is it ever enough ?

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 12:36 am

Running the 3 250 watt 10k Ushio Halides with spider reflectors on the 110 gallon Adding 4 Actinic <blue> VHO 4 " bulbs in the next few days. Is that going to be enough blue for good coral coloration? Too much? I have the Icecap 660 Ballast so I am having to stagger the 4' bulbs to cover the who tank.

Should I just get 4 6' ones? That would require another ballast. Worth it?

Wanting to have enough lighting to keep all my options open and may add eggcrating to the top wich will reduce lighting a bit probably.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:08 am

I think with the Ushio bulbs the 4 110w actinics will be enough. If it is too blue you can always add a 50/50 or daylight bulb to balance it out.

lzb3 · Post by **lzb3** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 9:13 am

I actually think that sounds perfect. That is basically what we did with our other tank but we used 250 watt MH's.

Looks great!

Elizabeth

Xster · Post by **Xster** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:59 pm

I agree with Liz, I think the 440 W of actinics Vho's will balance out the 10K ushios very nicely!!!

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 10:03 pm

Thanks for the comments. Waiting on some stand offs for the end caps to come in.

I was alittle worried at so much blue....My 29 gallon has 1 175 watt 10k ushio halide and 2 Normal Output actinics and the blue seems perfect...but then again it is a much more confined space...and less depth too.