Pick out my new bulbs!

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by zjpeter, Sep 1, 2009.

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Which bulb would you prefer?

Poll closed Oct 21, 2009.
  1. 14K Blue Life SPS

    57.1%
  2. 12K ReefLux

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. 14K Ushio

    14.3%
  4. 14K Ice Cap

    7.1%
  5. Other

    21.4%
  1. zjpeter

    zjpeter Ritteri Anemone

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    i'm not due for new bulbs for a while, but i like to get too much research done before i go waste my money. i'd like more blue, the 10k isn't all that pretty, but i don't know about going all the way to 20k.

    what you need to know:

    Tank
    50g tall
    W21 X W18 X D31
    Fixture
    150 watt Current Sundial HQI Pendant
    supplemented with two 32W pc actinics
    i have no info on the ballast, lets assume it isn't the greatest
    Corals
    checkout my signature for the list
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I made the switch to 20k........
     
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  5. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    phoenix 14k's all the way
     
  6. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    How do you like them? Tempted to do that next time myself.
     
  7. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    I think my phoenix 14k's are pretty damn comparable in the blue aspect to alot of 20k bulbs. I dont even need my actinics... thats how blue they are.
     
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  9. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Much better........I was running a high quality 14k mh bulb/ballast and high quality actinic pc bulbs.
     
  10. zjpeter

    zjpeter Ritteri Anemone

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    with the 20k, do you notice any difference in coral growth. i'm told lower K means faster growth. also, how do you think this current ballast will push the 20k?
     
  11. tatted4ever

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    PHOENIX 14K's!!!! If you like BLUE
     
  12. zjpeter

    zjpeter Ritteri Anemone

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    tatted, you're like 15 minutes away from me! how have i never realized that?