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Old 08-11-2010, 07:54 PM
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dd you at least use the ushios long enough to burn/break them in?
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Old 08-11-2010, 08:30 PM
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simplycoral had some ushio for sale
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Old 08-11-2010, 10:49 PM
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I've used both. (250W HQI) Both are good bulbs, although I slightly prefer the Phoenix over the Usio.
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Old 08-12-2010, 12:47 AM
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I had Phoenix tried Ushio for 3 months and then went back to Phoenix because of colour. To me the Ushios look closer to 10k than 14k.
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Old 08-12-2010, 12:59 AM
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The phoenix have a much bluer look to them. I switched over from ushio a few weeks ago and so far very happy with the phoenix and I think I will be sticking with them. They are closer in color to a 20k ushio but supposedly (haven't got out the PAR meter yet) have the output of a 14k.
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Old 08-12-2010, 01:44 AM
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Thanks for all the feedback guys.
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Old 08-12-2010, 08:22 AM
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the only lights i have on my tank are 2 x 250 w and i am runing the pheonix hexarcs and they are wuit bue and i am getting decent growth thus far.. tank is just starting up but i have aready noticed an increase in growth..
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