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tami1024
05/26/2009, 10:19 AM
On my 75, I am currently running 4 65w 10000k 2 65w 50/50 and 2 420/460 actinic pc's. My tank does'nt have the blue color that I am looking for. Any suggestions on the lighting that I need to get that blue color?

tami1024
05/26/2009, 12:43 PM
I can't believe that none of the pros out there have any ideas!!

oldimpala
05/26/2009, 12:49 PM
Tami-

One of the issues I see is that if you go more blue, you'll decrease PAR. I'd say with the PC lights you presently have, you're on the bleeding edge right now.

If you drop the two 10K bulbs; I know SunPak makes (or made, from back when I ran PC) an Actinic/10K split bulb. It'll "blue up" the tank, but may decrease PAR to the point your corals/RTBA may no longer survive.

So if you do so, be prepared to switch back with discoloration.

Just my $.02. Sorry to probably not give you the advice/info you were hoping for.

-Andy