MH bulb question

X-Treme · #1 10-02-2008, 04:07 AM

I currently have a 250w 13K MH bulb along with 4 T5 actinic's running on my tank. I would like it to be a bit "bluer". Question is... will I notice a difference going to a 14.5k over the 13k or should I jump all the way to a 20K? Thoughts?

Not sure this matters, but I am talking Geissmann Megachrome bulbs..... that's what I'm using now.

heyfredyourhat · #2 10-02-2008, 04:30 AM

I have heard many good things about the pheonix 14K 250 DE being blue like a 20K but much brighter.

Murminator · #3 10-02-2008, 02:41 PM

I like hamiltons 14k nice blue color with out going to blue

Whatigot · #4 10-02-2008, 02:52 PM

I run 150w hamilton 13.5k de.
wish I'd gotten the phoenix...

spreerider · #5 10-02-2008, 07:20 PM

i have ushio 14K and its not blue enough for me so im getting some acintics to help out,
PC because i have a ballast already and just need the bulbs.

fishoholic · #6 10-02-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by heyfredyourhat

I have heard many good things about the pheonix 14K 250 DE being blue like a 20K but much brighter.

We run pheonix 14k on our large tank and the hamilton 14k on the small tank. If you are wanting bluer go with the pheonix, the pheonix in comparison to the hamilton is a lot bluer.

Whatigot · #7 10-02-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishoholic

We run pheonix 14k on our large tank and the hamilton 14k on the small tank. If you are wanting bluer go with the pheonix, the pheonix in comparison to the hamilton is a lot bluer.

supposedly without giving up too much on PAR.