Does 150W HQI Phoenix look like 250W HQI Phoenix

jda · 12/29/2006, 10:43 AM

Does anybody have both running?

I am looking for 150W HQI bulbs. I got 20K (XMs or Hammys) and I don't like the color. I was thinking about the phoenix since I like them in the 250W version.

Any opinions?

Volcano1 · 12/30/2006, 12:12 AM

I have a 6' fixture with 3 250's and 2 150's. Color looks real close to me.

jda · 12/30/2006, 02:32 PM

Ab fixture? If so, then I have the same one that I was wondering about. I imagine that you have them on HQI ballasts?

herefishyfishy2 · 12/30/2006, 05:22 PM

I have the AB fixture with 2 250s and 1 150 in the middle. I am running all Phoenix bulbs and can say the 150 watt is FAR more blue than the 250 version. I can also say I love these bulbs.....the 150 brings out colors very well and I run it 7 hours per day and the 2 250s only 2 hours per day and everything is happy.

Here are a few picts with just the 150 watt bulb on my 75 gallon. They look really blue in the pict, but are not quite that blue in person:

http://www.lynnandcathy.com/MainImages/reefpictures/

jmcmahon66 · 12/30/2006, 06:45 PM

I agree that the 150 bulbs are bluer than the 250s. I hsve the ab fixture with 3x250 and 2x150. All bulbs are phoenix as I believe they are great.

jda · 12/30/2006, 07:33 PM

This is exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks to all.

12/29/2006, 10:43 AM	#1
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	Does 150W HQI Phoenix look like 250W HQI Phoenix Does anybody have both running? I am looking for 150W HQI bulbs. I got 20K (XMs or Hammys) and I don't like the color. I was thinking about the phoenix since I like them in the 250W version. Any opinions?

12/30/2006, 12:12 AM	#2
Volcano1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Central Illinois. Posts: 1,233	I have a 6' fixture with 3 250's and 2 150's. Color looks real close to me. __________________ . Current Tank Info: 420,96x36x28,100 sump,100 Cheato fuge,4 luminarc large x 400 se Radium 20k , wavebox x 3, 3 - 6105, 1- 6200, Volcano 1864, , Aquatronica Touch controller, Turbo Aquatics L8 Gen 4 ATS

12/30/2006, 05:22 PM	#4
herefishyfishy2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 634	I have the AB fixture with 2 250s and 1 150 in the middle. I am running all Phoenix bulbs and can say the 150 watt is FAR more blue than the 250 version. I can also say I love these bulbs.....the 150 brings out colors very well and I run it 7 hours per day and the 2 250s only 2 hours per day and everything is happy. Here are a few picts with just the 150 watt bulb on my 75 gallon. They look really blue in the pict, but are not quite that blue in person: http://www.lynnandcathy.com/MainImages/reefpictures/ __________________ Lynn & Cathy Current Tank Info: 75galRR acrylic, 650 watts of 14K Phoenix Metal Halide, DSB, 120 lbs of LR, Ozone, 2 Seio 1100s, LifeReef skimmer

12/30/2006, 06:45 PM	#5
jmcmahon66 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago. Illinois Posts: 439	I agree that the 150 bulbs are bluer than the 250s. I hsve the ab fixture with 3x250 and 2x150. All bulbs are phoenix as I believe they are great. __________________ I ain't no hula-hoop-eyed, chicken-necked lookin' jive turkey. Current Tank Info: 150g RR Oceanic, 750W 20K MH with 300W 14K MH, Deltec Turbo 1060 skimmer, Tunzes with controller, all types of corals-but mostly SPS and Acans

12/30/2006, 02:32 PM	#3
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	Ab fixture? If so, then I have the same one that I was wondering about. I imagine that you have them on HQI ballasts?

12/30/2006, 07:33 PM	#6
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	This is exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks to all.