What is your favorite Kelvin?

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by Av8Bluewater, Oct 10, 2009.

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What's your favorite?

  1. <10K

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. 10K

    3 vote(s)
    9.4%

  3. 12-15K

    18 vote(s)
    56.3%

  4. 20K ish

    11 vote(s)
    34.4%
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  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Nothing scientific just opinions on what you like.
    BTW XM bulbs are 20% off ad DR.FS right now.

    Read on reeffarmers.com that pink lemonade color really intensified with 20k vs. 14. Similar read about pink birdnest. I guess I'm really looking for color more than growth. Considering going 20k.
     
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I love the look of 20k. Ill be going to those as soon as I switch out my bulb.
     
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  3. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    14k :)
     
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  4. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    A mix of actinic, 14k and 20k.
     
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  5. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    14k

    i dig the cool white look

    not to yellow not overly blue
     
    jakeh24, Oct 10, 2009
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  6. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    I didnt vote...I am still trying to figure out my favorite
     
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  7. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I didn't vote either .. I really love the look of the Blue Life SPS 14k but I would like for some corals to color up better. This bulb is the only good bulb I've used so I wish I could plug in a bunch of other bulbs in my tank to compare.
     
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  8. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    12k for this guy
     
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  9. DaDaAtlanta

    DaDaAtlanta Feather Star

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    Reeflux 12k is my favorite even though Im using the 10k rite now for growth even it has a decent amount of blue.
     
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  10. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    I use the radium 20k and love the color not to white not to blue and gives that great shimmer look
     
    sean_p_f, Oct 11, 2009
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