Color spectrum for FOWLR

gawf4fun · 01/03/2010, 07:22 PM

Hi. I could use some help picking the best bulbs to put in my sister's FOWLR tank. She needs to replace the bulbs for an older Marineland Eclipse 37 gallon tank.

The lighting allows for 2 x 18 watt T-8 bulbs. The tank currently houses 2 percula clowns, a flame angel, a lined wrasse and a number of astrea snails and hermit crabs for a clean up crew.

I've found 10,000, 6500 and 50/50 bulbs available that are 24" and 17 or 18 watts. She hopes to get the best light to enhance the color of the fish as well as to support the live rock.

Any suggestions as to which might be the best?

Thanks,

Mark

gawf4fun · 01/03/2010, 10:56 PM

Come on you lighting guys, you know you have an opinion. Please share.

Thanks

mark

JonnyD91 · 01/03/2010, 11:04 PM

10,000 and 50/50.

THe 6500 will look yellowish imo.

01/03/2010, 07:22 PM	#1
gawf4fun Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 342	Color spectrum for FOWLR Hi. I could use some help picking the best bulbs to put in my sister's FOWLR tank. She needs to replace the bulbs for an older Marineland Eclipse 37 gallon tank. The lighting allows for 2 x 18 watt T-8 bulbs. The tank currently houses 2 percula clowns, a flame angel, a lined wrasse and a number of astrea snails and hermit crabs for a clean up crew. I've found 10,000, 6500 and 50/50 bulbs available that are 24" and 17 or 18 watts. She hopes to get the best light to enhance the color of the fish as well as to support the live rock. Any suggestions as to which might be the best? Thanks, Mark __________________ Beware the naked man who offers you his shirt... Reef Central Corner Club Current Tank Info: 38 gl Cadlights AIO lit by AI Sol Blue, 24 gl aquapod w/150 watt pendant at the office.

01/03/2010, 10:56 PM	#2
gawf4fun Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 342	Come on you lighting guys, you know you have an opinion. Please share. Thanks mark __________________ Beware the naked man who offers you his shirt... Reef Central Corner Club Current Tank Info: 38 gl Cadlights AIO lit by AI Sol Blue, 24 gl aquapod w/150 watt pendant at the office.

01/03/2010, 11:04 PM	#3
JonnyD91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 1,444	10,000 and 50/50. THe 6500 will look yellowish imo. __________________ Click my super cool username dropdown menu to see my new 90 Gallon In wall Build on my user home page :) Current Tank Info: 90G Reef - 2 MP40's - Apex Controlled - Reef Octopus PRO-SSS-DC1 Skimmer - 6 Bulb ATI Sunpower