Survey: 10000K or 14000K with Full Actinics or 50/50

knockout

knockout

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Ok, so I found out I need to change my bulbs because they are too old...
Currently I have:
Metal Halides 2 x 150W 10000k & Power Compacts 2 x 96W Actinic
And I am keeping LPS, softies, leathers and various zoos polyps, I have a couple of SPS frags but do not see myself going the SPS way with this tank.
I have been thinking to go with Metal Halides 2 x 150W 14000k & Power Compacts 2 x 96W 50/50 Actinic/White, or maybe keep the same PC setup of 2 x 96W Actinic
Will this be too blue???? All suggestions are welcome!!!
 
scopus tang

scopus tang

Active Member
Originally Posted by knockout
http:///forum/post/2561254
Ok, so I found out I need to change my bulbs because they are too old...
Currently I have:
Metal Halides 2 x 150W 10000k & Power Compacts 2 x 96W Actinic
And I am keeping LPS, softies, leathers and various zoos polyps, I have a couple of SPS frags but do not see myself going the SPS way with this tank.
I have been thinking to go with Metal Halides 2 x 150W 14000k & Power Compacts 2 x 96W 50/50 Actinic/White, or maybe keep the same PC setup of 2 x 96W Actinic
Will this be too blue???? All suggestions are welcome!!!
Just something to think about ~ there's a new bulb out for PCs that actually a blue rather then the more purple of the actinics. Our LFS got a couple in and put them up, I kind of like the look. Personally, I prefer the actinics over the 50/50s, especially when using them as a first and last lights for the day. Most would probably tell you that the 50/50s give you a truer color. JMO.
 
scopus tang

scopus tang

Active Member
Originally Posted by knockout
http:///forum/post/2561670
do you have any info on that "new" PC bulb you can share!!!???
See what I can find out for you . . . didn't pay much attention beyond noticing the color, cause I wasn't ready to buy bulbs yet, but I'm seeing my LFS owner tonight, so I'll ask.
 
mojo46825

mojo46825

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I would run 10k metal halides and run dual actinic pc. This will give you the most growth and still give you nice color. The blue and purple are refered to 420 nm and 460nm actinics if I am not mistaken. If you go with this setup it will look more like the tank hasa 14k setup, if you go with 14k halides and actinics it will more like a 20k bulb. All your light for growth will come from halides. I would not get 50/50 with your setup.
 
reefforbrains

reefforbrains

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Originally Posted by mojo46825
http:///forum/post/2562870
I would run 10k metal halides and run dual actinic pc. This will give you the most growth and still give you nice color. The blue and purple are refered to 420 nm and 460nm actinics if I am not mistaken. If you go with this setup it will look more like the tank hasa 14k setup, if you go with 14k halides and actinics it will more like a 20k bulb. All your light for growth will come from halides. I would not get 50/50 with your setup.

 
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