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Cozen89
05/02/2007, 09:00 PM
I have a TEK T5 HO 6 bulb fixture. I currently have 3 actinics and 3 Blue + bulbs in it. these bulbs came with it when I bought it. I notice when I have all 6 on, the colors look a little washed out, but when I have just 2 actinics on, the tank looks all blue and the corals' colors come out and look very bright and neon.

What bulbs should I add subtract to make the colors really stand out?

Should I add a 10k daylight T5 and remove a Blue+?

Or go with a 4 actinic 2 10k combo?

Any other suggestions would be helpful as well if you have pictures to support the look of bulbs you are recommending. thanks.

I hope this helps other people with this question as well.

Daemonfly
05/02/2007, 10:19 PM
Check out the last 5-6 pages(or more if you desire) of the T5 thread, lots of great 6-bulb suggestions. Pics of the listed combos would be nice though. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1070612

I'm probably going to start off with:
2 Blue plus
1 Super Actinic
1 Aquasun
2 Aquablues