XM 150 watt 15k bulbs - is there something better?

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I have a coralife pro 150 watt HQI fixture, and it's time to replace the bulb.

I was thinking the XM 15k bulb, but some people have said it has low PAR...


Is there a better bulb? I want good growth, and want to be pretty blue in color...
 
I believe the right bulb and ballast combo play a big role in out tanks.

There are a lot on bulbs out there. Check this site out and play around with different possible combinations.

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/lighting

Click on Ballast Tab, Input all you ballast info.
 
Unfortunately, I've been there.

He only has info one 150 watt HQI ballast, and its a PFO ballast, which unfortunately I have a Coralife Aqualight Ballast.
 
Phoniex Bulbs come to mind, and there are quite a lot of people that use them and hear alot of good from them. You could try them out.

I got a few frags from Bygkid a while back and he used them without actinics. I was very impressed with them. Very nice balance. His growth was pretty good as well.
 
I really dig my Phoenix 14k's. I switched from XM 15k's and was surprised at how much better the Phoenix are for both growth & color.
 
I didn't like the the 150watt Phoenix bulb. To me it didn't look anything like the 250watt Phoenix bulbs on my other tank. I found it to be very dim looking. I ended up getting an AB 150watt 10k bulb and loved it. My SPS really took off. Of course it was more a pure white bulb but the actinic pc bulbs made up for it.
 
I was just about to ask about Pheonix 14k's... Question aswered before I could ask!

I'm going to try those and see what I think.

Thanks everyone!
 
i love my new phoenix 14ks.

They aren't as blue as i thought they would be. And my Monti LOVES the change.
 
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