PC bulb choice

someguynamedG · 03/02/2007, 03:10 PM

I have two 55 watt PC's over my tank and I'm looking to change my bulbs. I just don't like the color I'm getting. Both are the 50/50 split bulbs with part of each buld being actinics. the color is jsut too brown and not crisp enough. Any thoughts? Worst case I'm thiking of adding another 55 watt PC just for a pure actinic bulb to get some more white/blue washed in.

yeldarbj · 03/02/2007, 03:56 PM

Give some more detail on the exact bulbs you are using. I started with one 10K and one actinic, both coralife. I've switched to Current brand bulbs now, 1 dual actinic (420nm - purple, and 450nm - blue/white), the other bulb is dual 10K/450nm(blue white). The colors in the tank are much better now.

03/02/2007, 03:10 PM	#1
someguynamedG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SB, CA Posts: 49	PC bulb choice I have two 55 watt PC's over my tank and I'm looking to change my bulbs. I just don't like the color I'm getting. Both are the 50/50 split bulbs with part of each buld being actinics. the color is jsut too brown and not crisp enough. Any thoughts? Worst case I'm thiking of adding another 55 watt PC just for a pure actinic bulb to get some more white/blue washed in.

03/02/2007, 03:56 PM	#2
yeldarbj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,295	Give some more detail on the exact bulbs you are using. I started with one 10K and one actinic, both coralife. I've switched to Current brand bulbs now, 1 dual actinic (420nm - purple, and 450nm - blue/white), the other bulb is dual 10K/450nm(blue white). The colors in the tank are much better now.