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doox00

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I have this fixture. 260 watt total power compacts on a 90g

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=11348&N=2004+113345

the 48" model.

What bulbs would you recommend for a planted tank, I want it to look nice also, for instance on a reef tank most people would run 2 10k and 2 actinic's which gives it a very nice look in the tank, would this be good for a planted tank?

 

skeletonhand

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The 10000K's will work pretty well. The actinics wont. Get some 6700K bulbs to replace the actinics. I have 6700Ks in my coralifes, and the plants love 'em!!

 

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how does the color look overal? I do not much care for yellow look, have a picture of your tank with the lights on?

 

skeletonhand

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Heres a link with some pictures. http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84558

If you scroll to the second set there is one I took with the flash off. It gives the color of what the tank looks like.

 

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the pics and what the take looks like most of the time are different. i have some 6700 and 10000 on my tank. both are fine for a planted tank.

 

skeletonhand

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The tank doesn't have a yellow hue at all. Everything is very vibrant.

 

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I agree, that looks very nice, I will probably go that route as well, thank you

 

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Mix 6700K and 10000K bulbs.