Moving to 250w w/T5's

So i want some more light towards the bottom of my tank so that I can keep intense light SPS and a few more clams. Thanks to one of the members on here and a great price I will be getting a new fixture next week that has 2 250w MH and 4 54w T5 in the fixture. So my question is bulbs it will comes with Phenoix 10k MH is that a good MH bulb like blue in color and good par rating for SPS? 8)

 

10K is going to be a bit yellow. Phoenix 14K's are great!

Someone (sponsor I think) just sent me an E-Mail that had Phoenix 14K 250W HQI's on sale. I'll look for it.

 

Sweet thanks

 

FINALLY! I have a metal halide friend! Yea, I have 2x250 watts on my 70 gallon. They are Phoenix 14k. Really good lights too! Cool, cool!

 

LOL Awesome!! how deep is your 70? Do you keep any SPS under yours? Oh and are they loud like humming sound cause mine is in my living room dont want to interfere with my COD playing lmao

 

Haha. Its not too deep but i like having lots of light! And, you dont have to worry about not having too much light! I have tried some SPS in the past and plan to do some more in the future but they take so much work they are hard to keep up with. How about you? You gonna try some sps soon?

 

Yes ill deff be trying some once I get the light in I have monti cap and a crocea clam now. I had to move my clam almost to the top of my tank so i know i need more light.

 

So when will you be getting the fixture and what brand is it?

 

The member i am buying it from said it will be shipped on monday and its a current outer orbit 48" 250w with 4 T5's so it should be here on Friday i think. I also forgot i have a Pocillopra coral in my tank for about a year and a half now that has done really well that was my first SPS.

 

Cool! I was lookin at another thread of yours. Did you ever get your 300 gallon?