Lighting Recommendation;

[Vashichino7]

I currently have a 2' Hamilton Halide Lighting system;
14k MH
and 4 50/50 lights...

I am looking to really bring out the lights for my corals and fish. I was thinking of replacing the 50.50's with Pure Atinics.

What do you guys think? Any posts will be appreciated, pictures too with the set up.

I am looking for a deep look, I will be getting more SPS but its all around reef and fish tank..

Thanks

 

[Vashichino7]

Any posts will be thankful.

 

[Clifford]

Are you looking for growth of looks? If you just want looks replace them with actinics. 420 and 460nm

 

[Vashichino7]

Ya more looks; what brand? I have a 14k halide so actnics will look nice huh? Tru blue will be too blue?

 

[danagui]

change ur halide to an ushio 20K.....and 1 blue actinic, 1 pure actinic, 2 aqua blue specials

 

[Vashichino7]

What do you think about geismann bulbs? True actnic and they have an aquapink, any experience with that?

 

[Vashichino7]

Dangai and pics of that setup?

 

[danagui]

no sorry...ive changed my set up for more growth instead of color pop....ushio bulbs have a sickening blue though while the aquablue specials are a cooler blue so they balance out rather well

Dangai and pics of that setup?

 

[Vashichino7]

And what bulb company for t5's u recommend?

 

[danagui]

Geissman

 

[Vashichino7]

Giesseman or ATI?

 

[jessesoto33]

change ur halide to an ushio 20K.....and 1 blue actinic, 1 pure actinic, 2 aqua blue specials

+1 on 20K MH

 

[Clifford]

I would go with the giesemann actinic + and a KZ fiji purple. MH I would go Radium if you can. The Ushio is way too blue for my taste, but to each their own.

 

[jessesoto33]

I would go with the giesemann actinic + and a KZ fiji purple. MH I would go Radium if you can. The Ushio is way too blue for my taste, but to each their own.

Didn't he say he wanted more blue Chad???

 

[Clifford]

It may be my interpretation of what he said, but I took it as he wanted more color out of his fish and coral. Drowning something with blue won't necessarily bring out all of the colors and in most cases it will suppress many of them.

 

[Vashichino7]

It may be my interpretation of what he said, but I took it as he wanted more color out of his fish and coral. Drowning something with blue won't necessarily bring out all of the colors and in most cases it will suppress many of them.

Yes, I do not want it to look too blue, I know I will get sick of it... I am mainly looking to bring out more colors from my fish and corals.

 

[Vashichino7]

Just ordered my lights from Clifford at Coral Gazers. Will have them by tomorrow! I am stoked!
Went with 3 geisseman actinic+ and 1 true actinic! Lets see how these work!