Got my Ebay MH Bulbs - Wow!!! I am happy

[cwatkins]

One of mine died after a few weeks. He is sending out anew one.

[daniella3d]

Little update here. After using the Pheonix 14k for about 2 to 3 months now, I notice better coloration in my corals. My blue tip acropora was kind of brown with blue tips and now it's a dark purple with blue tips, so much nicer.

My purple digitata is not brown any longer but purple. My pink birdnest got acclimated to the new light and it is coming back strong with new growth and a nice candy pink color. My yellow birdnest did not make it, it bleached very pale so I had to remove it and frag it.

Zoanthids and paly have great color and growth. Although this is 14k and rather blue compared to the Artemis, my acroporas are still growing 1" per month so that's cool.

So not so bad as I first thought and over happy with the switch. The problem with the Artemis is that it changes color after only a few months and I realize I much prefer the bluer spectrum of the Pheonix. Now it's a nice crisp white after the break in period.

Did anybody else had a lot of shift in color after 3 to 4 months with the artemis? like a yellowing? If I have to change the Artemis bulb 3 to 4 times a year it is not really cheaper than the Pheonix at the end. I was amazed at the adaptation that the corals had to do going from the Artemis to the Pheonix, even though they are both 250 watts and both 14k (supposably). It's the birdnests, pink and yellow that needed the most acclimatation.

Originally Posted by daniella3d

I switched my Artemis for a Pheonix 14k and I regret it. My pink birdnest is dull now and it used to be bright candy pink. My maxi mini was at the bottom of the tank ans as soon as I put that new bulb it moved right at the top of the tank right underneat the MH. I thought that the Phoenix would be better and it is more blue in deed but it is not better and that thing cost me 75$!!! what a waste.

[StirCrazy]

for everyone asking for a PM to the link.. just open google type in

Hobby Lights Oneshop


press enter and it will be there...


Steve

[Bryan]

Ordered 2 of the 15K 250Watt DE bulbs and they arrived the other day. Quite impressed, both bulbs match in color side by side and the color to the eye is a crisp white with a tint of blue. They seem to draw less current. Apex shows 7.4 amps for the pair while the Ushio's drew 8 amps. I note they are quite a bit brighter than the Ushio's, guess it was time to replace the Ushio's.

[cwatkins]

I had 2 Artemis that matched, then one died, which he replaced under warranty. But now the new replacement is bluer (nicer) than the original. So my left and right sides don't match 100% in color.

[Bryan]

Probably different burn in times, but yes color matching could be hit and miss with these cheaper bulbs.

[Kelvin]

Can you send me the link I also want to bye
Some thanks

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

for everyone asking for a PM to the link.. just open google type in

Hobby Lights Oneshop


press enter and it will be there...


Steve

Originally Posted by Kelvin

Can you send me the link I also want to bye
Some thanks

Try this first, if it doesn't work I can send you the link in the AM.

[globaldesigns]

Still running them and still very happy. Great color and brightness, and the corals seem to like. I would still recommend

[Parker]

I picked up some 400w 14k. They are quite a bit bluer than my 14k Icecap bulbs, I like them, we'll see what happens in a few months.