light question

outlaw259 · 01/03/2010, 10:07 PM

Hello i have 4 pc attenic lights and 3 250 watt metal halide with 6500k lights now. What is the best kind of bulbs to maximize coral growth? My color now is very dim and grungy, thinking bout going with radium 20,000k bulbs. Any suggestions? PS: leaning more towards SPS slowly.

Michael

Spssteven · 01/03/2010, 11:01 PM

Radiums are awesome. You will love the color. Your growth will be slower but color will be great.

outlaw259 · 01/04/2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Spssteven

Radiums are awesome. You will love the color. Your growth will be slower but color will be great.

thank you

zachfishman · 01/04/2010, 10:58 AM

I heard that in general 10,000k halides produce more growth but less color, and that 20,000k halides sacrifice some growth for color. Personally I'd go with the 10k with your actinic PCs complimenting the color (unless you were hoping to drop the PCs from your setup).

How big is your tank? It does look dim for having 3x250watt halides on it.

01/04/2010, 10:58 AM	#4
zachfishman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 3,577	I heard that in general 10,000k halides produce more growth but less color, and that 20,000k halides sacrifice some growth for color. Personally I'd go with the 10k with your actinic PCs complimenting the color (unless you were hoping to drop the PCs from your setup). How big is your tank? It does look dim for having 3x250watt halides on it. __________________ Patience is a reefer's best tool. Secret Xenia lover. M.S. Marine Biology Staff - Marine Discovery Center, St. Petersburg FL Tampa Bay Reef Club BOD 2018 Current Tank Info: 34g modded Solana

01/03/2010, 11:01 PM	#2
Spssteven SCRK member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Huntington beach ca Posts: 3,071	Radiums are awesome. You will love the color. Your growth will be slower but color will be great.