Phoenix 250/150 DE 14K Burn In

[Catastrofe]

Anyone know how long it takes for these lamps to burn in?
I went from 2-AB 250DE 10K/1-AB 150DE 20K to Phoenix 14Ks all around and I'm not sure I like how blue they are. I'm hoping they'll whiten somewhat after burn in.

[invincible569]

Yes, they will be very blue in the beginning.. I would say about 2 wks? either that or I got used to it.

[Catastrofe]

Thanks Ed.

[Mchava]

are your using a electronic ballast or a magnetic ballast? Electronic will run the bulbs realy blue where as the mags will run them almost a crips white/blue light. But it takes a while mine took about a month or so running at 6hr/day
Mario

[Catastrofe]

I'm running magnetics. . .Photo period is 14 hours on the 150 (for dusk-dawn effect) and 12 hours on the 250s.

[myusername]

Invincible569, and Mchava Thank you for your insight. I just put in two Phoenix 14Ks . On a electronic ballast. I was running Ushio 10k's.my tank look's allot blue'r.I did not know it would take about two weeks to a month.I cant wait to see my coral color up.

[invincible569]

Invincible569, and Mchava Thank you for your insight. I just put in two Phoenix 14Ks . On a electronic ballast. I was running Ushio 10k's.my tank look's allot blue'r.I did not know it would take about two weeks to a month.I cant wait to see my coral color up.

Just remember, some corals react differently to different light spectrums. Some will looks TONS better and some may not.