Mh 150w bulb choice

SneekaPeek · 04/08/2015, 09:58 PM

running 2 150w mh hqi and 4 t5 unit.

Trying to figure out what others are using for 150w hqi bulbs supplemented with t5.

any input would help. Before I ran just 250w phoenix and loved the color, but with t5 supplement it changes things up quite a bit. so many options.

jdraider75 · 04/09/2015, 08:07 AM

I run a phoenix 14k 150 watt with 2 blue plus and 2 true actinic. It's on my frag tank. I just ordered a ushio 10k bulb to try out just to see if I like it better. But I am happy with the 14k just wanted to see if the 10k was too yellow for my tastes.

SneekaPeek · 04/09/2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jdraider75

I run a phoenix 14k 150 watt with 2 blue plus and 2 true actinic. It's on my frag tank. I just ordered a ushio 10k bulb to try out just to see if I like it better. But I am happy with the 14k just wanted to see if the 10k was too yellow for my tastes.

exactly how im feeling, i might try and pick up some used bulbs 10k/14k to play around with but I was hoping others have already done it.

Please let me know how things go with the 10k bulb! Thank you.

sirreal63 · 04/09/2015, 07:18 PM

I like the a radium on M81 but it a close second to the Ushio 10k.

SneekaPeek · 04/10/2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sirreal63

I like the a radium on M81 but it a close second to the Ushio 10k.

thanks for the help, I have an aquaticlife r7s hid 2x150w de, 4 39wt5 fixture

I cant decide between:

10k ushio
10kxm
14k phoenix
20k Radium

any suggestions would be super helpful.

sirreal63 · 04/10/2015, 05:09 PM

Honestly, you may have to try several bulbs before deciding on what you like. There isn't much difference in the Ushio 10K and XDE 10K, with supplementation you won't notice the difference. There isn't much difference in the Radium and the Phoenix either.

SneekaPeek · 04/10/2015, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sirreal63

Honestly, you may have to try several bulbs before deciding on what you like. There isn't much difference in the Ushio 10K and XDE 10K, with supplementation you won't notice the difference. There isn't much difference in the Radium and the Phoenix either.

thanks chief. ill probably splurge and get the radiums, that's all anyone can talk about. i'm sure it'll be outstanding. appreciate all your help!

04/08/2015, 09:58 PM	#1
SneekaPeek Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 280	Mh 150w bulb choice running 2 150w mh hqi and 4 t5 unit. Trying to figure out what others are using for 150w hqi bulbs supplemented with t5. any input would help. Before I ran just 250w phoenix and loved the color, but with t5 supplement it changes things up quite a bit. so many options.

04/09/2015, 07:18 PM	#4
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	I like the a radium on M81 but it a close second to the Ushio 10k. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

04/10/2015, 05:09 PM	#6
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Honestly, you may have to try several bulbs before deciding on what you like. There isn't much difference in the Ushio 10K and XDE 10K, with supplementation you won't notice the difference. There isn't much difference in the Radium and the Phoenix either. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

04/09/2015, 08:07 AM	#2
jdraider75 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 546	I run a phoenix 14k 150 watt with 2 blue plus and 2 true actinic. It's on my frag tank. I just ordered a ushio 10k bulb to try out just to see if I like it better. But I am happy with the 14k just wanted to see if the 10k was too yellow for my tastes.