Metal halide bulb choice

[Miah2bzy]

Am upgrading to metal halide, what is u alls favorite bulb:
Xm, Phoenix, or Hamilton?
I have a sun pod 2 150 watt 14k Mh fixture going over a 65 gal 3 x 2x 1.5


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[Cake_Boss]

What look are you going for? More blue? More yellow? More fluorescence? More growth? I'm assuming you want a middle ground given the 14000K option.

I like Radium 20000K, but that's not a choice given. I thought my old Hamilton 14000K looked kinda white. I thought my Radium 20000K was perfect for my tastes.

Besides that, I like whatever gives the best results by following Sanjays results, http://www.manhattanreefs.com/lighting

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[Dr.DiSilicate]

Those need to be double ended?

 

[scchase]

If it will work Phoenix are by far my favorite

 

[Miah2bzy]

Double ended 14k, Was thinking Phoenix or Hamilton based on friends opinions but will lean towards the forum.


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[Miah2bzy]

Those need to be double ended?

Yes it's wired for double end.


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[Dr.DiSilicate]

Yes it's wired for double end.


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If Phoenix has a 150 watt I'd go that way. Good color and longevity as well as price.

 

[MuralReef]

I have Phoenix bulbs and really like them.

 

[Miah2bzy]

They do. Thanks!!!


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[Rigo07]

I have Phoenix 250 w on my thank I used to have ushio but the Phoenix are more blue so far I like the Phoenix more


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[DyM]

Same as the rest. Phoenix 150w is a good bulb. I later upgrated to 250w, had Phoenix 250 14k's. Later switched to Ushio 20K, XM 20k, and not back to phoenix 14k, and like the phoenix the best.