Bulb question on new AquaticLife fixture

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  1. TNsaltwater

    TNsaltwater Plankton

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    I purchased a new Aquaticlife light fixture (48", 6-bulb) about 2 months ago. I have a 90-gallon tank. I am currently adding more and more coral as the weeks pass and the lighting is definitely having a positive effect on the coral that I had prior to the purchase.

    My question is, " is my lighting sufficient for most corals?", and "do I have the correct bulb combination?" The light fixture came with the following:
    (3) 10,000K (white) aquaticlife bulbs
    (3) 420/460 (blue) aquaticlife bulbs
    (4) LED lunar lamps

    Thanks in advance for the help.
     
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  3. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    That should be plenty of light for most corals. I would swap the stock bulbs out for higher quality bulbs like ATI. Here is a thread that shows how big of a difference there is. ATI vs Stock Bulbs

    Here is a thread with tons of T5 bulb combos.
     
  4. TNsaltwater

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    Thanks for the reply. The thread you suggested is great.