Phoenix DE Bulbs

[robzilla]

hi, who's tried the phoenix bulbs?
ive been running hamiltons but the phoenix bulbs are on sale.
any thoughts on the phoenix?

thanks

[shotzee]

I have been using them for a year and a half now and I really like them. I haven't tried out a ton of bulbs so my opinion is a little biased I suppose, but they give a really nice crisp white light with enough blue to please the eye.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

From talking to her, EmilyB loves hers.

[impreza]

I've seen EmilyB's tank and imo, the phoenix DE bulb is one of the best colored bulbs. Just enough blue to make the corals pretty.

[EmilyB]

I was really pleased with the color as I don't have much for actinic. I'm not real certain how the corals like it tho. Not much growth lately. (The bulbs are less than a year old.) But that could be other factors.

[wayner]

Anyone running them on electronic ballasts?

[shotzee]

I run mine with a coralvue electric ballast

[kari]

Mine are one powered with a M80 and the other with an Icecap. Color wise they appear the same to the eye.

[Willito]

I've used Hamilton 14k, AB 20K, and now Pheonix. I must say Pheonix is the brightest blue/white bulb on eletro ballast I've experienced. For value, color, and intensity that this bulb is I will be lighting my tanks with these for a while. Where's the sale on these bulb?

[RonPeter]

Reef Perfection has them on sale.