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Old 10-20-2010, 02:56 AM
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I think if it were me I would probably go something like this

true actinic
fiji
aquablue
aquablue
aquablue
aquablue
fiji
true actinic
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:07 AM
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I like the above setup but i would do the following:

aquablue
fiji
true actinic
aquablue
aquablue
aquablue
fiji
true actinic

question, why did you go with ati actinics instead of ati blue plus' which are a much better bulb with double the par?
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:13 AM
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Quote:
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question, why did you go with ati actinics instead of ati blue plus' which are a much better bulb with double the par?
Still learning about all the different bulbs. I heard that the aquablue specials are good for growth.
I was thinking of this combo.

true atinic
aquablue sp.
fiji purple
aquablue sp.
aquablue sp.
fiji purple
aquablue sp.
true atinic
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Old 10-20-2010, 03:44 AM
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I think that is a good line up. The aqua blue is a good bulb with about 335 for par and the blue plus has about 330 for par. While the actinic has about 160 for par. The problem with the actinic is that the spectrum is so narrow. Yes it will pop colors a bit more then a blue plus but with half the par i wouldn't use them if i had the choice. You should take some pictures of your tank when the lights are all set up.
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Old 10-20-2010, 04:28 AM
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After I learned how the switches worked with the bulbs I've decided to go with fishytime's suggestion so I can work with timing atinics and daylights.

I will post before and after pic but I don't think much will be noticeable. But being a new fixture I can hope it will be better with the new reflector.
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Old 10-20-2010, 04:41 AM
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Your fixtures controls the front and the back bulb on the same switch?
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Old 10-20-2010, 04:50 AM
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one switch controls 2 outer on each side and the other the four in the middle
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