Ordered a 20k 150w double ended MH bulb and I was very upset seeing the color it put out. Definitely wasn’t expecting the color to be like it was. Honestly don’t even know what kelvin that would fall under. I bought a new JBJ 20k bulb yesterday at my LFS and you can tell a huge difference. Anyone have any experience with Aqua Bright Solutions and their bulbs?
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It's definitely the bulb. I would return the bulb if you can? Also, there is a color shift with halides when they first burn in, but there isn't a huge difference in color like you're seeing. Every brand and batch of bulbs will be slightly different, that's just the nature of halides, but that is a little extreme.
I compared the cheap ebay SE bulbs to Hamilton and Ushio, and there was a noticeable difference in color between them all, then change the ballast only to see another difference. Give them a call or email, hopefully they'll get you sorted.
I compared the cheap ebay SE bulbs to Hamilton and Ushio, and there was a noticeable difference in color between them all, then change the ballast only to see another difference. Give them a call or email, hopefully they'll get you sorted.
Left is Xr15 running AB+(not sure when in the spectrum I took the picture)
Right is a 150w DE 20k with Hamilton Bulb, Bought from the link. 2 for 40 was a bit higher than your brand but much better
Hamilton 20k 150w DE
