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Old 03-02-2006, 04:37 PM
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Default 150w HQI Bulb Recommendations

Well, I think it's nearing that time to think about replacing my 20k Ushio...

I really think I want to go with a 14k, but I am open to suggestions and other options.. as I know there are quite a few. I've heard 14k is a good balance between growth and colour.. which seems good for me. Having no other experience other than my 20k, I'm having a hard time making a decision... I do find the 20k Ushio to be blue.. but like I said, I don't know any better, so it still looks great to me. I would however like my next bulb to not be SO blue, but still have some blue with a crisp white mix... which is what I hear the 14k's are like. But then there are different brand names... and that seems to be a big factor as well... so I'm just trying to see what would be good, and hear from other reefers ... as we all know, the bulb choice and k rating of a bulb can really make a difference in the appearance of our reefs! And I want to make sure I order the right bulb the first time around...

Also, I guess I should mention that the majority of corals I keep are SPS , acros.. etc.. a few LPS like hammers and frogspawn.. and zoanthids. That's it really...

Thanks guys... sorry for the rant
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