Best light for growing out LPS?

[Lutz493]

Setting up a LPS grow-out tank (55gal) and need lights.

I'm looking at 14k Hamiltons w/ Acintics.

I know alot of SPS people like this for growing-out their frags.

Is this ideal for LPS as well? Specifically Euphyllias, Acans, Lobos.

I'll probably want to toss some Zoos/Yumas in there as well.

Anyone recommend anything different?

[jjjimmy]

with the 14k's you shouldnt need the actinics. I use actinics because I like the look of the 10K better and use the actinics for the bluer end of the light spectrum.

Actually from what I remember 6500's are better for growth.

[Lutz493]

So 6500s are the best?

You guys prop'n LPS/Zoos who have been successful, please feel free to let me know what lightning you have going.

[thomas1102]

the iwaki6500k have the best par rating out of any other mh out there that i know of. if you want awsome growth i would do some of those depending on the size of ur tank.

[Biscutz]

I have had excellent growth with VHO alone. I have 660 watts right now, with 4 actinic white, and 2 03 actinics. My frogspawns as well as my leathers have more than doubled in size, in less than a year.

[downset]

lps need more food than light to grow,you can have them under any light really,just make sure you give them meaty foods every other day

[davejnz]

agreed,I use 2 VHO act and 2 T5 daylights and get good growth in my LPS tank.I feed the corals at least 4-5 times a week