Lighting?

[ptjoe]

Thinking about replacing my MH bulb to a Phoenix 14K for my Solana 34, but after reading many reviews one thing stands out....Many people report the bulb is too blue. Have any of u had any experience w/ this bulb. I have even thought about staying w/ a 10 K and adding T5 actinics. Currently LED'S are out of my budget Your advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Dre59]

Single ended or double ended?

150w or 250w?

 

[ptjoe]

double ended.

 

[ptjoe]

150w

 

[ritter6788]

I have this exact bulb on my 20 gallon. It is a blue bulb but I've seen the same bulb more white with a different ballast. Mine is run in a coralife aqua light pro with 2 65w actinics. It's not too blue for me but I like the bluer shade over the bright white or yellow. The radium is my favorite for color but the growth stinks. I also have used ushio 14k which is very yellow and better for growth but the color stinks.

The Phoenix is my favorite for color and growth.

 

[jonbar1]

Definitely not too blue, and thankfully not too white either.
I love mine, and if it hadn't been demoted to the FOWLR I'd spend the money to add a strip of royal blue LEDs like I did my reef tank.

 

[Dre59]

double ended.

150w

Yup, the bulb will give out a blue.. Which you might not like But dont get discouraged!!! The 250w DE has a nice color and will always recommend the PHX 14k 250w.

Just for some reason the 150w doesn't IMO..

I would just get an LED fixture for that size of tank... GL!!

 

[ptjoe]

thanx for your advice