Multiple Brands

[Ryan]

I am slowly making th switch back to T5HO and am going with an 8 bulb fixture over my tank. I am really interested in the KZ Bulbs and was thinking of doing a mix of the 14K bulbs and the new actinics.

During a boring day at work I was thinking would it be more beneficial to use 5 daylight bulbs of different Kelvin rating or all the same Kelvin?

Would it be better to use all the same brand of the same Kelvin Rating, use different brands of the same kelvin rating, use the same brand of different kelvin ratings, or use different brands of different kelvin ratings?

I am interesting in SPS and my thought is with multiple species needing different reuirements maybe it would be better to have a mix of everything.

As of right now on my 24" deep tank using zeovit I have a 250W HQI MH running a 12.5K bulb but am having problems keeping good color. I was sinse given a Oddyssey 20K and have that on there for the 1st time tonight. Maybe that will help. If not RC should have a PM in the inbox right now inquiring about some SPS and a Phoenix hopfully that will help. Yes my params are fine
Cal 450
Alk 10
Mag 1400
Nitrate 0
Phos 0
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0

But this isnt a keeping corals thread its a lighting thread.