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How do I make the color in my corals POP?

Currently I have two 250w Metal Halides with 20k bulbs. I really like the spectrum I am getting with the bulbs but it defiantly drowns out many of the different colors the corals naturally have. I was going to add some T5s but what K should i get to really accent the other colors in my corals?
 
What 20k bulbs are you running? Some 20k are too blue and can leave your tank looking washed out. Radiums have a good bluish tint that looks really nice. Or you can do Phoenix 14k. those are nice too. crisp white with a nice blue tint.
 
Right now Im using Aqualine 20k HQI bulbs. I have been running them for 9-10hrs a day since June.
http://www.aqua-medic.de/index.php?r=catalog/product&cid=45&id=208

My parameters are as followed:
CA: 550 (slowly lowering this by using IO)
Mg: 1400 ppm
PO4: 0
DkH: 9
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0

Maybe I should go with the Reefbrites and throw in some 14k's in the MH. But I am getting a really "washed out" color right now in my tank. My only concern is the design of the canopy I made for the tank. It does not allow for much room for other lights, but I guess I could always go back to the drawing board and build something new.
 
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