Need a hand with VHO bulb choice

eugeneK · 10/12/2006, 08:02 PM

Heya!

I have PFO 48" 4X110W VHO fixture

The bulbs are about a year old, I would like to run the system covered for the winter to minimize evaporation to cut back on electrical bill so I want to change the bulbs.

What I have is Super Actinic, 50/50, Actinic White, Aquasun in there now, I would like to achieve ballance between color and growth, its a prop system so the lights are very close to the water and the water depth is only 4"

Coral are gonna be zoas, shrooms and ricordeas, leathers and GSP and some random stuff

What bulbs should I go with?

Thanx!

eugeneK · 10/13/2006, 06:59 PM

bump.. anyone?

rodd1rj · 10/13/2006, 07:03 PM

In my deep tank i have 2 actinic and 2 50/50. Its a little too blue though, I'm thinking about going with 2 actinic in the middle and 2 daylight on the ends. I figure all the coral is in the middle pretty much and the fish swim around it.

stereomandan · 10/13/2006, 08:00 PM

What size tank? Can't be the 30g in your sig can it?

The Actinic White is also a 50/50 bulb.

I would go with two Super Actinics, one Actinic White and One Aquasun

Dan

10/12/2006, 08:02 PM	#1
eugeneK slacker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W Irondequoit, NY Posts: 543	Need a hand with VHO bulb choice Heya! I have PFO 48" 4X110W VHO fixture The bulbs are about a year old, I would like to run the system covered for the winter to minimize evaporation to cut back on electrical bill so I want to change the bulbs. What I have is Super Actinic, 50/50, Actinic White, Aquasun in there now, I would like to achieve ballance between color and growth, its a prop system so the lights are very close to the water and the water depth is only 4" Coral are gonna be zoas, shrooms and ricordeas, leathers and GSP and some random stuff What bulbs should I go with? Thanx! __________________ In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. -Robert Frost Current Tank Info: 55G

10/13/2006, 06:59 PM	#2
eugeneK slacker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W Irondequoit, NY Posts: 543	bump.. anyone? __________________ In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. -Robert Frost Current Tank Info: 55G

10/13/2006, 07:03 PM	#3
rodd1rj Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI Posts: 224	In my deep tank i have 2 actinic and 2 50/50. Its a little too blue though, I'm thinking about going with 2 actinic in the middle and 2 daylight on the ends. I figure all the coral is in the middle pretty much and the fish swim around it. __________________ Ryan.... Go wings.... Fire up Chips Current Tank Info: 110 gallon reef, SPS, LPS, and Softies

10/13/2006, 08:00 PM	#4
stereomandan Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,888	What size tank? Can't be the 30g in your sig can it? The Actinic White is also a 50/50 bulb. I would go with two Super Actinics, one Actinic White and One Aquasun Dan __________________ 90g Tank, 75 lbs Live Rock, T5, T8 and VHO Lighting, Closed loop on Snapper Pump 1.5" Sand in main tank, DSB in 38g Sump, B-ionic Daily, Temp 79, SG 1.026 LPS, Softies Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef