Want more blue

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by tdk76, Jul 16, 2009.

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  1. tdk76

    tdk76 Astrea Snail

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    I have a 260 watt pc's. 2 460nm and 2 12000. I was wanting to get more of a blue tint to my tank so will 2 460nm and 2 50/50 of 12000 and 460nm work or what is best thing to do? I got shooms,zoes,and buttons right now. Wanting to get some leather hands later on.
    Thanks for all answers.
     
    tdk76, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Yep replace the 12's with 50/50 bulbs.
     
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  3. Beamerhack

    Beamerhack Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I would get a t-5 fixture before I spent money on new bulbs.
     
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  4. tdk76

    tdk76 Astrea Snail

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    what size T-5 do you recomend? And how many?
     
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  5. Night-Rida

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    I got the same setup.. I'm probly going to add a 48" T5 H0 2x54w fixture in use with my pc lights. should help alot and not to bad money wise..
     
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  6. tdk76

    tdk76 Astrea Snail

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    I was thinking that 2x54 would not be enough watts for what I need.
     
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  7. Beamerhack

    Beamerhack Coral Banded Shrimp

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    How tall and long is your tank?
     
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  8. tdk76

    tdk76 Astrea Snail

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    It is 55gal so what thats 48x16 or so?
     
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  9. Beamerhack

    Beamerhack Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I would go with 6 54 watt t-5 setup


    You could keep dam near anything under it
     
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  10. tdk76

    tdk76 Astrea Snail

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    Good deal. Thanks Beamerhack. Im going to look at some ATI's
     
    tdk76, Jul 16, 2009
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