Need Help with Power Compact Bulbs

Abraxos · 12/15/2008, 02:57 PM

Currently I have 4 65 watt bulbs on my 90 gallon tank. Before I was using the Current USA bulbs. They had a nice look but sort of washed everything out. This weekend I changed out bulbs and bought these (2 UVL Actinic White and 2 Super Actinic) Some softies seem to glow more but the whole tank looks purple like some cheesy stripclub.
Can anyone recommend a 2/2 light setup on PCs. I really dislike the purple look.

celano · 12/15/2008, 03:10 PM

I also use the new UVL bulbs over my 75. Did you buy the 12k or the 14k's for your daylight bulbs? Also what ones did you choose for actinics? Was it the '03's? If you're looking for a less purple look going with a set of 10k daylight bulbs from Coralife accented with a set of actinics might be the look your going for.

Abraxos · 12/15/2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by celano
I also use the new UVL bulbs over my 75. Did you buy the 12k or the 14k's for your daylight bulbs? Also what ones did you choose for actinics? Was it the '03's? If you're looking for a less purple look going with a set of 10k daylight bulbs from Coralife accented with a set of actinics might be the look your going for.

I got the Actinic Whites (12K) and the Super Actinic which have a definite purplish look. I'll look up the Coralife bulbs and see. Thanks.

Abraxos · 12/15/2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by celano
I also use the new UVL bulbs over my 75. Did you buy the 12k or the 14k's for your daylight bulbs? Also what ones did you choose for actinics? Was it the '03's? If you're looking for a less purple look going with a set of 10k daylight bulbs from Coralife accented with a set of actinics might be the look your going for.

I got the Actinic Whites (12K) and the Super Actinic which have a definite purplish look. I'll look up the Coralife bulbs and see. Thanks.

12/15/2008, 02:57 PM	#1
Abraxos Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montgomery,Alabama Posts: 177	Need Help with Power Compact Bulbs Currently I have 4 65 watt bulbs on my 90 gallon tank. Before I was using the Current USA bulbs. They had a nice look but sort of washed everything out. This weekend I changed out bulbs and bought these (2 UVL Actinic White and 2 Super Actinic) Some softies seem to glow more but the whole tank looks purple like some cheesy stripclub. Can anyone recommend a 2/2 light setup on PCs. I really dislike the purple look.

12/15/2008, 03:10 PM	#2
celano Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 910	I also use the new UVL bulbs over my 75. Did you buy the 12k or the 14k's for your daylight bulbs? Also what ones did you choose for actinics? Was it the '03's? If you're looking for a less purple look going with a set of 10k daylight bulbs from Coralife accented with a set of actinics might be the look your going for.