PC bulb options help

[dublo8]

Hi, I have 2 coralife 24" power compact fixtures. both run the 65watt bulbs and are both using the stock coralife 65watt 50/50 bulb. I dont really like the color that I get with them. I am waiting to build out my canopy and waiting on my 6 bulb t5 retro kit to show up in the mail. Does anybody have any idea of what brand is going to give me a little more blue. I know I am very limited in my options here and after buying my t5 kit I am on limited resources and am looking for some better color options over the stock bulbs. any suggestions would be helpfull. thanks.

 

[Surf&turf]

Are you talking about replacing the PC bulbs or T-5 bulbs?

 

[dublo8]

Are you talking about replacing the PC bulbs or T-5 bulbs?

replacing the pc bulbs for the time being. its going to be a couple of months before i can finish my canopy due to my daughter being on the way. I was looking at several bulbs but wanted to know what actinic to use as there are several options 420nm/460nm etc. which is giong to give me better color over the stock coralife bulbs. I am looking for a bit more blue.

 

[Surf&turf]

Take a look at UVL bulbs they come in Super actinic, 12000k and 14000K and some different 50/50 combos. Plus they have built in reflector that gets more useable light into the tank. That's what I have and SPS are growing great.

saltycritter.com carries them

 

[dublo8]

thanks surf, I found a 65W Actinic White 12000K/420nm Super Actinic, Dual Color Power Compact Bulb - Straight Pin, UVL . would that be what you are talking about.

 

[Surf&turf]

thanks surf, I found a 65W Actinic White 12000K/420nm Super Actinic, Dual Color Power Compact Bulb - Straight Pin, UVL . would that be what you are talking about.

yes

I run 2 super actinic and 2 12000k actinic white over my 55

Should give you some good color.

 

[jtma508]

Like he said ^ I run the same combo over my 90gal bow. God knows I'd like to move to differnt lighting but the combo looks great and everything is growing and happy. When I first switched to the UVL-R's my purple firefish wouldn't come out of his hole for 3 days. They're that much brighter.

 

[dublo8]

Great thanks for the info guys. much appreciated.