Which T5/MH to get?

[freeswimmingfis]

I have a new (re)build, it's a 156g 60x24x24 tank. I will be needing to get new T5 lamps and MH bulbs soon as the ones I have are over 6 months old. I have a 4 lamp T5 on 2 ballast set up. 2 lamps on each ballast driven by an icecap 660 ballasts and 2 250w SE MH each with its own icecap electronic ballast.
Current setup is:
T5 ch 1
2 Super actinics
T5 ch 2
2 blue plus
MH
2 radiums bulbs (not properly driven by ic ballast)

This combo is very washed out and pastel looking. While I have no corals I will in time, this will be a 75% SPS tank. I really like a nice crisp white look but also love the pop of a 14k-20k look. I want both color and growth.
I loved the results of Phoenix 14k SE (no longer available) with VHO Super Actinics that I used on my previous setup.
What can I use now to achieve a similar look and growth?


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[freeswimmingfis]

I'm thinking about this:
2 Reeflux 12k SE MH
2 Super Actinics ch 1
Blue Plus & ?? Ch 2


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[freeswimmingfis]

Any suggestions on a 4 lamp combo for a 14k look?


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[Bpb]

You could keep the radiums and replace the blue+ bulbs with 6500k bulbs to whiten it up a lot. Or if that's overboard try some coral+ or Aquablue coral bulbs in place of the blue+.


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[Bpb]

I'll add I would keep the true actinic bulbs because they cover an area of the spectrum that both Phoenix and radiums are a little deficient in


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