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layer3switchguy
07/17/2009, 04:21 PM
Folks,

Thought I would post this here as it's a specific question around SPS. My apologies if it should go over to the lighting forum.

I have a 48x24x24 SPS tank, and I'm in the process of purchasing an 8 bulb 48" Powermodule. Can anyone suggest a good bulb combination that will really bring the colors out but allow for growth? I also have a clam on the sand bed.

Many thanks,
L3
StarF
07/17/2009, 06:32 PM
just bought a 8 bulb 54w powermodule, realy nice lamp!

i asked the same thing and i was told

Blue+
Blue+
Bluespecial
Fiji Purple
Super Actinic
Bluespecial
Blue+
Blue+

i tryed it and i realy like the light, and it realy brings out the colors!

see here:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=15298578#post15298578
tatoofr
07/18/2009, 06:28 AM
Hi,
Seems that everyone pounds thier tank with a lot of blue bulbs.
Doesnt it look to blue? I have the same light and only run two blue + and its a bright crisp light with a tint of blue.
Frank
cashman95
07/18/2009, 07:50 AM
Frank, I thought the sane thing till I experimented with this bulb combo:

Front
ATI-Blue+
ATI-Blue+
Geisemann 6000k
ATI-Blue+
Geisemann 6000k
ATI-Blue+

Not at all Blue, bup nice POP........The 6000k's are very strong at washing out the blue bulbs!!!!! They also give a good warm look to the Blue hue......
SunnyX
07/18/2009, 10:05 AM
After playing around with bulbs for a bit I found this to be the perfect combo for me:

FRONT
ATI Blue+
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue+
ATI Blue+
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue+

It is a crisp clean color with no heavy blue. It is the perfect color. :D
Akrite
07/20/2009, 01:53 AM
What combination will look the closes to the Phoenix or Radium Bulbs? I am also looking to switch to the Powermodule but I love the look of these two bulbs.

Sorry layer3switchguy but I have the same tank so I thought I'd tag along hope you don't mind.
layer3switchguy
07/20/2009, 08:24 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15381778#post15381778 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Akrite
What combination will look the closes to the Phoenix or Radium Bulbs? I am also looking to switch to the Powermodule but I love the look of these two bulbs.

Sorry layer3switchguy but I have the same tank so I thought I'd tag along hope you don't mind.

No worries! The more the better!

SunnyX - Thanks for the PM reply. One last question, how would you line the bulbs up front-to-back?

Cheers,
L3
SunnyX
07/20/2009, 08:33 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15382622#post15382622 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by layer3switchguy
No worries! The more the better!

SunnyX - Thanks for the PM reply. One last question, how would you line the bulbs up front-to-back?

Cheers,
L3

FRONT
ATI Blue+
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue+
ATI Aquablue Special or Fiji Purple
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue+
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue+

Once you have it over the tank you may have to swap one or two bulbs around in order to correspond to the coral colors below it. Blue+ over blue corals, Aquablue Special over reds, pinks, and yellows.
zef004
07/20/2009, 02:28 PM
I agree with sunny
Akrite
07/20/2009, 02:42 PM
So you have to arrange the corals to match the bulbs? The bulbs don't blend together?And compared to MH what temp will this combination closely match 14k, 15k, 20k?
zef004
07/20/2009, 02:51 PM
I would say between 15- 20k
Logzor
07/20/2009, 03:03 PM
I run the same combo as Sunny. I love it.

+1 for the 6500K-10000K washing things out!