14k/20k MH Bulbs With Highest Par?

[rastaangel]

So up until now I have been running 10k bulbs in my 2x250w MH hood. It has resulted in amazing growth but duller colors then I would like...
What 14k or 20k bulbs have the highest PAR out put? I know I wont find one as high as my 10k but as high as possible...

[George]

What ballast are you using? Electronic (what brand)? M80? M58?
Sometime the ballast will affect the output of bulbs. For the latter 2 ballast types, they can dictate what bulbs you can run.

[ScubaSteve]

Check out Sanjay Joshi's site. This guy is anal about his lighting. I've had the best result with the Phoenix 14K.

[fencer]

+Phoenix 14K.

[lorenz0]

Yes phoenix 14k is hands down the best mh bulb for color without loss of growth

[patpare]

10k will give you lots of growth,14k will give you a nice ballance of color + growth,20k will slow your growth to a crall but your colors should be way way more intense.
This is what i've noticed in my sps dominante tank.

[rastaangel]

its a cool touch hood with cool touch magnetic ballasts...
I was also told pheniox 14k are good, or ushios

[Ryan]

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.

[Red Coral Aquariums]

Originally Posted by Ryan

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.
Thanks
Kevin