Lighting Question

[llama72]

I have had my PCs for 7 months now so I am about to need to replace the bulbs. My current bulbs are (straight pin):

4 - 55w 6700k
2 - 55w blue

Question 1: Would it be better to go up to 65w bulbs?
Question 2: Should I change the color of the bulbs?


I have read some articles on the subject, but I really want some feedback from the forum because it is the MOST HELPFUL!!!

 

[llama72]

I didn't get any good advise on this subject this weekend. Maybe the experts are in here tonite!!!

 

[dc]

No expert, but I like the 10,000K and the supposedly true actinic over the blue.

 

[m2434]

My LPS (mostly) corals are growing and looking great with 2x65 actinic and 2x65 10000K on my 20H. I am not sure about the strait pins, but usually, with the square pin ones, the 65 and 55's are the same bulb, the power just depends on the ballast... You might get better growth rates with the 6500K, but the actinics and 10000K's probably look better.