Replacing my bulbs- which is best?

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  1. evojoe67

    evojoe67 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Looking to replace my 3 MH bulbs. I noticed one is a 12k the other 2 are 10k.
    I would like a recomendation as to the best K's to get. I notice 20k bulbs are cheaper then the 10's & 12"s. Which would you say is the best to get, and should i get all the same K's?
     
    evojoe67, Feb 17, 2009
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  2. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    its all comes down to personal preference, and what you like the look of. the higher the "ka value" the more blue the light will have in it. 10k will grow corals better then a 14k. but the 14k look better IMO. you can use different combos if you wanted. its what you can look at all the time [10k hurt]
     
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    evojoe67 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Thanks a lot fellas. Karma to all +1
     
    evojoe67, Feb 19, 2009
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