Changing my HQI's

[jjs]

I'm changing my 250 watt 15,000k hqi's and wanted to know if anyone out there has any advise on a good bulb. I was looking at the aqualine ab 20,000k, but am worried it might be too blue. Ushio, aqualine, pheonix, xm? Any knoledge on the subject will be appreciated. Thanks

 

[aquaguy24]

for best par and color i hear good things about phoenix 250w 24k..its as blue as some 20k but has better par then some 10k out there..thats what i will be getting when i change my bulbs..but wait for the pro's to chime in before coming to a conclusion..

 

[aquaguy24]

wait do u have SE or DE..as hqi can be both..

 

[jjs]

Originally Posted by aquaguy24
http:///forum/post/2770484
wait do u have SE or DE..as hqi can be both..
I'm not familiar with the terms SE or DE. What does that mean and will it affect the bulbs I can use?

 

[jjs]

This looks to yellowish right. These are 15k cheap chinese bulbs. Doe the 14k pheonix look more blue?

 

[aquaguy24]

yeah pheonix 14k(made in Japan) are as blue as some 20k..waay bluer then ur pic...SE mean single ended (mogul) and DE means double ended..yes it will effect the bulbs u can use...

 

[aquaguy24]

lookn at ur pic..ur ballast might be causing it to look yellow aswell..wat kind of ballast are u using..did u get them from e-bizzy?

 

[jjs]

I thought all hqi's were double ended. The ballasts are only 7 months old and the bulubs in place are manufacturer recomended. Do you think the ballast is the cause of the yellow effect?

 

[jjs]

Ballast are from aqua traders.

 

[aquaguy24]

yeah e-bizzy sells the same stuff as aqua trader...give the pheonix bulbs a try..if ur tank still look kinda yellow or white..i'd consider changing the ballast also...

 

[jjs]

I saw a pic of Johncat24's 120 has the same fixture with the pheonix bulbs. It look's really tight. I ordered them last night!

 

[aquaguy24]

thats cool..give us an update pic when u have the bulbs installed..

 

[jjs]

Will do! I can't wait!

 

[netimreefer]

good choice pheonix are very good bulbs imo

 

[jjs]

Originally Posted by NETimreefer
http:///forum/post/2773661
good choice pheonix are very good bulbs imo
WORD!

 

[jjs]

Really good bulbs, exelent color and growth.

 

[todj2002]

i got my 250 watt mh 24" from e bizzy and i replaced the ballast with an ice cap and replaced bulb with a 14k and the difference is crazy. with the money i spent i should have just got a name brand to begin with. lesson learned.

 

[aquaguy24]

tank looks sweet..i made the switch to pheonix also about 3 months ago..lovin the colors now...but i might try xm 20k next just to see how much color i can get from these corals..