Lighting For New Corals?

[funny718]

I have a 55 gallon long tank i think a 20 gallon sump mag 7 return and two koralia 3's and skimmer is an aqua c remorea.

hey guy needs some help i have 4 t5 48" 3 blue and white, i just recently got so new corals yellow scroll, Montipora Scroll Brown, and candy cane. my real question is what color bulbs should i have for these corals also how much flow should i have?



Thanx in advance

 

[funny718]

bump

 

[divewsharks]

the 2x K3's should provide enough (if placed properly) flow in the tank. as for the lights, what do you mean by 3x blues and 1x white? 3x actinic's and 1x daylight???

 

[funny718]

yes 3x actinic's and 1x daylight should i have something else?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14477689#post14477689 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by divewsharks
the 2x K3's should provide enough (if placed properly) flow in the tank. as for the lights, what do you mean by 3x blues and 1x white? 3x actinic's and 1x daylight???

 

[funny718]

bump just trying to get the right growth with having the tank like nice

 

[GSMguy]

Those bulbs will work when you replace them after a year try 2x ati blue plus, 1 aquablue and one kZ Fiji purple.

 

[funny718]

where can i buys these light and how should i have it front to back 2x ati blue plus, 1 aquablue and one kZ Fiji purple.

 

[GSMguy]

I beleive reefgeek sells them all

From the front to back

blue plus,
aquablue
KZ Fiji purple
Blue plus

 

[divewsharks]

reefgeek on west coast, aquariumspecialty on east coast and others in between.
If you are wanting to begin keeping SPS now, I would change those bulbs first. Actinic bulbs while great for making coral color pop, don't do anything for growth. The blue+, aquablue (those are from ATI) are very good for looks and growth. the KZ FP is very good for growth as well, you could potentially use a 75/25 bulb in place of KZ, its supposed produce very good results, but is cheaper than the KZ. I don't run a 75/25 so couldn't say from personal experience and my KZ is on its way to me now.

There is a T5 Q&A thread very bulb selection is discussed in pretty good detail.

 

[funny718]

thanx alot guys this is what i was looking for growth and maintaing corals life