Best Bulb Combo?

Magma · #1 01-12-2011, 05:45 AM

So I have a 4 bulb HOT5 Fixture running with 2 Actinic's and 2 12k daylights

What would be the best bulb combo for a mixed reef tank?
What Brand of bulbs would you use and why?

I have been looking at changing the brand to maybe Giesemann because I heard they have some really nice actinic's

mattdean · #2 01-12-2011, 11:34 AM

When I had a 4 bulb, I ran 2 blues (22K) 1 KZ Fiji Purple and 1 Dua White (17K). It was very nice and colors popped.

Here;s a pic- with a crappy camera- under those lights of the old tank :

mattdean · #3 01-12-2011, 11:35 AM

I should mention, everything grew like weeds under those lights as well.

Magma · #4 01-12-2011, 07:08 PM

do the purple and blues promote growth at all or just help make colours "pop"

mattdean · #5 01-12-2011, 07:56 PM

The different spectrums contribute, however, the white is more for growth than anything. If I could, I would run just blues and purple.

If you get a Blue PLUS, I believe that has more growth properties as the "plus", in my understanding, is an added "white".

Magma · #6 01-12-2011, 08:00 PM

yah im looking at some ATI specials and blue plus now