Lighting Question

[txaggies07]

I have a 96W PC at 12000K. I am planning on adding a second light to the top. I was going to get the exact same fixture. This would bump me up to 192 W for a 46g tank. Should I get in this another 12000K PC bulb, a 50/50 bulb, or a completely blue actinic bulb?

I also just found a 78W fixture with T-6 bulbs in either 12000K or blue actinic.

I want to keep live rock, an anemone, and some easier corals.

Thanks in advance. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Germanman]

i personally would recommend upgrading to metal halides..but if u do a second bulb i would a 50/50. and u will be able to keep most LPS ans soft corals under that lighting...nem might not be happy but should be alright.

 

[Mr.Firemouth]

Your best upgrade is the T5 fixture. Look into those and see if you can afford that.

 

[txaggies07]

I can't afford the halides. The 50/50 is kind of what I am thinking. However, if I get entirely blue actinic, I effectively have a total 50/50 since my first light is a a regular light.

 

[Germanman]

I can't afford the halides. The 50/50 is kind of what I am thinking. However, if I get entirely blue actinic, I effectively have a total 50/50 since my first light is a a regular light.

that works but looks a bit off..im doing it with my 20 gallon...doesnt look bad.

 

[txaggies07]

Are you saying that you do what is effectively 75/25?

 

[Germanman]

no i have a 10,000 daylight and a actinic on there..well will be just ordered them currently i have two old 50/50s

 

[txaggies07]

Ok. How off does it look?

 

[Germanman]

Ok. How off does it look?

not sure havent got the bulbs yet..not to abd though ive done it before just a bit blue in the back.

 

[txaggies07]

How necessary is the blue actinic? Would it be bad if there was 144W of 12000K and 48W of actinic?