Bulb choices

[Melonbob]

My new light fixture comes with a choice of bulbs, help me make a decision quick, or its coming with 10k and actinics. I have 8X80 watts to choose from, in 10k, 15k, 20k, 450nm and 420nm. What kind on combo should I get?

 

[hoopsdaddy]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1460865

 

[yote]

Thats Reefs the bulb expert.

 

[Melonbob]

that just hurt my head......plus, I'm talking about stock bulbs that come with the light. choices are 10k,15k,20k, 450nm and 420nm actinic

 

[yote]

Try 2X10K
2X20K
4X420nm

 

[Rcpilot]

Try 2X10K
2X20K
4X420nm

Agreed

 

[hoopsdaddy]

I like a little bluer look so I would go that route. What Yote said is a nice balance of all the colors.
Just posted Reefs link because we have this same question going in several threads.
I think you will be happy with those choices. Study Reefs thoughts on this and maybe you can get some more ideas for the next time you need bulbs. Let us know how they look when they come in.

 

[dustin_P74]

i agree with yote, and always go 420nm when choosing actinic bulbs

 

[daugherty]

i like a mix of both 420 and 460 it makes a nice color

 

[reeffreak]

Blue(460nm actinics) and purple(420nm) looks way better than all blue or purple.

2-10k
2-15k
2-460nm
1-420nm
1-20k

purely personal