Lighting for aussie acans

[cook]

What lights are you guys keeping these colors under?

 

[sharkbyte1023]

I have mine under 250xm 20k's and 400xm 20k's and i have to say i really like the color under the 400's better. The colors are much more pronounced and the polyps are huge. I have them from mid tank all the way down to the bottom of the tank. Hope that helps.

 

[cook]

Helps alot. Thanks

 

[All Delight]

I have mine under 150mh 20k's. They don't have much choice. Colors and polyp extension is great.

 

[monkeydude]

I have them under 150 20k , 150 10k and 250 20k and they all grow fine under each but the ones under the 150 10k are washed out in color just a bit but they grow just fine. For keeping the great colors I would go 20k any wattage.

 

[coastalaqu]

250 14k, colors are great and growth is good

 

[yellowslayer13]

150 mh 14k it is amazing

 

[Znut Reefer]

Using 250 12K Reeflux. Growth is good.

 

[vessxpress1]

Tek 4 x 39w T-5s. Sfigioli actinic, 10,000k, 12,000k and a blue +. That's it on mine and they are growing and the colors have remained fantastic. Some colors have even gotten better. I have a few on the bottom of the tank and they're fine. I also feed them once in a while.

I will use a 6 bulb configuration on my next tank if I don't go with halides.