New SPS tank, help me pick a bulb

Peter Eichler · 04/26/2009, 01:39 PM

Looking to run 2x250w Lumen Bright or Lemenarc DE pendants with no supplemental lighting over a 60"x24"x24" tank. I've been running a DE bulb over a frag tank for a while now and like the Gman 14,500k bulb but would like something slightly more blue and something less blue than a Phoenix 14k. OF course would also like good par levels.

Peter Eichler · 04/26/2009, 01:42 PM

If it matters, I'm leaning towards running them with a Coralvue or Lumatek electronic ballast.

macreefster · 04/26/2009, 02:33 PM

after trying the iwasaki 15k and ushio 20k i went back to the phoenix 14k. i know youre not a big fan of the phoenix bulb, but they definately burn much whiter with an M80 ballast.... i'm using the bluewave 7 and i like white with a tint of blue look it creates. i can't seem to properly capture their lighting in pics or i'd post some. i know that those that have run phoenix bulbs not on an M80 ballast that have seen my tank are shocked at white they are on an M80 ballast.

Peter Eichler · 04/26/2009, 02:58 PM

I've been running the Phoenix on an M80, still too much blue haze for me. At least I've always assumed my Aqua Medic ballast is an M80.

Peter Eichler · 04/26/2009, 10:33 PM

Could really use some suggestions of bulbs to research at least.

Thanks much

Peter Eichler · 04/27/2009, 08:17 AM

Bump

04/26/2009, 01:39 PM	#1
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	New SPS tank, help me pick a bulb Looking to run 2x250w Lumen Bright or Lemenarc DE pendants with no supplemental lighting over a 60"x24"x24" tank. I've been running a DE bulb over a frag tank for a while now and like the Gman 14,500k bulb but would like something slightly more blue and something less blue than a Phoenix 14k. OF course would also like good par levels.

04/26/2009, 01:42 PM	#2
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	If it matters, I'm leaning towards running them with a Coralvue or Lumatek electronic ballast. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

04/26/2009, 02:33 PM	#3
macreefster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: michigan Posts: 1,015	after trying the iwasaki 15k and ushio 20k i went back to the phoenix 14k. i know youre not a big fan of the phoenix bulb, but they definately burn much whiter with an M80 ballast.... i'm using the bluewave 7 and i like white with a tint of blue look it creates. i can't seem to properly capture their lighting in pics or i'd post some. i know that those that have run phoenix bulbs not on an M80 ballast that have seen my tank are shocked at white they are on an M80 ballast. __________________ mac Current Tank Info: 70gal sps reef (36x24x20), 50g sump, 25g refugium, vertex alpha cone 170, 2 x 250w 14k phoenix w/ lumenmax 3's, 2 vortech mp40w's, eheim 1262 return pump

04/26/2009, 02:58 PM	#4
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	I've been running the Phoenix on an M80, still too much blue haze for me. At least I've always assumed my Aqua Medic ballast is an M80. __________________ April 2015 TOTM Last edited by Peter Eichler; 04/26/2009 at 03:05 PM.

04/26/2009, 10:33 PM	#5
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	Could really use some suggestions of bulbs to research at least. Thanks much __________________ April 2015 TOTM

04/27/2009, 08:17 AM	#6
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	Bump __________________ April 2015 TOTM