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Unread 09/27/2007, 09:26 PM   #1
Diver4life
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PC best configuration?

4-50/50 2-10k & 2-actinic 2-10k & 2-50/50 2-actinic & 2-50/50
wich one is the better config. for starting a fish & live rock aquarium?

Im new on this hobbie and want to start right..

PS.my english not to good sorry...


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Unread 09/27/2007, 09:48 PM   #2
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1 of 10,000, to 1 of actinic, gives a light that is pleasing to the eye but also useful to the corals. Just how you achieve this either both in each bulb or by seperate bulbs, is just a matter of convenience.
Just be aware that 10,000k light gives a lot of light useful to the corals, actinic not so much, actinic is more just for our viewing pleasure.


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Unread 09/27/2007, 10:25 PM   #3
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ok thanks buddy. I will do it this way.


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Unread 09/27/2007, 10:28 PM   #4
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How many positions in your light hood do you have?
Look into Current SunPack PC Bulbs. We're running (2) 10,000K/6,700K daylight bulbs (part#2044) plus (2) 420nm/460nm) Actinic bulbs (part# 2046) - gets the full spectrum (as far as PC's go) on out 125 gal and looks/works good. goodluck


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Unread 09/27/2007, 11:10 PM   #5
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Quote:
Originally posted by 918ReefCpl
How many positions in your light hood do you have?
Look into Current SunPack PC Bulbs. We're running (2) 10,000K/6,700K daylight bulbs (part#2044) plus (2) 420nm/460nm) Actinic bulbs (part# 2046) - gets the full spectrum (as far as PC's go) on out 125 gal and looks/works good. goodluck
I've got the same setup.


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