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X-Treme

10-02-2008 04:07 AM

MH bulb question

I currently have a 250w 13K MH bulb along with 4 T5 actinic's running on my tank. I would like it to be a bit "bluer". Question is... will I notice a difference going to a 14.5k over the 13k or should I jump all the way to a 20K? Thoughts?

Not sure this matters, but I am talking Geissmann Megachrome bulbs..... that's what I'm using now.

heyfredyourhat

10-02-2008 04:30 AM

I have heard many good things about the pheonix 14K 250 DE being blue like a 20K but much brighter.

Murminator

10-02-2008 02:41 PM

I like hamiltons 14k nice blue color with out going to blue

Whatigot

10-02-2008 02:52 PM

I run 150w hamilton 13.5k de.
wish I'd gotten the phoenix...

spreerider

10-02-2008 07:20 PM

i have ushio 14K and its not blue enough for me so im getting some acintics to help out,
PC because i have a ballast already and just need the bulbs.

fishoholic

10-02-2008 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyfredyourhat (Post 349196)

I have heard many good things about the pheonix 14K 250 DE being blue like a 20K but much brighter.

We run pheonix 14k on our large tank and the hamilton 14k on the small tank. If you are wanting bluer go with the pheonix, the pheonix in comparison to the hamilton is a lot bluer.

Whatigot

10-02-2008 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishoholic (Post 349323)

We run pheonix 14k on our large tank and the hamilton 14k on the small tank. If you are wanting bluer go with the pheonix, the pheonix in comparison to the hamilton is a lot bluer.

supposedly without giving up too much on PAR.

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