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ptjoe
Tue, 10th Apr 2012, 09:21 PM
Thinking about replacing my MH bulb to a Phoenix 14K for my Solana 34, but after reading may reviews one thing stands out....Many people report the bulb is too blue. Have any of u had any experience w/ this bulb. I have even thought about staying w/ a 10 K and adding T5 actinics. Your advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

alton
Wed, 11th Apr 2012, 05:48 AM
Blue is the only thing my wife will let me use on my 300. Most of my corals agree and look better under a bluer lamp. (20K Radium or 12K Reeflux) Even if you look at T5HO's, no body uses just 10K's, most use blue plus, figi purple, actinic, 50/50, 75/25, and actinic white.

allan
Wed, 11th Apr 2012, 07:29 AM
I just switched to an XM 20K. Loving the crisp blue.

ptjoe
Wed, 11th Apr 2012, 05:13 PM
thank u for ur advice

mkengr45
Wed, 11th Apr 2012, 05:32 PM
I used Phoenx 14k on a 30 cube and didn't think it looked too blue at all

cowboy572
Wed, 11th Apr 2012, 09:37 PM
I use the DE 250 watts 14k's over my 90 and the blue is just awesome. Just the right hue of blue. I tried some other 14k bulbs and they where just too yellow. Had to go back to the Phoenix bulbs.

avilamillar
Sat, 28th Apr 2012, 06:38 PM
Hey Joe, when you come by to pick up the frags I can show you my neighbors tank, he is using phoenix 14K bulbs supplemented by ATI blue plus and purple plus bulbs.