Lighting Question

[ph33nyx]

I'm currently running a 150w 14k MH with 2x65w actinic. It's just about time to get a new MH and I was wondering if I should stick with the 14k, or move to 20k.
tank has SPS, LPS, mushrooms, polyps, & RBTA.

[Bakapuma]

I am thinking about making the same switch when it comes time to replace my MH bulb. I currently have 250watt DE using a 14k Phoneix hexarc with 3 65 watt pc actinics (420nm). 20K will give way more color pop but supposedly coral grow rates will be slower. 20k are very blue. Some people dont like that asthetic. Mind you that each company's bulbs may be bluer than others. I like the xm or ushio 20k. Radiums are in my opinion the best but they only make their bulbs in mogul socket.

[jbueno]

I have a10, 14 and 20k , 250 w DE 20 k is a radium se , you cant go wrong with 14k best color and grow,

[ph33nyx]

Thanks,
I had been trying to get some research, and had been reading how the Radium 20k was less blue than some 14k bulbs. Maybe I'll try a different manufacturer.