lights and tank colors

[Serra]

I have 4 T5's on my 75. I want to show off the pink corals and polyps that I love. What lights would work best to bring out the pinks?

Sheryl

 

[zoomfish1]

Probably something in the 15-20K range would give you more color. A little slower growth, but good color. T5's come in those spectrums, right?

 

[captbunzo]

I aim for more of an even mix of 10000K and actinic for my main lights. And then when I want to show off the colors more, I'll just turn off the 10000Ks and let the actinics shine for the moment...

 

[jdieck]

Pink SPS like stylopora hystrix, seriatoporas and pocilloporas IMO are the corals that require the highest PAR intensity of them all so MH will be the best for them.
Pink Zooanthids on the contrary need relatively low light on the 14K to 20K color. They look their best with VHO actinics supplementation.

 

[Serra]

thanks for the opinions all.