150w HQI Bulb Recommendations

Samw · #1 03-02-2006, 06:59 PM

I quite like my IceCap 10K's that I got from

http://www.aquariumlight.com/product_info.asp?dbid=651

I prefer 10K's because I prefer to be able to control the blue light via supplementation rather than have the blue coming from my MH permanently. That way I can have high PAR for the corals when I'm not looking at the tank and then only turn on the supplemental light (for aesthetics) when I'm looking at the tank which isn't going to be as often. Hard to beat the price of the IceCap 10K's as well.

digital-audiophile · #2 03-02-2006, 07:10 PM

I really dislike the giesemann 13.5K. Mine is far to white/yellow for that k of a bulb. I'm running a venture now that I like, and going to buy an EVC when I can find one in stock.

Willow · #3 03-02-2006, 07:28 PM

holy good luck, bulb sale! im getting some 15k's!

OCDP · #4 03-02-2006, 07:46 PM

Hm,

Guess I should have noted I will NOT be using any actinic supplementation at all... it won't work with the current setup. Hence, why I want something blueish.

15k eh... sounds interesting???

shotzee · #5 03-02-2006, 08:46 PM

I'm still a big fan of the Phoenix 14K after using it for a year now.

OCDP · #6 03-02-2006, 11:48 PM

Shotzee,

I've heard some excellent things about these bulbs as well haha... do you know of any place I can order a 150w 14k online (canada) ? Or anyone for that matter ..

Thanks guys.

shotzee · #7 03-02-2006, 11:55 PM

I bought the one I have now from www.reefgeek.com, but payed a little too much after shipping and everything to use him again. I have found a couple of places in Canada that also sell them now:
http://www.reefperfection.com/cat393_1.htm
http://www.aquariumobsessed.com/

But these are the only two I have come across (and Aquarium Obsessed onle carries the 250W version).