ok, I finally got all my bulbs!

[Melonbob]

This is what i ended up with

4 ati blue +
4 aquablue special
2 giesmann midday
1 giesmann aquaflora
1 aquascience 22k
1 giesmann aquablue +

This is what I was able to get, now I need to figure out a combo and and order to put them in. Lps and softies only at this time, its a 180g with an 8 bulb sfiligoi. The lights are switched 4 and 4. Please help!
Thanks

 

[yote]

I'll leave that one to Reef:D

 

[reeffreak]

How did you end up with no true actinics(420nm)?

ATI blue plus
ATI aquablue special
Geismann aquablue plus
Geismann midday
ATI blue plus
ATI aquablue special**
ATI blue plus
ATI aquablue special

**change the aquablue special with the flora if too blue for your taste.Good bulbs,good bulbs.

 

[Melonbob]

Unfortunately, thats what I had to choose from. I am still going to shop for a true actinic....

 

[Melonbob]

this so sucks, and I can't believe I got no actinics.....

Bulbs 1,2,5,6 are on one switch 3,4,7,8 are on the other

so far my fave

blue+
AB special
blue +
aquaflora
blue+
ab special
blue +
ab special

Now, I'm thinking of going with this

blue+
blue+
AB Special
Aquaflora
Blue+
Blue+
AB Special
AB special

The reason being I can run just Blue+ at dusk/dawn, and hopefully get an actinic effect. Is this gonna end up looking stupid?

 

[yote]

It'll only look stupid if YOU dont like the colors or it.

 

[Melonbob]

I mean, I've never seen a setup with bulbs switched in pairs, so in order to have a dusk effect, I'd need to set it up with two blue/actinic, then two white, then two blue.....you see what I mean?

 

[reeffreak]

I only mentioned true actinic(420nm) for looks Melon.You do know that you don't need it,right?Yes,use the blue plus for dust to dawn as a substitute,no problems.

 

[reefplayground]

any pics of the new bulbs installed?

 

[Melonbob]

heres a pic, I switched em to

blue+
blue+
aquablue special
aquaflora
blue+
blue+
aquablue special
aquablue special

I am lovin it, but I'll probably change out one blue+ for the aquascience 22k, I noticed it was slightly more actinic in appearance, more "pop"

 

[Bifferwine]

The colors really stand out. I like that combo a lot!