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05/10/2008, 10:44 PM
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Location: Spring Hill, FL
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150w 14k de halide bulb question
what is the best bulb to use in a current 150w fixture?
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05/10/2008, 11:13 PM
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Location: BC, Canada
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From what i have been told the current fixtures are good but the bulbs are really bad quality. I have a 14k Phoenix in my light and i dont think it will ever change, good prices and the color quality is awesome.
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05/11/2008, 05:51 AM
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thats what i heard, i'm due for a new bulb, and was looking at the phoenix. i thought they were the best, but not sure.
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05/11/2008, 09:33 AM
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Location: NJ
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I run 150w Pheonix 14k's. I am happy with the color and growth. I think I will be running AB 10k as my next choice. Should give that nice white full spectum shallow reef look with great PAR. This will let me run them on a 6 hour PP.
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05/11/2008, 03:33 PM
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what pp do you run with the phoenix?
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05/11/2008, 08:40 PM
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Location: Northern NJ
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I'm currently running reeflux 10k and really like the bright white light.
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05/11/2008, 09:40 PM
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Are you using an electronic or magnetic ballast and are they 150w lamps?
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05/11/2008, 09:47 PM
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Location: Whitter, CA
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JACKPOT mi^2 reefer!!!! Certain bulbs, I don't know which ones, require a specific ballast to give off their rated spectrum or even turn on!! If you have an electronic ballast you should be OK!
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