New SPS tank, help me pick a bulb

[Peter Eichler]

Looking to run 2x250w Lumen Bright or Lemenarc DE pendants with no supplemental lighting over a 60"x24"x24" tank. I've been running a DE bulb over a frag tank for a while now and like the Gman 14,500k bulb but would like something slightly more blue and something less blue than a Phoenix 14k. OF course would also like good par levels.

[Peter Eichler]

If it matters, I'm leaning towards running them with a Coralvue or Lumatek electronic ballast.

[macreefster]

after trying the iwasaki 15k and ushio 20k i went back to the phoenix 14k. i know youre not a big fan of the phoenix bulb, but they definately burn much whiter with an M80 ballast.... i'm using the bluewave 7 and i like white with a tint of blue look it creates. i can't seem to properly capture their lighting in pics or i'd post some. i know that those that have run phoenix bulbs not on an M80 ballast that have seen my tank are shocked at white they are on an M80 ballast.

[Peter Eichler]

I've been running the Phoenix on an M80, still too much blue haze for me. At least I've always assumed my Aqua Medic ballast is an M80.

[Peter Eichler]

Could really use some suggestions of bulbs to research at least.

Thanks much

[Peter Eichler]

Bump :(