Empty Space In My Tank

[reeferkeeper420]

Regardless i would think that would be enough light. I ran 4×54 watt t5s over my 75g and was growing sps and lps fine.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

6xt5 4 aquablue special, 2 actinic


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And if it were me, id change your bulbs choice. Not sayin its a must, but this combo should give youa good par and spectrum.
1 coral plus, 1 actinic, 1purple plus, 3blue plus, all ATI bulbs. Id possibly ditch the actinic for another blue plus. Thats just me tho. I currently run 1 coral plus, 1 purple plus, 1 actinic, 5 blue plus in my 8×80watt t5.

 

[jeffopentax]

That'd be too blue for my liking


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[reeferkeeper420]

I dont find mine too blue. I think most people that see my tank say the same thing. Problem with actinic bulbs is they looks nice and give you some different spectrum but has very little par output. Id definatly think about changing out 2 bulbs(maybe 1 actinic and 1 aquablue?)for blue plus, so you get the colour pop your going to want out of your corals. Aquablue is pretty white, and itll probably start giving you a washed out look in your corals. Its ultimately your desicion tho since its your tank. Best of luck

 

[jeffopentax]

I think I'll switch my actinics to blue plus and see how it looks.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[reeferkeeper420]

You may not notice much of a difference with that many aquablues running. I heard it takes 2-3 blue plus to tone down the white off 1 aquablue special. I cant give first hand experience because ive never ran aquablues. This is just what ive read. Let me know how it goes tho.

 

[jeffopentax]

I was wrong. My "actinic" are actually Aqua Science Blue 22,000K. Not sure how they compare to ati blue plus.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Im not sure either. Ive only ever run ATI bulbs.