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jthomps123
12/16/2009, 10:30 PM
So im upgrading to a new tank. And this diagram is what i'm going with on the new tank - a 5 x 2 ft 156 gallon. My question is what bulbs would you use for this setup. Halide is on a light-mover.

http://jasontonline.com/pics/156/lighting/156-Lighting.jpg

This is what im thinking:

1: ATI Blue+
2. Actinic of some sort - Fiji Purple?
3. ATI Blue+
H. Hamilton 14k 250w or some other high par / low K bulb

What are you ideas? Thanks!

Jason

jthomps123
12/17/2009, 09:52 AM
No opinions?

Monkeyfish
12/18/2009, 04:06 PM
If you are depending on the MH for your PAR, the t5s you listed should make the corals "pop" nicely. I'd do the Fiji purple rather than the actinic.

jthomps123
12/18/2009, 04:15 PM
For the most part yes im counting on the Halide for par, but I hoped the Blue+ would kick in some decent par of their own also.