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scunfcu
10/14/2008, 01:06 PM
I am in the process of adding two UV Super Actintics T5 bulbs into my Tx5 Five bulb combination. However I am worry that this may affect my coral growth, especially my sps. Reason for adding Super Actintics was to make my LPS and softy colors looks better.

I know that corals growth best under 6500K, but I will be lowering my PAR by adding two actintics.

Current running:
Blue +
Super Actintics
Aquasun
Blue +
Aquablue

Thinking of changing to:
Blue +
Super Actintics
AquaSun
Super Actinitics
Bue +

Otty
10/14/2008, 01:56 PM
You will be fine. I run VHO Super Actinic T12's 16 hrs a day so I don't have to burn my MH's so long and I have great growth.

scunfcu
10/14/2008, 02:00 PM
Sounds like a good idea to extend actintics lighting. I'll try that. Thanks.