14k to 20k

[cubman20]

I am running 14k hamilton 400 watt its on a 40 breeder. If i go to a 20k will it cut down the intensity of the light. I am loseing a little color on the sps.

 

[samsfishnchips]

cubman20m

depending on the particular bulk you are thinking on getting.

can you describe, what kind of lose of color you are experimenting

sam

 

[cubman20]

They are just getting liter the green monti was a deep green now it is a lime green the pink one was hot pink now it is lite pink. It still has full plop.

 

[samsfishnchips]

cubman20,

how long can you last between cleaning of the front glass?

equipment, bio-load, feeding, light duration, ect?

one reason that I have seem that causes liter (faded) of colors is running the tank with very low bio-load and or long duration of photoperiod

ex.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=697565&highlight

and if this is the case, yes changing the light to a 20k (which means less PAR, less intensity) colors will get more intese (deeper) but thats not the best solution,

less duration of photo period
a bit more feeding
raising the light

and others are cheaper and more effective,

sam

 

[cubman20]

about 5 days then i clean the glass. I was running the lights 10hrs i just cut them back to 8hrs