Which set up would be best.

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  1. RSalinas5

    RSalinas5 Plankton

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    Hey guys,

    I really need some help before i place an order for bulbs. I have a 3 bulb 54watt lighting system, and i need the best combo to have shrooms and some zoas. I have a few ideas but need some expert help.
    I was thinking (Option 1) 2 uvl superactinics and 1 ati blue plus. (Option 2) 1 super atinics 1 fiji purple and 1 blue plus. Any suggestions or pics would really be helpfull. :confused:
     
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  3. colodan

    colodan Fire Shrimp

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    is this just suppliment lighting as you are not mentioning any daylight bulbs, 10k, 15k, 20k
     
  4. RSalinas5

    RSalinas5 Plankton

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    Thats all i have, 3 bulbs. What do u think i would need. The bulbs i currently have are 10K 6500 and a plant bulb. But wanted to switch it around. I recently converted from fresh water. If i keep the 10k should i order another 10k and a ATI blue plus.
     
  5. colodan

    colodan Fire Shrimp

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    I would go with two of the daylight bulbs, I'm not an expert on the diff. spectrums but a 20k will have more of the blue that it seems your looking for. maybe do a 10k, 20k and some kind of actinic? like I said I am by no means an expert but at least this will give you a bump so you can get more opinions.
     
  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    For your animals colodan's last suggestion should work just fine.
     
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    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Do you have a pic? How is everything doing?
     
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  9. colodan

    colodan Fire Shrimp

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    I said I am no expert;D. I am a mh guy myself. I see the word actinic and just assume it is not daylight.
     
  10. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Correction I run UVL T5's 4 Super actinics and 4 actinic whites. Do you want A bluer look or brighter look.
     
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    Some are and some are not. With T5's they can mix phosphors and come up with all kinds of spectral emissions.
     
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    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    No biggie I had what I run confused to LOL. Long day..............