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Posted: June 07 2005 at 9:25am |
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Anyone know of a good place to buy a 250 watt double ended HQI bulb?
I've been using the 20K because I like the color. Any thoughts on what type of bulb I should get? 10K? 14K? 20K?
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 10:20am |
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Phoenix 14k's are really nice IMO.
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90Gallon Mixed Reef, 2x250 14k, ASM, 10G fuge, 20G sump, 2x 1100 rio seios. Kaysville, 801.603.6588.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 10:26am |
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Where do you find them? How is the light? White or blue?
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 10:28am |
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Burton Marine here on the board... just take a look at Hellolights.com, then pm him and get what you chose at a significant discount. I get all of my lighting through him.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 10:30am |
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Thanks!
Any recommendations for which bulb to use? Brand? K?
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 10:35am |
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I also like the
Phoenix 14k's ... I get them from reefgeek.com. They are a bit on the blue side.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 10:37am |
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Thanks for the help.
Any other suggestions, experiences would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 11:06am |
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If you are sticking w/ a 20K ... I like the BLV (ushio) bulbs. They have a very nice color, but low PAR.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 11:11am |
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You want low PAR??
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 11:15am |
Low PAR = Less growth.. So, in most cases no. Most 20K bulbs are pretty
low PAR. 20K = Less growth and better color IMO. The 14K is a nice
balance. I have a 14K Phoenix over my 60 (with T5s) and 20K -- 14K --
20K over my 120 (4x2x2) 
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 11:38am |
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I'm thinking I want to try the 14K. Any other opions on the matter?
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 11:59am |
I'm debating this right now myself. I'm either going with the Phoenix 14 K or will go with 10 K (any brand, I don't care) and VHO/T-5 actinics. I always debate lighting options, I never know what I really want.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 12:06pm |
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Hey Corey, How much are the 14K Phoenix bulbs? Sorry, my work restricts where I can go on the internet.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 12:09pm |
PMPT-
Reefgeek has them on their home page for $69.95 plus shipping.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 12:13pm |
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Thanks Adam. I think thats what I'm going to go with.
Unless anyone else has a better idea?
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 12:15pm |
Unless anyone else has a better idea?
I don't have a "better" idea. Just lots of other ideas that keep confusing my mind.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 12:17pm |
Well keep them to yourself, I don't want to any other distractions.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 10:50pm |
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You'll get much better growth and par from an XM 10k with an actinic suppliment, but for color and less par the Phoenix is the way to go.
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 11:10pm |
If you decide on 10K, give the EVC bulbs a look. They put out more PAR than the XM bulbs, but are cheaper.
lighting.reefs.org
That is THE BEST site for comparing halide bulbs.
For growth - 10k/actinic combo.
For color - 14k phoenix bulbs
Good luck!
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Posted: June 07 2005 at 11:47pm |
Shane has tried both, and gives good advice. His old 14K's are over my tank now and it looks great.
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