Need some lighting help

laserjim · 09/15/2010, 03:55 PM

Hey guys and gals, I just bought a 60inch VHO UV super actinic bulb for my fixture.Its to purple for my liking. Any thought on which bulb to by to offset this a bit.The bulbs arent cheap so i just dont want to guess. Thanks!

mfinn · 09/15/2010, 04:31 PM

I like to use the actinic white bulbs along with the super actinic bulbs.

B-Willz · 09/15/2010, 04:32 PM

454's are a truer blue that looks good

laserjim · 09/15/2010, 04:34 PM

Will either of those offset the purple some?

B-Willz · 09/15/2010, 04:47 PM

How many lights are in the setup now, and which ones. The actinic white is a white and will wash out the actinic, you will end up with a nice white color. The 454 is closer to a 20k bulb and really bring out color, with a 454 and an actinic you will have one blue tank.

laserjim · 09/15/2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Willz

How many lights are in the setup now, and which ones. The actinic white is a white and will wash out the actinic, you will end up with a nice white color. The 454 is closer to a 20k bulb and really bring out color, with a 454 and an actinic you will have one blue tank.

I only have the one bulb in it now. It has 4 bulbs available.I traded a guy for this and it didnt have bulbs.I didnt want to spend 40 a pop without getting what I wanted. I would like it to bring out the color in my fish.I have a 265g. this light just really looks purple.

B-Willz · 09/15/2010, 05:08 PM

I would use 2 actinic whites, 1 454, and the true actinic. The whites will briten and whiten things up.

laserjim · 09/15/2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Willz

I would use 2 actinic whites, 1 454, and the true actinic. The whites will briten and whiten things up.

Thanks, Yeah I guess will go pick up a whit tomorrow and see how it looks and go from there.TY

B-Willz · 09/15/2010, 05:48 PM

Remember, there is a difference between the white (day light) and the actinic white (50/50). The day light is more yellow and really washes out color, the 50/50 is a better cleaner white.

laserjim · 09/15/2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Willz

Remember, there is a difference between the white (day light) and the actinic white (50/50). The day light is more yellow and really washes out color, the 50/50 is a better cleaner white.

Thanks, Will let you know how it looks.

scubasteve06 · 09/15/2010, 08:07 PM

I'd use two actinic whites one 454 and one 420 that should create a good balance and make everything pop.

BTW put the 454 in the front position actinic white in second and third position and the 420 in the last one.

09/15/2010, 03:55 PM	#1
laserjim Another Day In Paradise Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,956	Need some lighting help Hey guys and gals, I just bought a 60inch VHO UV super actinic bulb for my fixture.Its to purple for my liking. Any thought on which bulb to by to offset this a bit.The bulbs arent cheap so i just dont want to guess. Thanks! __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 430 gallon, 4 radion gen 3pro, 4 T5 bulbs, 60 inch Life Reef skimmer, Apex gold, 2 Dos dosers, ,80 gallon sump. 2 Cor pumps. 2 Ecotech MP 60 powerheads

09/15/2010, 04:31 PM	#2
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I like to use the actinic white bulbs along with the super actinic bulbs. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

09/15/2010, 04:34 PM	#4
laserjim Another Day In Paradise Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,956	Will either of those offset the purple some? __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 430 gallon, 4 radion gen 3pro, 4 T5 bulbs, 60 inch Life Reef skimmer, Apex gold, 2 Dos dosers, ,80 gallon sump. 2 Cor pumps. 2 Ecotech MP 60 powerheads

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09/15/2010, 04:32 PM	#3
B-Willz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aurora Co Posts: 420	454's are a truer blue that looks good

09/15/2010, 04:47 PM	#5
B-Willz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aurora Co Posts: 420	How many lights are in the setup now, and which ones. The actinic white is a white and will wash out the actinic, you will end up with a nice white color. The 454 is closer to a 20k bulb and really bring out color, with a 454 and an actinic you will have one blue tank.

09/15/2010, 05:08 PM	#7
B-Willz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aurora Co Posts: 420	I would use 2 actinic whites, 1 454, and the true actinic. The whites will briten and whiten things up.

09/15/2010, 05:48 PM	#9
B-Willz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Aurora Co Posts: 420	Remember, there is a difference between the white (day light) and the actinic white (50/50). The day light is more yellow and really washes out color, the 50/50 is a better cleaner white.

09/15/2010, 08:07 PM	#11
scubasteve06 Jeeper Reefer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 1,171	I'd use two actinic whites one 454 and one 420 that should create a good balance and make everything pop. BTW put the 454 in the front position actinic white in second and third position and the 420 in the last one.