HQI Color/Bulb Question

Lyscer · 11/16/2006, 03:50 PM

I see a lot of tanks on here that just have brilliant purples/blues/greens. It seems like most of the tanks that I like are running 10k XM bulbs with 2-4 VHO actnics. My question is when I replace my bulbs if I got the 10k XM and put 2 actinics in my T5's would this give me the same coloration or do they need to be VHO to really bring out the color? Thanks in advance for any advice.

Ti · 11/16/2006, 04:37 PM

nope, stick to the VHO super actinics.

11/16/2006, 03:50 PM	#1
Lyscer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 675	HQI Color/Bulb Question I see a lot of tanks on here that just have brilliant purples/blues/greens. It seems like most of the tanks that I like are running 10k XM bulbs with 2-4 VHO actnics. My question is when I replace my bulbs if I got the 10k XM and put 2 actinics in my T5's would this give me the same coloration or do they need to be VHO to really bring out the color? Thanks in advance for any advice. __________________ 68 Cadlights Versa 24" x 8 ATI Dimmable Sunpower 2 x Gyre XF-130 DIY Arduino Uno Controller with temp probes and 8 outlets ran from web interface ReefOctopus Skimmer and Eheim 1262 return Current Tank Info: 68 Cadlights Versa

11/16/2006, 04:37 PM	#2
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	nope, stick to the VHO super actinics. __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.