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Old January 4th 07, 05:33 PM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
KurtG
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Default MH lights - 10K, 14K, or 20K?


Thanks all.

--Kurt



Add Homonym wrote:
KurtG wrote:

Which is the better bulb? Do corals, algae, etc respond better to
blue light?

--Kurt


Slightly, yes.

generally, i'd go with the 10K if you are supplementing with t5 of CF
actinics. Otherwise go with a 20K.

Problem is, 20K from one manufacturer is NOT going to be the same
spectrum as a 20K from another manufacturer.