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03/09/2010, 09:49 AM
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time for new bulbs...radium or phoenix?
The time has come to replace the MH bulbs in my 65 gallon. I currently have 2 - 250w SE radiums. I run them on icecaps. I am happy with the color...I like the deep blue, but was wondering if the phoenix 250 SE provides the same blue but with more PAR for better growth. Anyone out there have experience with comparing these two bulbs? Only the SE versions...Thanks
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03/09/2010, 03:01 PM
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I have used both and think the Phoenix bulbs are somewhat over-priced when compared to the radiums. That said, I supplement my radiums.
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03/09/2010, 08:22 PM
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Since you said SE, I'd have to go with radiums also. Phoenixeseses's se's are expensive
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03/09/2010, 08:48 PM
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I had a 175 Phoenix SE and it was VERY blue and VERY expensive.
I'm very happy with my Radium 20K 250 SE bulbs. 
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03/10/2010, 01:34 PM
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i run 250 radiums and love it
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03/10/2010, 03:02 PM
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mmm pg.
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03/10/2010, 05:46 PM
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Well I just got my phoenix 14ks 250 SE and LOVE them they are very blue and are putting out as much as 480 par which is up there with some 10k bulbs. I got the for $70 each shipped from Marine depot
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03/10/2010, 05:46 PM
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get the radiums,imo
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03/10/2010, 09:14 PM
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03/10/2010, 09:37 PM
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Really crappy picture with my phone but the color is very close if not a little bit more blue
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03/10/2010, 09:54 PM
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03/10/2010, 10:07 PM
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03/11/2010, 10:21 AM
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radiums all the way surface water par 1380. Just check out my corals on my build or the frag swap thread.
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03/11/2010, 12:31 PM
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Thanks everyone...I realized that its not quite time to change my existing radiums. I only run them 4 hours a day each so I should be good for a few more months, but when i do replace I am going to stick with them.
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