Help me pick my future MH bulb

[shaggydoo541]

Ok I have researched several MH upgrade possibilities for a new tank I am planning and had some questions. I am going to get an oceanic 30G cube and for lighting I plan on getting an aquamedic 250W pendant. This is where the problem lies. I can get this pendant w/ either a 10, 15, or 20K XM bulb. A second option would be either a 10 or 20K aqualine bushke bulb.

I am pretty sure I will not be goin with either 10K bulb b/c I will not have any actinic supplimentation. However I have also heard a lot of people say the 20K is too blue and the XM 15K has extremely low PAR. Anyone have either the 15 or 20K XM or 20K AB bulbs on an aquamedic pendant? I am wondering if anyone here has this setup running can provide a picture of their tank?

This turned out a little lengthy I guess I'm just lookin for some opinions on these bulb types and hopefully someone is running a pendant with these bulbs and can provide a picture. Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[skipm]

You may want to take a look at Sanjay Joshis webpage. He doesn't tel you which bulb to use but gives you a ton of info about the different bulbs and reflectors and ballasts he has tested so you can make an informed decision on your own. His address is: http://www.reeflightinginfo.arvixe.com/ . This address is for his reef lighting page, he has other websites for his tanks and stuff like that. HTH, Skip