Type of lightening for FO?

[steve102571]

On my 750g, I have (4) 96" 110W VHO @ 6700k. Although I don't have any LR right yet, I plan on adding some just for stability. Therefore, I don't think I need massive amounts of light. So this is my question, knowing that I don't really care about cultivating coraline algae etc, what light spectrum (3200k or high K) and how much do I need NOT to encourage algae growth, in general.....my phosphates are nealry 0...OR should I just stay where I am at?

 

[reefer75]

If it was me, I would stick with what you got, as long as you like how it looks. If you wanted to change anything, I would change 2 of the bulbs for actinics. Just my 2 cents.

 

[salt210]

like stated above its purely up to you, but I would add lunars if not already

 

[natclanwy]

I prefer the hi kelvin bulbs for viewing but its solely up to you. The hi K bulbs will cause your fish to flouresce more.

 

[steve102571]

right now, the tank seems bright (white), kind of washed looking. Do they make diferent K's for 96" VHO?

 

[natclanwy]

I did a quick search and found 10k and 12k bulbs they also have atinic bulbs.
If you have 6.7k bulbs now the 10k and 12k will probably look a little nicer. You could also do oneside 10k and the other atinic.

 

[spanko]

yeah alternate, 10k - actinic - 10k - actinic.