Light for my cube

[bozack]

Time for new bulbs and am curious about some lighting ideas.

I did the upgrade on my Oceanic 29 gallon so I have 4 36 watt PC bulbs.

Currently I have 1 10K bulb, 2 Actinics and 1 50/50 bulb.
Should I keep the way it is or go with 2 10k's and 2 actinics?

Currently have a but of everything in there from caps, birdnests, zoos, shrooms, few SPS etc.

[RayAllen]

Its all a matter of taste. Some people like it more on the white/warm side of the spectrum and some on the blue/cool side. So if you wanted to switch it up you could go with 20k's which I happen to like.

[bozack]

hadn't even thought of 20's
are those more pinkish?

[RayAllen]

No they are more blue, they are suppost to simulate deeper water or the bottoms of reefs. But you know what the more I look online for them it looks like they do not make PC in 20000k only NO, NHO and MH.

[MissT]

I'm pretty sure they don't make a 20k 36w PC bulb, but like Ray said, depending on your taste, the more blue look of your current setup might be fine. You'd probably see a little better growth if you went to 2 10k's 2 actinics. Personally, I like the look of the 2 & 2 and if I want to stare at a blue tank, I just flip the whites off...

[FireWater]

As already stated it is personal taste. I like the 50/50's myself. I would put 1- 10k, 2- 50/50, and 1 actinic. That might make it too blue for your taste though

[bozack]

yeah, no luck for the 20ks in the 36W
growth was something else to be concerned about too I guess, lol

Some good feedback for me to consider, thanks!

[erikharrison]

GrimReefer on RC gives alot of advice to color combos on that site, albeit most of what I have seen has been T5s. Maybe you should look there for a similar setup?

[FireWater]

Try a post @ nanotuners

[RayAllen]

IMO www.nano-reef.com is the best site for nanos they even have a specific section for All in ones like Bio Cube, Red Sea, Nano Cube etc......