New Metal Halide Bulb

Hey all,
I recently purchased a brand new 36" Coralife Aqualight Pro off of craigslist. I am way more than happy with the fixture and so are my corals. However, i would like to upgrade the metal halide bulb. It comes with a 10000 k bulb which makes things pretty white even with the 2 65w compact f's. I'd like to go to a 14 or 20000k but there are soooo many different brands that i have no idea which one will work. I'm going to be a poor starving college student for another 8 months or so i have a limited budget at this time, but i also have a strong reef addiction. Any suggestions on what brand to choose keeping both quality and budget in mind?

 

I just ordered these. I have seen these bulbs on other tanks and I liked them. I hope I will like them on mine. it was the best price I found on them.

PHOENIX 250 W Watt HQI 14K Metal Halide Reef Coral Bulb - eBay (item 200483486972 end time Oct-12-10 08:24:41 PDT)

 

I just put a Phoenix 14k bulb in my fixture and couldn't be happier with it. Looks amazing.

 

There pretty reasonable too looks like. The only other cheap ones i can really find are oddysea and from everything i hear i should stay away from stuff that cheap.

 

Pictures lol?

 

I agree with the Phoenix 14k, it's a nice bulb and reasonable price.

 

I just replaced my 250 MH bulb with the Phoenix 14K - could not be happier.

I do not have any, but it sure looks like i have serious actinic supplementation.

Def. go with Pheonix 14K bulbs.

Best for the price IMHO.

 

Phoenix 14k are the cheapest in the acceptable quality category. I have found Phoenix 14K 250W Double-Ended Salt Water Aquarium Lamp to be the best price

 

Alright, pretty unanimous. When I switch from my coralife 10k thats what ill go with. Thanks!

 

Well just ordered a 150watt 14000k phoenix from marine depot. I'll post some before and after pics when i get it in!