Lights

[bruce 1]

Going to be putting new bulbs in what is the difference in the Aquasun and the Actinic bulbs? Is one better than the other? Thank you.

Here is the light set up. http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45992">http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45992</a>

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[jennm]

Aquasun is a 10,000K (daylight) lamp.

Actinics are blue.

Most folks go for a 50/50 mix of both.

Jenn

 

[littlej2455]

I usually like to alternate the two colors also. The blue light usually brings out the color of your tank, while the white gives it the "sun" effect. I made the mistake at one time by adding to much blue, and it didn't look good at all. So yeah a 50/50 mix is best.

 

[brianjfinn]

I personally prefer a little more of a blue tint. 50/50 should be a good starting point though. The blues really bring out the color, but the daylight are what the corals use to grow.

 

[bruce 1]

Then what are the super Actinic. It has 4 Actinic white/ vho1 A31-42 and 4 Super Actinic VHO 1 149/89.

I can get the Aquasun by UVl half price of the UVl Actinic White. Which would you go with?

 

[smoothie]

I haven't used them before. Great reviews though.
The 454 bulbs are nice as well for the actinic