Almost time to swap out bulbs

[Docdiggy]

So, I'm currently running 2 blue+, coral+, and purple+. I've been thinking of using an actinic instead of 1 of the blue+. Would this have a negative effect due to the par from the blue+? I also have 24 3w blue Leds running. I'm looking to change up the look but, don't want to lose any corals. Mixed reef by the way.

 

[Bpb]

I'd change the purple+ for an actinic. That coral+ has plenty of red

 

[Docdiggy]

I'm really liking the purplish look when my lights are on their cycle down towards night.

 

[stancfii]

It all depends, do you want it more white, or more blue? Your current combo is hard to beat, and one of my favorites. I like my tank a little brighter/whiter, and have been swapping bulbs left and right to find my perfect 4 bulb combo on my 40br. Yesterday I went back to 2 blue+, GE6500k, and Purple+, and think I'll stick with it, as it is my personal favorite and very 14k. I keep intending to add a strip of blue leds, but havent had the time yet. Swapping an actinic for a blue+ on your setup would reduce the blue hue slightly, but you also might see some color separation from the mixture of 4 bullbs.

 

[stancfii]

If you really like the deep blue purple look, try 3 blue+ and 1 Purple+. It is a good combo that really makes everything look radioactive, is a favored standalone combo by the 20K+ crowd, and is also what many use as supplementation to MH.