Looking to replace my lamps

DEEC77 · 04/09/2008, 01:53 PM

Hey all-

I will need to replace my lamps soon and looking for suggestions -opinions. I'm looking for a bright white 150 watt hqi with no yellow and limited blue. I'm thinking either the 10,000k XM or a 14,000k of some type. I'd love to hear suggestions better yet see pictures of what the bulb looks like.

TIA ~Dee~

an411 · 04/10/2008, 11:28 AM

14k is gonna be to blue if you are looking for a white light. I am running the reeflux 12k and they are perfect for me give me that white light with a hint of blue I will try and get some pics up tonight If I get a chance.

mikelaubach · 04/10/2008, 12:03 PM

I have an XM in 10K, albeit in the 175W mogul base and not HQI, and although it is white, it also tends toward the yellow side of white towards the bottom of the tank (17" deep). Also very yellow when it first comes up and starts to warm up (though that only takes a few minutes).

Be careful about comparing Reeflux's 12K to XM's 10K and even two different manufacturers 14K bulbs could appear different. So much for standards, eh?

ctreefer · 04/10/2008, 12:35 PM

Dee, I've seen the phoenix 14K's and they look really nice to my eyes. Nice bright white with a decent blue hint to it.

staninct · 04/10/2008, 12:45 PM

I use the phoenix 14k in my 20g and its a nice mix of blue and white.

MADtanks · 04/10/2008, 01:05 PM

phoenix 14k!!! i love the look....

DEEC77 · 04/10/2008, 07:07 PM

Thanks so much for all the help. I've read all the stuff and looked at all the charts but I think you need to see them or at least get others opinions. So the pheonix 14k's seem to be the popular choice. How's your growth with them? I hope I'm not asking to much to see someone's pheonix if you've got a picture.

TIA ~Dee~

04/09/2008, 01:53 PM	#1
DEEC77 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 447	Looking to replace my lamps Hey all- I will need to replace my lamps soon and looking for suggestions -opinions. I'm looking for a bright white 150 watt hqi with no yellow and limited blue. I'm thinking either the 10,000k XM or a 14,000k of some type. I'd love to hear suggestions better yet see pictures of what the bulb looks like. TIA ~Dee~ Last edited by DEEC77; 04/09/2008 at 02:07 PM.

04/10/2008, 12:03 PM	#3
mikelaubach Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Durham, CT Posts: 1,367	I have an XM in 10K, albeit in the 175W mogul base and not HQI, and although it is white, it also tends toward the yellow side of white towards the bottom of the tank (17" deep). Also very yellow when it first comes up and starts to warm up (though that only takes a few minutes). Be careful about comparing Reeflux's 12K to XM's 10K and even two different manufacturers 14K bulbs could appear different. So much for standards, eh? __________________ --MIKE-- Current Tank Info: 65G drilled, 10G sump, MCE600 skimmer, BRS dual carbon GFO rector

04/10/2008, 12:45 PM	#5
staninct Zoanthid/SPS Killer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Branford, CT 06405 Posts: 1,660	I use the phoenix 14k in my 20g and its a nice mix of blue and white. __________________ Cheers! Stan Current Tank Info: 58g w/ 20g sump/fuge, TX5 T5s, Tunze 6045s and SC150 Skimmer

04/10/2008, 01:05 PM	#6
MADtanks Stix Anyone? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 5,392	phoenix 14k!!! i love the look.... __________________ M.A.D. 75G(36X24X20 E-Overflow) \| DIY - LED/T5 \| Tunze ATO \| Eheim 1260 \| Reef Keeper.... in progress Current Tank Info: 24X24X20 AIO SPS Dom

04/10/2008, 11:28 AM	#2
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	14k is gonna be to blue if you are looking for a white light. I am running the reeflux 12k and they are perfect for me give me that white light with a hint of blue I will try and get some pics up tonight If I get a chance.

04/10/2008, 12:35 PM	#4
ctreefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: southern CT Posts: 3,274	Dee, I've seen the phoenix 14K's and they look really nice to my eyes. Nice bright white with a decent blue hint to it.

04/10/2008, 07:07 PM	#7
DEEC77 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 447	Thanks so much for all the help. I've read all the stuff and looked at all the charts but I think you need to see them or at least get others opinions. So the pheonix 14k's seem to be the popular choice. How's your growth with them? I hope I'm not asking to much to see someone's pheonix if you've got a picture. TIA ~Dee~