More Actinic ?

[slowjazz]

I have a lighting question. I have a 55gal tank with Solar Xtreme HO448. (4 x 54w ho-t5) I have 2 Giesemann Actinic+ and 2 Giesemann aquablue+ bulbs. My current zoa's/poly's show color, but don't really 'glow'. (Xenia and green eye dragons growth has slowed) What bulb(s) would you guys recommend? Would swapping out one act+ for a pure Actinic help?

My light schedule -

8:00am - two Actinic+'s come on
10:00am - two Aquablue+'s come on
3:00pm - two Aquablue+'s go off
8:00pm - two Actinic+'s go off and moon lights come on.

I got the bulbs about two months ago. While I like that they turn the tank more blue then purple, I don't like the fact that only my blue fish are glowing and not much else.
parms are all good. I spot feed twice a week, supp and iodine during regular schedule....ect....
Would a pure Actinic give me more 'glow' and growth of corals and my gbta or should I get something else? (or adjust the light schedule...ect)

 

[containerman1]

I am sure there are alot of more qulified people to help you but I would take one of the blue + and replace with 10k for growth.
I would leave the Blue plus on til 6 also

I have a 6 bulb and I have
Blue +
Blue Act.
Fiji Purple
True Blue Act.
Wht. 10 K
Blue Act

Seems to be growing and color looks good only had this set up for about 1 mth. I have zoas growing and making polyps and mushrooms growing.
I have a few acans also doing well in there.
I have a few other Blue + I may swap out and I have a Aqua Special I haven't decided wew to add?

You can always change around and if it's not working change in 3-4 weeks to diffrent pattern.

slowjazz;764061 wrote: I have a lighting question. I have a 55gal tank with Solar Xtreme HO448. (4 x 54w ho-t5) I have 2 Giesemann Actinic+ and 2 Giesemann aquablue+ bulbs. My current zoa's/poly's show color, but don't really 'glow'. (Xenia and green eye dragons growth has slowed) What bulb(s) would you guys recommend? Would swapping out one act+ for a pure Actinic help?

My light schedule -

8:00am - two Actinic+'s come on
10:00am - two Aquablue+'s come on
3:00pm - two Aquablue+'s go off
8:00pm - two Actinic+'s go off and moon lights come on.

I got the bulbs about two months ago. While I like that they turn the tank more blue then purple, I don't like the fact that only my blue fish are glowing and not much else.
parms are all good. I spot feed twice a week, supp and iodine during regular schedule....ect....
Would a pure Actinic give me more 'glow' and growth of corals and my gbta or should I get something else? (or adjust the light schedule...ect)