14k vs 12k vs 10k 150W DE bulb

[craftyfish]

Hello reefers
I currently have 150W 14k Phoenix De on my solana disco ball
Light is pretty much what I was expecting, crisp white with blue tint...
I tried 20k radium, and it looks about the same as the 14k phoenix from what I can tell... on e-ballast that is

I'm now thinking I wouldn't mind having 12k or even 10k....the blue tint is ok, but I just want most par I can get from 150 bulb

so I was thinking 12k or 10k - if you guys have any experience with 150W in these 10~12k range can you please provide some insight?

thanks in advance!

the attachment is pic of 14k phoenix - it looks more blue in person than the pic, I did white balance and it came out a little yellow...

 

[reefer19]

I believe the par value of the phoenix bulb is pretty up there according to some test I looked at a while back. I love this bulb.

 

[halvc909]

the coral doesn't pop out as much with the 10k..I just switched over to 14k phoenix and I really like it so far.