Kelvin

I upgraded my 150w 10k to 14k Phoenix bulbs, they are really blue!
any one have any experience with this brand?
Am I correct in my belief that higher k means more growth?

 

No the higher the K doesn't necessarily mean more growth.
The higher the k the bluer the light.

 

I understand the blue part. I purchased the new lamps so I did not have to run the atinics all day but This brand is so more blue than my other 14000K I am not sure I like them.

 

Give it a little time for them to break in. I have 14k on my tank (Iwasaki 50k - misnomer) and they start out real blue but after a while they are more white. Of course, they are a different brand but waiting a little bit might not be a bad idea.

 

It takes many hours for a bulb to burn in, give it time.

The higher the kelvin, typically, lower the PAR = less growth, but some more more color.

 

It took about 5 days for the bulbs to burn in now they are not so blue

 

Or are your eyes just used to them now........ We will never know jk

J

Good to hear.

 

no its not the eyes, there is another tank in the next room and I can see them at the same time, they are burning very close to the same color

 

Glad to hear it! :thumb_up: