Outer orbit Dual 150 watt + 2x 130 pc

[75pxatr]

I bought a 60" fixture with their standard 10k halides and dual 130 pc.
I hate the yellow tint to the 10k and want to go to a 15k or 20k.

Please comment. I prefer a blue look to the yellow of the original bulbs but do not want to sacrifice growth and brightness.

I am open to suggestions but have been told to consider either Phoenix 14k or xm 20k and not even consider the xm 15k.

If you have experience with these please comment. Pics would be nice.

[luther1200]

I have used the 20K XM's last year. I switched to 14K Pheonix a week or 2 ago. So far the color seems to be almost identicle, but the Pheonix is brighter. I liked the XM and got great growth with it, I just wanted to try another bulb. I haven't really had the Pheonix long enough to give a good suggestion of it though. But so far so good.

[Guygettnby]

go with the pheonix bulbs. the color and growth is great.

[t4zalews]

I have the same system but with T5's instead. I use 14K pheonix and they are the best in my opinion, I used to use XM 20K's, but like these much better...and better PAR

[grigsy]

I would suggest an Ushio 150 watt 20K bulb. Good bulb.

http://www.customaquatic.com/estore/control/product/~product=LT-US15020-AQ

[stanlalee]

ushio 20k look better than the phoenix on the current usa sunpark ballast but the phoenix probably puts out more PAR. If you were happy with the growth of the stock sunpaq bulbs you'll be content with the growth of most popular 20k bulbs. theres no real drop off.