Hqi halide bulb advise please

[basscyn]

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Probably time to change out my halide bulbs. This month will be one year in service.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">I am currently running 14k Phoenix HQI bulbs on my Aqua Medic 4x250 fixture with electronic ballasts. I like them just fine. Growth is great! Color is great…but I would not mind a bit more blue... even at the sacrifice of a little growth.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Since I run 4 bulbs…would it be crazy to run two 14k’s and two 20k’s?</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Anyone running 20ks?</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Pros?</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Cons?</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Any advice welcome…</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Thanks!</span></span>

 

[schwaggs]

I use the 14K Pheonix bulbs as well for the last 5-6 years and lately, I would like a little more pop as well. I also have T5 Actinic and it isn't quite blue enough for me.

I was thinking of replacing the T5 with blue LED but not sure that is the way to go.

Tagging along for suggestions...

 

[basscyn]

Yep. I supplement with actinics too but would still like to see a bit more blue.

Dont get me wrong, love the Phoenix bulbs! From what I have found researching, a Phoenix 14k compares pretty closely to a 20k Radium anyway.

Just looking for someone with 1st hand experience.