic]

My new phoenix is REALLY blue... and im not happy about it I like a crisp white with a HINT of blue. Hopefully it burns in nicely. We shall see. I liked the Ushio 14k BUT it was WAYYYYYY too much for my nano and burned everything really bad, but a nice color. JBJ bulb is nice colored, white/purple but par stinks on it. The coralife IME is too yellow. Those are the 4 I have tried so far My poor corals :lol:

 

[random_ryan]

what about a ushio? anyone know anything about this bulb?

 

[random_ryan]

ok how about these 2 bulbs
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+13948&pcatid=13948
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+13949&pcatid=13949

 

[Garage1217]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11665551#post11665551 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Helfrich’s Chic
My new phoenix is REALLY blue... and im not happy about it I like a crisp white with a HINT of blue. Hopefully it burns in nicely. We shall see. I liked the Ushio 14k BUT it was WAYYYYYY too much for my nano and burned everything really bad, but a nice color. JBJ bulb is nice colored, white/purple but par stinks on it. The coralife IME is too yellow. Those are the 4 I have tried so far My poor corals :lol:

Blue..? That is very odd... What ballast are you useing..? Mine shines very purple / white. Same as all the phoenix bulbs I have seen / exactly the same as the 250w phoenix I just tested out.

Sounds like you need a good 10K with actinic add ons

 

[random_ryan]

Adrian and I are running 150 watt halides

 

[random_ryan]

I hope the 150 phoenix isn't all massivly blue I just want a hint of blue like the jbj 70 watt halide bulb

 

[Garage1217]

There is a very purple color to it for sure running off my sunpod. Makes the whole tank look like a purple / white ice cube. No need for any additional actinic Just right... well to me anyways!

 

[random_ryan]

what watt is your MH?