8x54 t5 bulb question

[Jseimo]

I'm in the process of putting together a reef tank. It is a 75g 48x18x21. I've picket up a current 48in Nova Extreme 8x54 light. I know not to use 6500 bulbs, and there seems to be so many different ideas on what bulb colors to use. I want to do soft corals, and a bubble tip anemone. I was thinking of 2 actinic, 2 blue, and 4 10k lights. Is that to many 10k, should i do less with more colors, if so what would be the best combo for a bubble and softies?

 

[nereefpat]

What brand of bulbs are you looking at?

 

[ROB2005]

It's basically up to you my friend. I personally use 1 ATI Blue +, true actinic 420nm to add some pop to my corals, and 2 ATI coral + just to blend it all together for my taste.

Get ahold of some ATI bulbs. They have awesome output and PAR

 

[Jseimo]

Planning all ati. I've seen them for 20 a bulb and I've heard they're one of the best. Just deciding best light for low algae and good anemone health

 

[nereefpat]

From their website
http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php

 

[bobt2]

why not any 6500's? I always add 1 or 2 and get great softy and lps growth