Halide/T5HO color combo

[warriorcookie]

Originally Posted by Ryanerickson

I would run blue plus. atinic bulbs don't do much when mixed with halide you can barely tell there on.

Originally Posted by WarDog

+1

Wow, ok cool. I thought for sure some Actinic was the way to go. I will give the blue plus a go.

What about running a single purple? Placement?

{Back}
Blue +
Blue +
2x 14k Phoenix
Purple+
Blue+
{Front}

Suggestions? Move the purple? Forget the purple?

[WarDog]

It's going to boil down to your personal preference. Buy the bulbs and try your own combinations, but Ryan's comment on the actinics still stands.

[Myka]

warriorcookie, did you buy that 36" fixture? If so, send me a text and you can borrow some of my bulbs and test them out. I use Blue Plus for the dusk/dawn effect on my tank. The halides should take care of the rest of the spectrum for you.