MH bulb question

[delsol650]

I just got my Current HQI Pro 250watt w/ 4 T5's (24" FIXTURE ) in and it comes with a 10K, I heard that these are yellowish in color ? It also comes with 12 LED's ( 6white and 6blue )

I was thinking about going 12K, 14K or even 20K but don't want too much deep blue, too yellow or bleached out white look from the MH. I am not planning to keep the 420 or 460 attinics. maybe 1, but will exchance it for a 3500K RED , a fuji purple or sort. to get a mixed match nice looking color.

What Brand bulb is the be DE type bulb to go with and what K rating ?

BTW this is going to be used in my 37cube thats replacing my 100gal currently.

Charles-

[Skorpinok]

I use the 250w 14K DE Phoenix bulbs and like the cool light blue color.

Here:
250w 14K DE Phoenix bulb

Charles - post a picture of that bad boy as well.

[Kinetic]

I ditto the 14K DE Phoenix =)

[delsol650]

so its a nice humble white not washed out nor too blue like a 20K ?

[Kinetic]

well, it depends... some 20K are very blue, while some are not. My phoenix looks good without any supplementation, so it has a slight blue tint. pretty crisp though.

[delsol650]

Thanks Art and Alvin, I might just get me a 14K DE phoenix next month

[dots]

I recently switched to the 14K Iwasaki and like them.

[delsol650]

welps' ended up ordering the 14K phoenix's, worst case if I dont' like it, it'll be forsale here on RC... LOL

[Kinetic]

Originally posted by delsol650
welps' ended up ordering the 14K phoenix's, worst case if I dont' like it, it'll be forsale here on RC... LOL

sweet, I won't be the only one doing these things then

[Skorpinok]

Originally posted by delsol650
welps' ended up ordering the 14K phoenix's, worst case if I dont' like it, it'll be forsale here on RC... LOL

I call dibs - Charles. I actually need replacement for my 5 months old 14K phoenix.

But - I'm pretty sure you'll like the way it looks.

[delsol650]

LOL Alvin, we'll see how the combination of Fiji purples and 3500K reds will look...