Phoenix 14k vs Radium 20k - Which 150w is more blue?

I'm so excited....I just tracked my package and the Phoenix that was supposed to arrive this weekend, is out for delivery today!!

 

Always a nice surprise! You know the rules. Pictures when it gets there.

 

LOL I know the rules

Sorry its a camera phone pic that doesn't do the bulb justice. It's the quickest way I could get a pic up. I no longer feel the need for supplemental actinics! The greens pop more than anything else. All of the button polyp hitchhikers on my LR are glowing in person, not in the pic.

 

lookin good!

 

Thanks Dingo!

 

Great looking tank, nice job.

 

That does look good, I am sure you are happy with the results.

 

Thank you GuitarMan and Corrailline! I just adjusted the top rock to create another pass-through tunnel that my clown likes and I did a WC yesterday. I'll take some pics with my point-and-shoot camera today after work.

 

After burn-in time, this bulb really isn't nearly as blue as it was new. Maybe I'm just adjusted to it? Anyway, I really feel the need for supplemental actinics.

Any suggestions on something I can reinforce to the slanted edge on the inside (front) of my BC29HQI? I might have to drop $100 on a Panorama because I can't have Stunners almost touching the water.

 

Having just made the switch from a Phoenix 14k to a Radium 20K, I would say the Phoenix is significantly bluer.

I think you are probably just getting used to it. I will add that I recently read that it takes bulb approximately 100 hours burn time to reach the final color and I found that to be true for the Phoenix.

I like both bulbs, but I like the pink/ice tint of the Radium more.