advice on MH retrofit system

[scapes]

hello,
I have an 80g hex w/ 6 clams, frogspawn, hammer, & candy canes at the top and some brains, derasa/squamosa/gigas clam, mushrooms & ricordias at the bottom of the aquarium. so I do have an assortment of corals.

I currently have a 4 vho retrofit system. I want the 48" retrofit system w/ 2 250w MH"s and 2 t5's.

my question is in regards to the MH bulbs. I know NOTHING, so any help would be appreciated.

these are my options I can choose from:
250w HQI XDE 10k
250w HQI XDE 15K
250w HQI XDE 20K
250w HQI PHOENIX 14K
250w HQI HAMILTON 14K


I just found another thread stating that the phoenix 14k is the bluest out there. I really like the natural "sun" look I think.

so 2 questions plz...
1) which bulb would be the best for my wide range tank lps/clams/shrooms?

2)should I get 2 of the same MH bulbs or possibly get two different MH bulbs?


THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!

Julie

 

[Justin James]

Get two of the same type bulbs. I've seen tanks with two different bulbs and it looks weird and unrealistic.

If you want good growth and since your planning on going with t5's for your actinic then go with a 10,000K MH combo.

 

[scapes]

thank you justin...
any other comments on bulbs?