Frag Light Need Bulb Suggestions Please

ReeferRob · Oct 16, 2009

So I've already out grown my frag tank and put in an order for a 25x25x12 rimless w/ built in overflow w/ Durso for my frag tank.

What Im looking for is your suggestions on what bulbs to run with hopefully specific reasons why?

Im currently just running two bulbs, ATI Blue Plus and Blue special with a IceCap 660 ballast over my 15 gallon breeder tank T5Ho bulbs 24 watt Retro. It has worked amazing and have had a great growth explosion.

Im am obviously upgrading or adding an additional two bulbs to the ballast but need your suggestions please.

I do have a GE 6500k, but not sure if I want to use it.

Also for information sake, Im keeping it all. LPS, polyps, clams some SPS all on different height acrylic frag rack, custom made by ME!

Thanks

Reeferdood · Oct 16, 2009

Bulb spectrum is personal preference. There is no right or wrong answer to this question, personally I like the XM 15 K MH bulbs with VHO actinics. Some folks will say that this is too blue & some like it. If you are looking for more growth then you might want to run 10k's but you won't have the coloration... This is like the opposite sex...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...IMHO...

ReeferRob · Oct 16, 2009

Reeferdood said:
Bulb spectrum is personal preference. There is no right or wrong answer to this question, personally I like the XM 15 K MH bulbs with VHO actinics. Some folks will say that this is too blue & some like it. If you are looking for more growth then you might want to run 10k's but you won't have the coloration... This is like the opposite sex...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...IMHO...

75/25 of course I want it to look good, but its a grow out tank. Looking for best growth.