Radium/Pheonix bulb situation

[Frank]

I purchased the radium 150 MH bulbs I use the current 150W light with 4 T5's I have had problems with the balast fireing them properly. Steve from Coral Reef (great guy) offered to refund my purchase. I liked the color so much that for the last 5 months I put up with the bulb/bulbs not always fireing. Well Its time to replace them I am thinking of the phoneix 150W14K does anyone use these in the current light and if so how do they perform. I also need to replace the T5's I used two giessman Aquablue+ and two current atintic. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

 

[evilc66]

Phoenix bulbs don't have any issues with not firing in Current fixtures. It's only the Radiums that seem to have problems. The kicker is that it's not all of them. Some work, some don't.

 

[Who Dah?]

Hi there,

This thread may be of help as far as the Radiums go:
Radium Primer - Reef Central Online Community

Thx,
-Who Dah?

 

[gilmour01]

phoenix 14k with UVL super actinics is a nice combo

 

[hounddog01]

phoenix 14k with UVL super actinics is a nice combo

This is what I have and love it.