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bif24701
06/01/2011, 04:43 AM
I have dual 150w MH with phoenix bulbs, the color is more white but I like that however the color of my corals dont really pop! When only my LED moon lights are on the color glow really well. How can I get that effect during the daylight period? The antinics are 420mn, should they be swapped for 460mn? Would an additional LED strip running all day give me that? I'm affraid that if I go with 20000K MH lamps that my par numbers will drop. I will be replacing my 72 bow front with a 120g (48"x24"x24") this week. I do have a 48" dual PC 65w fixture that I could put over the tank as well. Would putting 2 460nm antinics in the fixture in addetion to what I already have give that color pop I want?

wildman926
06/01/2011, 10:58 AM
Swap to 460, and add some red. Here is what it looks like with red added -

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s86/wildman926/Aquariums/BiocubeAuraled.jpg

bif24701
06/01/2011, 11:14 AM
Yea, I think the 420nms' are too purple to give me the color i'm looking for. Your colors look good.

mordibv
06/01/2011, 06:59 PM
U could also try UV 454's in CFL"S .