which bulbs would you choose

amstar · 09/02/2009, 07:31 PM

i have (3) new 250 watt ice-cap MH ballasts.

looking at either 14k hamilton or 14k phoniex bulbs.

which one would you choose?

or would you choose differently

Reefer08 · 09/02/2009, 07:42 PM

Id go with the Phoenix bulbs and not the Hamilton. Hamilton was pretty white when I owned them. Phoenix is a nice crisp blue.

Wheel of Time · 09/02/2009, 08:23 PM

+1 on the phoenix over hamilton

Toadally · 09/02/2009, 08:25 PM

+2 on the phoenix

amstar · 09/02/2009, 08:45 PM

okay... what about other bulbs?

do the phoniex run well with ice cap ballasts?

tewkes · 09/03/2009, 08:18 AM

Phoenix all the way. Hamilton's were wayyy too white/yellow for me.

The phoenix run well on most ballasts. I've had good success running them on hqi ballasts (m80) and the galaxy electronic ballasts.

biger · 09/03/2009, 08:23 AM

Tewkes, so the electronic with the phoenix bulbs still looked good just a little bluer I assume?

I am in the same boat here.

smariner · 09/03/2009, 09:28 AM

Consider the EVC lamps over both!

Hope this helps,
Chad D. Bryant

amstar · 09/03/2009, 04:33 PM

what if you had (4) 110 watt vho bulbs you could run to help with "blue" actinic lighting.

would you still go with phoniex over 14k hamilton. I heard that hamilton has the best par for 14k 250 bulbs.

luther1200 · 09/03/2009, 05:10 PM

SE or DE?

amstar · 09/03/2009, 05:22 PM

SE

luther1200 · 09/03/2009, 05:32 PM

You could get Radiums, I always hear good stuff about those.

Reefer08 · 09/03/2009, 11:53 PM

For SE I would consider Radiums. They're very nice

mark54321 · 09/05/2009, 04:31 PM

i have phoenix 14k bulbs on icecap ballast works perfect

Typlus5 · 09/05/2009, 07:15 PM

14K Phoenix DE...I'm leaning towards not installing my T-5 actinics in my canopy. The Phoenix light is bright, crisp whiteish/blue....or Blueish/White (as my wife would say)

cato · 09/05/2009, 08:15 PM

SE = Radiums
DE = Phoenix

09/02/2009, 07:31 PM	#1
amstar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 745	which bulbs would you choose i have (3) new 250 watt ice-cap MH ballasts. looking at either 14k hamilton or 14k phoniex bulbs. which one would you choose? or would you choose differently

09/02/2009, 08:23 PM	#3
Wheel of Time Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Weston, CT Posts: 478	+1 on the phoenix over hamilton __________________ Seth Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef

09/02/2009, 08:25 PM	#4
Toadally Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mount Holly, NC Posts: 986	+2 on the phoenix __________________ _Michael "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte (RASOC) Treasurer Current Tank Info: 57gal. Illuminata, Bubble Magus Skimmer, Tek Elite 6x39w, 40gal. Breeder, 2x A150w Kessil LED

09/03/2009, 08:23 AM	#7
biger Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado Posts: 777	Tewkes, so the electronic with the phoenix bulbs still looked good just a little bluer I assume? I am in the same boat here. __________________ "All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke Current Tank Info: 180 gal in wall

09/03/2009, 05:10 PM	#10
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	SE or DE? __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

09/02/2009, 07:42 PM	#2
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,812	Id go with the Phoenix bulbs and not the Hamilton. Hamilton was pretty white when I owned them. Phoenix is a nice crisp blue.

09/02/2009, 08:45 PM	#5
amstar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 745	okay... what about other bulbs? do the phoniex run well with ice cap ballasts?

09/03/2009, 08:18 AM	#6
tewkes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 334	Phoenix all the way. Hamilton's were wayyy too white/yellow for me. The phoenix run well on most ballasts. I've had good success running them on hqi ballasts (m80) and the galaxy electronic ballasts.

09/03/2009, 09:28 AM	#8
smariner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 900	Consider the EVC lamps over both! Hope this helps, Chad D. Bryant

09/03/2009, 04:33 PM	#9
amstar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 745	what if you had (4) 110 watt vho bulbs you could run to help with "blue" actinic lighting. would you still go with phoniex over 14k hamilton. I heard that hamilton has the best par for 14k 250 bulbs.

09/03/2009, 05:22 PM	#11
amstar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 745	SE

09/03/2009, 05:32 PM	#12
luther1200 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NJ, shore Posts: 4,376	You could get Radiums, I always hear good stuff about those. __________________ Matt, 65G reef tank Current Tank Info: 65g reef, mix of sps, lps, few softies. Hoping to upgrade within the year.

09/03/2009, 11:53 PM	#13
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,812	For SE I would consider Radiums. They're very nice

09/05/2009, 04:31 PM	#14
mark54321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 2,040	i have phoenix 14k bulbs on icecap ballast works perfect __________________ ############## ______MARK_______ ##############

09/05/2009, 07:15 PM	#15
Typlus5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gonzales Louisiana Posts: 966	14K Phoenix DE...I'm leaning towards not installing my T-5 actinics in my canopy. The Phoenix light is bright, crisp whiteish/blue....or Blueish/White (as my wife would say) __________________ TY I'm sure there's a way...and I have the will Current Tank Info: 110 Reef Savvy rimless, 40B sump, Current EFlux Return, XR15 Pros w/Reef Link, BK Mini 180 skimmer, MP40wES...driven by Apex

09/05/2009, 08:15 PM	#16
cato New England Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CT Posts: 5,450	SE = Radiums DE = Phoenix __________________ -Cato I swear it's an illness... Current Tank Info: On Hiatus