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Old 02-11-2011, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
Kevin from Red Coral told me a while back the Ushio 20K HQI's have a higher Par than the Phoenix 14K.

I personally run a Phoenix 14K HQI in a Hamilton Reef Star and a 250W HQI PFO ballast. I think with this combo its pushing 320W and I love the nice blue colour this bulb puts out.
Ryan I must have mistaken our conversation my apologies. I have used both and do feel the Phoenix 14 k has more punch (par) than the Ushio 20k. I do think though the color temp between the two is very similar.
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Kevin
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