150w Phoenix users

[skriz]

I just installed a 150w Phoenix bulb over my nano. However, it's extremely white. My stock 14kk was much bluer. I was really expecting a nice blue/purple look from the Phoenix. Is this normal for this bulb and will it blue up or do I have a bad one?

Thanks

 

[jcusmarine]

Does not sound right to me, I found the 14k Pheonix to be blue - very nice color. I actually replaced with a 20k that was not as nice blue as the Pheonix....

 

[tnyga]

My Phoenix 14 was not blue...definately more white...and it was just purchased...I thought it would be bluer also

 

[weaglereefer]

What kind of ballast is it on?

 

[son of adam]

That is what I was thinking..... The ballast has an effect on the color. You guys know more than I so let me watch and listen.

 

[ralph atl]

go with the 20k radium. you'll be happy.

 

[skriz]

au01st;475331 wrote: What kind of ballast is it on?

E ballast in a Current fixture.

mysterybox;475353 wrote: go with the 20k radium. you'll be happy.

Too late. I just bought the Phoenix!

 

[ralph atl]

sell the phoenix, buy the radium!

 

[weaglereefer]

I'll give ya what you paid for the Phoenix if you cover s/h.

 

[wineman]

20k radium the way to go, nice blue color on my dual 150w Sunpod

 

[jmaneyapanda]

How white? I have the same current 150 W, and replaced the stock POS bulb with a pheonix and was quite pleased with the blueness.

 

[skriz]

au01st;475365 wrote: I'll give ya what you paid for the Phoenix if you cover s/h.

That might work!

jmaneyapanda;475399 wrote: How white? I have the same current 150 W, and replaced the stock POS bulb with a pheonix and was quite pleased with the blueness.

the stock pos was waaaaaay bluer. It's obvious the Phoenix is a superior bulb, as the corals were pleased for the few hours it was on.

 

[mopar9012]

actually i found my 14K phoenix bulbs just as blue if not more than then radium 20ks i ran. Also, there about half the price....

they were both ran on the same exact lighting system. In fact i ran one phoenix 14k with a radium at one point and i couldnt really tell a difference but apparently im the only one that has said this.:unsure:

 

[rolo65]

Not to hijack.....but does anyone know anything about bluelife SPS halide bulbs?.....I just ordered one and was just wondering if I should have gotten the Phoenix now....running off a 250w Icecap ballast....(thanks Robb!)....it's also a 14k so that's why I ask....

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Skriz;475420 wrote:
the stock pos was waaaaaay bluer. It's obvious the Phoenix is a superior bulb, as the corals were pleased for the few hours it was on.

Hmmmmmm...mine is just as blue as my Reeflux 20KK 400W. Maybe Im just cracked. Or color blind. Or both.

 

[johnr2604]

I've said this before, but I wonder if phoenix has made some changes on there bulbs. I know My older ones used to burn bluer on the same ballast. The ones I ordered a few months ago seem a lot whiter

 

[gareefer]

Ive got one on a sunpod and its really blue. I bought it about 2 months ago

 

[weaglereefer]

Well, picked up a new one from Tim today (got lucky he was there, forgot he had "off" days now) and this new one is definitely whiter. It's brighter, but whiter, not a bad thing, still pleasing in my eyes. All I care about is the par, so as long as it's still putting down good numbers, that's what counts. There are some corals that look more vibrant under it, not sure how that is, but again, not a bad thing.

I would purchase it again.