phoenix 14k or xm 20k DE 250watt - Page 2

Islander84 · 05/27/2011, 07:09 AM

Cool! Please keep me updated on comparison between the two. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Dynamic_Reef

I recently switched to 15K XM bulbs, I was running 14k phoenix in my outter orbit with 4 T-5's I really loved my 14k's but XM only been running 2 days ATM gonna wait for burn in which manufacturer says 100hrs so we will see!!

Islander84 · 05/27/2011, 07:11 AM

OUCH!! Someone would be having some serious ear trouble after the screaming stopped!

.....lol....so where did you find the new evc bulbs i looked but couldnt find any

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Originally Posted by reefsahoy

thanks, heres my build but it hasn't been updated in quite awhile. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1663134

i recently went on vacation and the person taking care of the tank unplugged the ca reactor, the alk, ca, and mg dove and so it looks alittle like global warming happening at the moment. but "I'll be back"! this is going to give me an opportunity to do some replacing corals and rescaping some.

. [Tank under construction]

btw i just ordered new EVC replacements.

reefsahoy · 05/27/2011, 07:22 AM

^tbaquatics.com is the only place where i can find them

Chinch Bug · 05/30/2011, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chyendra

Chinch Bug & Reefsahoy: What ballast do you run your EVC DE 250w with? electronic?

No my ballast is an m80 not electronic . I have two evc on the outside and one xm in the middle. The evc are much brighter. I bought my evc from TBAquatics

Dan

tcoral · 07/29/2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kaserpick

Here's a link to help you out!

Bulbs for Outer Orbit

You'll notice that Phoenix pops up quite a bit for this fixture. There are also some good T5 recommendations.

+1 on a Phoenix with a current USA fixture. When I had one and it needed a new bulb I went Phoenix and it was a huge improvement

Stanley-Reefer · 07/29/2011, 07:41 PM

phoenix 3x250w DE and 5 ecoxotic panorama 453nm leds for actinics...
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smariner · 08/04/2011, 09:18 PM

Yes, glad you liked the EVC lamps. They are great and people here on RC have had great success with them.

Hope this helps,
Chad D. Bryant

tamarindthai · 08/05/2011, 01:40 AM

phoenix 14k ,,great color

JustAClownFish · 07/19/2019, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by agsansoo

XM 20K's are my favorite bulb ! I hate the windex look of the phoenix 14K.

I know this thread is old but 14k and Windex look? What sense does that make considering the fact that you like 20k bulbs more, which are BLUER than 14k bulbs?

I have Phoenix bulbs and they are WHITE with a hint of blue. It is such a little amount of blue that my corals look brown. Get a T5 fixture and put only ATI Blue Plus. THAT'S a Windex look.

08/05/2011, 01:40 AM	#33
tamarindthai Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sammamish,wa Posts: 470	phoenix 14k ,,great color __________________ TOTM June 2008

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05/27/2011, 07:22 AM	#28
reefsahoy I can see thru you! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milky Way Galaxy 3rd planet from the sun, in a country called USA! Posts: 2,685	^tbaquatics.com is the only place where i can find them

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08/04/2011, 09:18 PM	#32
smariner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 900	Yes, glad you liked the EVC lamps. They are great and people here on RC have had great success with them. Hope this helps, Chad D. Bryant