20,000k ?

[mr.crabs]

Does anyone use 20,000K bulbs. If so why and if not why.

 

[frankl15207]

Check this out
http://saltaquarium.about.com/librar...m?terms=20000k

 

[shnookums]

I don't use 20,000k, too blue to my taste. why do you ask?

 

[mr.crabs]

I was wondering if one was better for better for soft corals nad anemones. Its time for me to change my bulbs. I currently have 50/50 10K/actinic PC's. My LFS also has a 50/50 20K/actinic.

 

[saltyrich]

Actually, I prefer a range of K temps in order to provide a full spectrum. Why not try a combination of things. Try a 10K, a 20K, and some blue actinics?

 

[josh]

Hello,
Rich hit the nail on the head, while we might "like" a more blue tank, i.e. 20K, our animals benefit from a true wide spectrum. I would go with the 10K. Consider this, sunlight is 5500K, give or take, so the farther we go from that the less full of a spectrum we have.
Josh

 

[pa reef pig]

Mr.Crabs,
Are those 50/50 bulbs the 65w smartlamps?
Can you give me more info on those bulbs. I would like 20k/actinic for my tank. Ive never seen them before. What store has them?

 

[mr.crabs]

PA reef pig,
They're 55w bulbs. I have the name brand written down at home. When I get home I'll post the name. It's a small local store that's selling them.