Blue supplementation

skriz · 01/12/2008, 02:47 PM

Currently I am running 400w BLV 14K bulbs. From water's surface to top of sandbed is 30". I want a more blue look, more 20k-ish. However, I still want the higher par.

I was thinking of changing to XM 10K, but those bulbs will need much much more blue. I would like the 14K to have more blue also.

How can I achieve this?

Problems with setup: I cannot add the supplemental lighting along the length of the tank (no room for me to access the tank if the bulbs are there). I can add the bulbs across the tank, in between the mh lamps (it would be possible to "angle/tilt" the bulbs slightly if needed).

My ballasts are the cheap aro ballasts that I used for vho's. They can also run pc's, but not sure about t5.

thanks

chaseracing · 01/12/2008, 02:51 PM

I run the Reeflux 250w 14K bulbs. When I installed these bulbs I removed the Actinic supplementation because it was no longer needed. Great for color and growth. I get similar growth rates as I did with my XM 10K.

This would allow you to get the desired results without having to change your setup.

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01/12/2008, 02:47 PM	#1
skriz Moved On Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 502	Blue supplementation Currently I am running 400w BLV 14K bulbs. From water's surface to top of sandbed is 30". I want a more blue look, more 20k-ish. However, I still want the higher par. I was thinking of changing to XM 10K, but those bulbs will need much much more blue. I would like the 14K to have more blue also. How can I achieve this? Problems with setup: I cannot add the supplemental lighting along the length of the tank (no room for me to access the tank if the bulbs are there). I can add the bulbs across the tank, in between the mh lamps (it would be possible to "angle/tilt" the bulbs slightly if needed). My ballasts are the cheap aro ballasts that I used for vho's. They can also run pc's, but not sure about t5. thanks

01/12/2008, 02:51 PM	#2
chaseracing Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 1,208	I run the Reeflux 250w 14K bulbs. When I installed these bulbs I removed the Actinic supplementation because it was no longer needed. Great for color and growth. I get similar growth rates as I did with my XM 10K. This would allow you to get the desired results without having to change your setup. -=E=- __________________ I want my dog's life. Current Tank Info: 150gal RR Oceanic - (3) 250w. ReefLux 12K, (2) 96w PC 50/50, (3) Tunze 6025 modded, (3) Tunze 6045's, ASM G3, MRC-1, Melev F sump/fuge, all run off of an Aquacontroller Jr. Mixed Reef w/ lots of Fish and not enough rock.