What bulbs should I buy need help

[Reef junky 305]

I have a 72" costa life fixture with 3x250watt metal halides with 14kpheonix bulbs and I need to replace my 4x96watt power compact they are violet wich should I keep the violets or should I use blue bulbs but don't know wich spectrum to choose I am ordering from marine depot any help is appreciated thanks

[moondoggy4]

I would say that PC are for before and after the MH's so do you like a blue effect?

[moondoggy4]

I would say 2 x 10k and 2 x 420 Have you read the reviews on Marine Depot for these bulbs?

[Reef junky 305]

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

I would say 2 x 10k and 2 x 420 Have you read the reviews on Marine Depot for these bulbs?

Yes I have everyone really likes them but I'm willing to buy from anywhere as long as they are good and also I was thinking of buying them all blue I kinda don't like the violets much

[moondoggy4]

You can also call Custom Aquatics there are in San Diego and speak with the owner just like Marine Depot knows a lot about the PC bulbs maybe he can be of more help. I have used the 50/50 and actinic worked great for me.

[Reef junky 305]

Just don't know wich are the most blue I'm thinking 420 are all blue right

[Reef junky 305]

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

You can also call Custom Aquatics there are in San Diego and speak with the owner just like Marine Depot knows a lot about the PC bulbs maybe he can be of more help. I have used the 50/50 and actinic worked great for me.

Will do tommorow thanks for the help

[TropTrea]

You have the MH's as your mainn light source. So for the PC's I'd look for a dramatic dawn to susk effect more so than the daylight color. I would personlay bo with something very blue or even atinic.

[grigsy]

Originally Posted by Reef junky 305

Just don't know wich are the most blue I'm thinking 420 are all blue right

Personally I have liked the look from 460nm blue PC bulbs more than 420nm. I find that the 460nm blue shows off the corals better.

You could always get from Marine Depot a Dual Blue (460/420) which is one tube bright royal blue and one tube an actinic soft purple.

[moondoggy4]

I was looking at my Marine Depot magazine and like grigsy stated, I second his recommendation I do not think you will like the 420 they are more violet,

[Reef junky 305]

Originally Posted by moondoggy4

I was looking at my Marine Depot magazine and like grigsy stated, I second his recommendation I do not think you will like the 420 they are more violet,

Those are the ones I have now so I'm waiting on the 460nm thanks for the help

[Reef junky 305]

Originally Posted by grigsy

Personally I have liked the look from 460nm blue PC bulbs more than 420nm. I find that the 460nm blue shows off the corals better.

You could always get from Marine Depot a Dual Blue (460/420) which is one tube bright royal blue and one tube an actinic soft purple.

Thanks going with 460n