Reefbrite MH bulbs

[spartanman22]

Anyone have any experience with the metal halide bulbs?

I'm looking to get some new 250 DE bulbs and am currently torn between Phoenix 14K, XM 20K, and the reefbrite 14 or 20K. The only bulb I've had experience with is the Phoenix. I like a nice crisp blue color if that makes sense. Not overly blue but a noticeable and bright/crisp blue. Any suggestions? This would go in a fixture with 4 T5's as well.

I remember my Phoenix 14k being more white than blue.

 

[ss95003]

I haven't used the others listed but I'm a big fan of the Phoenix and still use them today.

 

[spartanman22]

I have too I just don't really have any experience running T5s with them. The reefbrites seemed to be a good price so I may just give them a shot