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Unread 02/08/2006, 10:07 PM   #1
Ginzo
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Phoenix 250W 14000K+ DE HQI

I'm planning on getting the following, anyone with comments on them ?

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http://www.reefgeek.com/products/cat...ng/104656.html

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http://www.reefgeek.com/products/cat...ng/104653.html

to go over my 120g tank.

That would be it for the lighting. I'm looking to have a nice blue crisp look and I heard that the Phoenix bulbs were the best.


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Unread 02/08/2006, 10:12 PM   #2
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I love my phoenix bulbs. You however can get a much better deal at illuming.com (250w for 55 bucks, shipping included).


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Unread 02/08/2006, 10:25 PM   #3
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I love my phoenix bulbs. You however can get a much better deal at illuming.com (250w for 55 bucks, shipping included).
Dang that is an awesome price! It looks like shipping is not included though??? Do you have some sort of 'connection' I don't know about?


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Unread 02/08/2006, 10:28 PM   #4
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he works for the Japanese metal halide mafia...


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Unread 02/09/2006, 12:01 AM   #5
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good choice


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Unread 02/09/2006, 03:08 AM   #6
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I just bought them for my system. I can't wait to see how they look and how well the corals will like them


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Unread 02/09/2006, 07:34 AM   #7
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I just replaced my AB bulbs with the phoenix, I do like the color but I have not been running them long enough to say more than that


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Unread 02/09/2006, 07:54 AM   #8
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I just replaced my AB bulbs with the phoenix, I do like the color but I have not been running them long enough to say more than that
Which AB were you running?

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Unread 02/09/2006, 11:47 AM   #9
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Good choice thats what I have I love Them


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Unread 02/09/2006, 04:29 PM   #10
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Which AB were you running?

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They were the 250 watt DE 10k, the bulb said 13K. I like the softer blue look. the Phoenix reming me of the 400 watt radium on the hqi ballast, just not as bright.


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