I have a lighting issue...

I have a Coralife PC fixture over my 3gal Pico and I have been happy with it so far, but I would like a more blue tint in the tank. It came with 10k bulbs and I am getting great growth, but some of my corals also seem to be looking more bland. Upon doing more research into what bulbs to buy I am seeing only 10k. The bulbs are also straight pin ones, so I think that narrows my bulbs choice some more... I was looking to get 20K bulbs. Does anyone know what I could do? :-/

 

The should make actinics for it. What fixture is it?

 

Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting: Coralife Aqualight Double Compact Fluorescent Strip Lights

It is the 12 inch model. I have 2 50/50 bulbs in it right now. They are 10k/actinic.

 

Is it possible for me to run the 50/50 and another actinic to get a more blue look?

 

ive got the same tank + the same lighting fixture. one of the bulbs just crapped out on me so im going to look into some actinic PC bulbs too.

 

I had 2 50/50's over my 2.5 and one full actinic.....

 

Did your corals seem to color up more under the bluer light?

 

Any help guys? I could really use it...

 

Get some actinic LED's. That way, you are actually just adding more light not changing what you have. You can find small fixtures for cheap on ebay my friend bought some and they make his coral colors pop. Just make sure the wavelength is between like 420nm-470nm.

 

Coralife 18W Actinic Straight Pin Compact Fluorescent Lamp
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18W replacement compact fluorescent lamp for Coralife Aqualights (and other compatible fixtures)

Straight pin connector

Actinic

Approx. 9 inches in length (bulbs vary slightly in length)

Coralife (ESU) Part #54089

Coralife Aqualight Compact Fluorescent Replacement Lamps Replacement Bulbs Actinic 10K


Actinic will help with glow problem, but you lose some growth par..