oppinion on lights

[TikiDan]

I have 3 lumenarc mini reflectors that are going above my 6 foot long, 125 gallon tank. I was planning on using a 400 watt 10k bulb above the middle of the tank, and a 250 watt 20k bulb above the right and left sides. The question I have is.... Will that look good?

 

[Elite]

How wide is your tank??

 

[jedininja]

I think the 400w would be overkill with the lumenarcs over a 125g.

 

[TikiDan]

Its a standard AGA 125. I think it is 6 feet x 18" X 18"

 

[Elite]

I think it will look kinda odd. I use 10K and 12K on my 100G. You can see the different. One is white and one is blue. 400W 10K will be really white. If you are using 400W, try Radium bulb. It's a lot brighter than 250W 10K.

 

[TikiDan]

I was going to use the 20k bulb to try and get the blue I get from my current actinics without setting up actinics. Is that a bad Idea? Or should I go 10k all the way around?

 

[CitS]

I would think, have mis-matched blubs would look odd.
Would your 10k lamp cover the whole tank?
or you going for very blue on the ends?

Unless, you graded them from one side of the tank.
(Blue - Blue-ish - White)

 

[TikiDan]

So, should I go with the same K across the tank? What about using the 400 watt? Should I just use 3 250watt?

 

[crispyreef]

I think 250's would be just fine. Your tank is not deep.

 

[TikiDan]

How deep would a tank have to be to warrant using 400 watt bulbs?
Just measured my tank it is 23" deep.

 

[jedininja]

I wouldn't use 400watters unless my tank was over 24".

 

[TikiDan]

so I guess that will save me a few bucks
What is your oppinion on the ushio 250 watt 10k bulbs?