Wanting to Change Up My Lighting (Bulbs)

greeneyed · 06/16/2011, 03:58 PM

I have a 72 Bow Front.
Current lighting is:

2 X 430 IceCap ballasts
2 X Actinic White
2 X Super Actinic

I want to keep growth up, as this is a fairly newish tank (7 mos.), but also want a bluer hue.

I am not sure which bulb configuration would be best.

I have considered :
1 X Actinic White
1 X 75.25
2 X 454

or :
2 X Actinic White
2 X 454

I would like to achieve a bluer hue and keep growth up as much as possible.
My current configuration is too pink for my tastes. I have read the 75.25 has a little more purple look, just not sure how it would affect growth.

Can some of the lighting gurus help?

Thanks!

greeneyed · 06/16/2011, 08:30 PM

No one?

jimsplace · 06/17/2011, 06:04 AM

I am running an all VHO setup and am using 2 actinic whites 1 super actinic (03) and 1 454 on a 90 gallon. I think this combination provides a very good color and have good coral growth. The 454 bulb is really blue, I think 2 of them would be too much. I have the whites on the outside with the 03 & 454 in the middle. You might be able to tell the color from the pics from my user name/site.

greeneyed · 06/17/2011, 07:21 AM

OK, thanks for you input.
Your tank looks great.
Now to find a source for these bulbs.
LFS only carries Actinic White and Super Actinic.

jimsplace · 06/17/2011, 06:44 PM

Try BRS.

06/16/2011, 03:58 PM	#1
greeneyed Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Whitt, Texas Posts: 36	Wanting to Change Up My Lighting (Bulbs) I have a 72 Bow Front. Current lighting is: 2 X 430 IceCap ballasts 2 X Actinic White 2 X Super Actinic I want to keep growth up, as this is a fairly newish tank (7 mos.), but also want a bluer hue. I am not sure which bulb configuration would be best. I have considered : 1 X Actinic White 1 X 75.25 2 X 454 or : 2 X Actinic White 2 X 454 I would like to achieve a bluer hue and keep growth up as much as possible. My current configuration is too pink for my tastes. I have read the 75.25 has a little more purple look, just not sure how it would affect growth. Can some of the lighting gurus help? Thanks!

06/17/2011, 06:04 AM	#3
jimsplace Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 633	I am running an all VHO setup and am using 2 actinic whites 1 super actinic (03) and 1 454 on a 90 gallon. I think this combination provides a very good color and have good coral growth. The 454 bulb is really blue, I think 2 of them would be too much. I have the whites on the outside with the 03 & 454 in the middle. You might be able to tell the color from the pics from my user name/site. __________________ Jim Current Tank Information; - 90 Gallon DT / 30 Gallon Sump - SPS Dominate - IC VHO Lighting

06/17/2011, 06:44 PM	#5
jimsplace Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 633	Try BRS. __________________ Jim Current Tank Information; - 90 Gallon DT / 30 Gallon Sump - SPS Dominate - IC VHO Lighting

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06/16/2011, 08:30 PM	#2
greeneyed Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Whitt, Texas Posts: 36	No one?

06/17/2011, 07:21 AM	#4
greeneyed Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Whitt, Texas Posts: 36	OK, thanks for you input. Your tank looks great. Now to find a source for these bulbs. LFS only carries Actinic White and Super Actinic.