Bulb Suggestions

[efischer]

So I starting to notice that the spectrum of my lighting is starting to change from blue to red. Im going to need to buy some more bulbs so my question to you is what kinda of bulbs do you use or what you recommend. I have a current SunPod fixture with 3x150w 14k MH. Thanks for the inout

 

[babyjess210]

Phoenix or radiums

 

[Letsgotothezoo]

I like Phoenix 14K and another alternative is XM 15K

 

[bkoo29]

i have 20K radium and it isn't too blue at all. But the growth is slow. colors up my coral pretty good.

 

[zebrashark]

Marine Depot has some black friday sales right now until dec 11th. $29 for new aqua maxx bulbs. I'm trying some 14ks that i bought from them and they're bluer than XM 14ks and seems to be brighter.

 

[upsreefer]

I would go with the one's ocreefemaster said. Those sound like the right ones for you!

 

[Rortreefer]

Marine Depot has some black friday sales right now until dec 11th. $29 for new aqua maxx bulbs. I'm trying some 14ks that i bought from them and they're bluer than XM 14ks and seems to be brighter.

there is a reason they are so cheap... Most retailers buy the high quality bulbs above that price, around $40-60.

 

[DETANE]

USHIO 20K all the way. You get color pop and more growth according to recent studies.
The other bulbs are great too if your on a major budget. you'll save around $10 on each bulb. I had some Pheonix 14Ks and they looked cool too. Nice blue.

 

[miket]

I would go with the Radium if you want that crazy blue look, I prefer the Phoenix 14k (a little blue and bright), if you want a white look go with the Iwasaki 15k (looks more like a very bright 10k).

- MikeT

 

[Wes]

the iwasaki 15k is only really awesome for 175SE, unless they've changed things.

phoenix 14k is by far the best bang for your buck.

 

[JOSE CASAS]

Your fixture runs DE right? 14 Phoenix, I would not run the 15k xm according to Sanjays studies it is the worst bulb you can run according to par.

 

[gumbii]

spend the $Texas and buy radiums...

i've seen them on a viper MH fixture... it looks really great... same brightness and color as the 250W SE radiums...

 

[JOSE CASAS]

Really can't go wrong with radiums.

 

[tripinpn01]

Radiums all the wayy. Outstanding color with great par.

 

[Nick_kun]

The phoenix 14k have great balance in blue and white.