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Old 03-07-2010, 10:02 PM
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Anybody using the Phoenix 14K.Can you comment on the color and growth of your corals. Time for new bulbs and thinking of trying them out. I like to supplement with VHO actinics, but will this make the tank look too blue. I don't like the Windex look.

Was also considering the Hamilton 14K DE
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Old 03-07-2010, 10:10 PM
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I run the Phoenix 14K and I love them. Just the right amount of blue IMO. I don't run
supplement lighting. Now that I have a 48" mogul fixture I'm a little sad!! Corals did well
on the Phoenix as well,I've noticed growth in all my frags. I don't do SPS,just softies.
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I'm a fan. You can check out my built thread, all I've used on that tank are 2 250W phoenix bulbs. I wouldn't say they are growing bulbs but certainly the best of both (growth+color)
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No need for actinic when running 14000k Phoenix, Hamiltons or Aquaconnects.
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From all the 14K's DE I've, tried (Phoenix, Ushio and Hamilton) found the Phoenix to be the most blue/purple. Can't say I noticed that much different in growth.

Last picture in this link gives a fairly close picture to how they appear to the eye on my tank with T5 actinics.
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Old 03-08-2010, 01:32 AM
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Sphelps

On the last page there is two pics, one a full tank shot. What bulbs in those pics, Phoenix?. Looks more white than blue, but I like it.

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I'm a fan. You can check out my built thread, all I've used on that tank are 2 250W phoenix bulbs. I wouldn't say they are growing bulbs but certainly the best of both (growth+color)
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On the last page there is two pics, one a full tank shot. What bulbs in those pics, Phoenix?. Looks more white than blue, but I like it.
Yes they are phoenix, just the halides no T5s.
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I am running them and can say they are very good quality. Nice consistant color.
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I find the 150DE are fairly blue running on magnetic ballast.
The 250's are more white on electronic ballasts compared to more blue on coralife magnetic ballasts.
I think they are great lights with good balance of white/blue
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I love my Phoenix 14K on A Bluewave Dual M80 ballast. The ballast is Huge, but gives off awesome color and brightness. Anlo not alot of heat for being 2 mag ballasts, I was supprised
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